Hard Work Produces Victory T he Harding Academy Senior Lady Wildcats, coached by Gary Rhodes, struggled early in the season. They lost their first four games of the year, but competed well. The Cats went into the county Tournament with high hopes, but these were short lived as they fell to Griffithville in the opening round. Karla Olree, Jill Smith, and Melanie Howton received Scholastic Awards for the tournament. DeValls Bluff was the Wildcats next opponennt, and the Catss started off conference play with a five point overtime victory. This big win gave the girls incnetive to wrok harder and they finished out conference play with a 5-5 record, sweeping DeValls Bluff, Pulaski Academy, and defeating CAC once. The Cats ended regular season play with back to back wins and headed into the District Tournament with a 6-13 ·record. <&> Sen~or Hig~ Lady Wildcats. ~ront row: Gibson, House, Howton and Flippin. Second row: Nichols, f. Wzlson, Hzckman, Lloyd, Smzth and Carter. Back row: Rhodes - coach, C. Wilson, Green, Brown, Howard, Olree, Carter and Fowler. - photo by Mark England. Re_bound that basketball... Junior Patricia Flippin goes up for the rebound during a home game at the old gym. - photo by Mark England. 328 Senior Girl's Basketball
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