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3:18 pm Tuesday, January 7, 2003

Patrician wins Sparta tourney

By By Jeff Byrd / Sports Editor
Jan. 5, 2003
Patrician Academy won the Sparta Academy Tournament Saturday night in Evergreen, Ala.
The Saints whipped Sparta 62-44 behind 24 points from All-Tournament selection Hunter Campbell. He also had 10 rebounds.
Russell Cheatham chipped in 13 points and Travis Abate with 10.
The tournament win moves Patrician to 6-4. Sparta falls to 7-5.
Joining Campbell on the All-Tourney team was Brian Anderson from Patrician.
In the girls third place game, Patrician beat Crenshaw 57-54.
Leslie Goodman had 16 points and seven rebounds and was named to the All-Tournament team.
Kristen Anderson chipped in 13 points and Melissa Archibald had 10.
Sparta was led by Susan Turner with 20 points while Stacey Sport had 19.

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