Lady Wildcats Gain Experience The beginning of gi rl's basket - ball at Harding Academy brought excitement to many junior and senior high girls. There were a surprising amount of participants, especially in junior high. Forty-five girls showed up for practice early in October , with head coach Gary Rhodes. Though this was the first year of basketball for most of the girls, they showed a lot of talent , but naturally , lacked experience. After playing six games the junio r high girls came away with a win, scoring 21 points against Central Arkansas Christian. They went on to c,ompete in the District Tournament, but didn 't stand much of a chance against first seeded Humnoke. Coach Rhodes looked forward to upcoming years when most of the squad would move up to st rengthen the senior high team . With a little more experience these girls would be tough competition- for any school. The senior high girls showed talent as well as the junior high , but had a lot to catch up on since most of the girls they competed against had been playing for years. Coach Gary Rhodes spent much time simpl y teaching the girls what the game of basketball was all about. The girls got off to a slow star t, but their determination in practice began to show improvement on the court. This was evident when the girls went from scoring 17 points against Cotton Plant to scoring the highest game of the season, 31, against Central Arkansas Christian. In spite of a no-win season, the future looked bright fo r the senior high team. - Grrg Olb;rn - Gn'g Olbirn - Doug Kilmall - Doug Kilmall EWHORIZONS:GIRLS'SPORTSNEWHORIZONS:GIRLS'SPORTSNEWHORIZONS: 320 Basketball
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