Wednesday, February 4, 1981

The Herald and The Lantern

Page 21

Capers Look For Victories

by David Weinberg Li)wer Cape May warmed up for their Friday night showdown with league leading Pleasantville with a 71-51 romp over Middle Township on Tuesday night. Against the Greyhounds, however, it was a different story as Pleasantville broke open a close game in the second half, outscoring the Capers 26-17 in the final tw*© periods for a 50-38 victory Against the Panthers. Lower overcame their height disadvantage with quickness, spreading out Middle's man-fo-man defense and driving for easy layups. LED BY Kyle Anderson's 18 first half points, the Capers penetrated early and often, upping a 12-6 first quarter lead to a 38-23 halftime advantage, 34 of which came on layups. The Panthers toughened

slightly in the second half as the Capers outscored them 33-28 for their twenty point edge, at the final buzzer ANDERSON FINISHED with 26 points for the Capers, while St^ve Puller backed him up With 13. , Dave Williams led the Panthers with 12 and Herb Jaudonfedded 11. IN FRIDAY'S matchup, the CapWs started out quickly, opening a 7-2 advantage as Greyhound star James Fountain .picked up three early fouls .Pleasantville rallied back behind Jerome Smith and Mark Belton as they combined for 8 first quarter points to force a 10-10 deadlock at the end of the firet period. It was more of the same in the second quarter, the Caper's Anderson shooting six for six from the 'foul stripe, and the Greyhounds using the Smith-Bellon

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combination forieight more points and a 24-21 halftime edge PLEASANTVILLE look ed ^ serious trouble, however, as Smith. Foun-tainVand-Tracy Sanders all were saddled with three first half fouls apiece. Thp Greyhound defense tightened in the third period, holding Lower Cape May to five points While using four points by Brian Davenport for a 33-26 lead hftcr three quarters. THE CAPERS closed to within five points early in the fourth stanza, but as time ran out, the Capers were forced to ,foul. Pleasantville sank seven of their nine fijee throws with Smith adding six more points from the foul line as the Greyhounds pulled away for a twelve point win. Anderson again led the Capers in scoring, finishing with 16, wh^le Greg Douglass added eight. SMITH LED THE Greyhounds, who kept their perfect record in the C.A.L. intacf. with 14 and James Fountain overcame a poor start to finish with ten. including eight in the second half The loss drops the Capers . to 11-3.. VirttyiHy v eliminaljng their hopes (or a lepgue title. This week, they try to start another win streak as they were scheduled, to take on Wildwood Catholic. ^ yesterday at Wildwood,then meet St. Joseph's at Hammonton on Friday:

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AVALON MAYOR Ellsworth Armacost is delighted to present the winter olympirs trophy to rapt. Jody Wolford of District 2. Flanking them are many of the team mem hers who made this victory at the first annual winter Olympics possible. The event was eagerly attended over two days and will he added to the borough's list of annual events.

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CAPE MAY Openings ■Ktill remain in several of the Winter Recreation pro grams which started Jan 26 Enrollment in scuba div mg. adult swimming in struction. women's exer cisc class, adult danc< class, tennis instruction, in fan! swimming instruction karate, yoga and sign language is still possible For information call the Department of Civic Affairs at 884 8411 extension 20 or 27 Schedules are available at Cape May City Hall. Convention Hall and •the Library.

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