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ir hinli school basketball DETROIT FREE PRESSSATURDAY, FEB. 19, 1983 6D He western reach PSL final. Joubert: College hasn't been chosen yet but the time is drawing near Judgment day is near. Antoine (The Judge) Joubert, who has been called the top high school basketball player in the country, said Friday that he has not decided which college he will sign a national letter of intent with, but that he may soon make up his mind. "I'm still thinking about UCLA, Michigan, Detroit, Michigan State, Purdue and Northwestern," he said Friday after his Detroit Southwestern team pulled out a 66-58 overtime victory over Western in the semifinals of the Public School League playoffs.

Joubert said early this season he would like to make his decision by his birthday, which is Sunday. "There's a possibility I could decide on Sunday, but I don't know how it's going to come out," he said. Mick McCabe By MICK McCABE Free Press Sports Writer With 1:32 left to play in Friday's PSL semifinal game between Kettering and Southeastern, the Kettering fans began chanting: "We want Southwestern We want Southwestern." The fans at Kettering, which easily beat Southeastern, 63-49, were referring to the team they hoped to meet next Friday for the Detroit Public School League championship the Southwestern Prospectors. Southwestern, meanwhile, needed an overtime period to dispose of Western, 66-58, before 6,683 fans at Cobo Arena. IN THE WESTERN-SOUTHWESTERN game, the Prospectors (16-1 and ranked No.

2 in Class A) led 1 6-1 2 after one quarter and 28-23 at the half. They scored the final seven points of the third quarter to take a 44-37 advantage into the final period. Southwestern had been ahead by nine points with 2:57 left, but failed to score on its final eight possessions while trying to freeze the ball. Antoine Joubert took an ill-advised 21-footer with 48 seconds left after Western (11-6) had pulled within three. With 23 seconds left, Joubert was fouled, and teammate Clarence Jones was tagged with a technical foul.

Joubert missed both free throw attempts, and Richard Allen hit the technical to pull Western within two. Clarence Brice forced the overtime with a 19-footer with two seconds left. After each team scored two baskets in overtime, Joubert hit a jump shot and Western turned over the ball for failing to get it inbounds in five seconds. Joubert hit a bomber for a four-point lead. Eric Johnson scored for the Western Cowboys then Chauncey Scott hit for Southwestern.

The Cowboys turned the ball over on their next two possessions, leading to buckets by Jones and Joubert. "There was no way we were looking past Western," said Southwestern coach Perry Watson. "This is a neighborhood rivalry, and whenever we play Western they always play above and beyond their ability. "We needed this. It brought out the best in some people who have been missing it for a while, like Chauncey Scott." JOUBERT FINISHED with 30 points and Jones added 23.

Brice led Western with 18 points and Robert Johnson scored 12. One of the keys was Western's failure to make the front end of three one-and-one free throw opportunities in the fourth quarter. "I'm disappointed because we lost, but I don't feel bad," said Western coach William Goldsmith. "We played hard, but we didn't capitalize in transition and when we had the opportunities." Kettering and Southwestern have been gunning for each other all year. Southwestern defeated Kettering in last year's PSL semifinals, and Kettering beat the Prospectors by two in a Christmas tournament this season.

"We've been pointing for a championship game with them since we lost to them last year," said Kettering's Derrick Kearney, who scored 1 7 points against Southeastern and had the game-winning shot in the Christmas tournament. "After the Christmas tournament, The Judge (Jou- r-rifc A Y. V'-n 9 Ov- 'V v. 7 yLr I if --if -mnr i miii iilnlfrlmtrif bert) said they wanted to play us again. If they want us, they've got their chance." "It's going to be a tremendous game," said Kettering coach Arnold Nevels.

"We're there now. It's been a long haul, especially after we lost to Cass and Southeastern early. But this redeemed us, I guess." EARLIER THIS season, Southeastern beat Kettering. But the Jungaleers didn't have much of a chance this time with their 6-foot-7 center, Jeff Nolan, on the sidelines with a broken foot. That left the scoring to Steve Beck, who got 26 points, but it just wasn't enough.

Kettering (15-2) led 16-9 after one quarter and 26-21 at the half, but wasn't in control until the fourth quarter. With Southeastern within six points with six minutes left, the Pioneers outscored Southeastern, 11-2, to put the game away. "Our rebounding was definitely the key," said Southeastern coach Arnold Nevels. "Rebounding and playing pressure defense is our game. If we rebound, our offense will work, we'll be able to run.

"In the first half we didn't rebound as we normally do. In the second half we did a much better job. Southeastern got too many second shots in the first half, and that kept them in the game. We cut that off in the second half." Gerald Murray added 16 points to the Kettering attack, and Robert Godbolt had 11 points and 12 rebounds. Dearborn Fordson 67, Lincoln Park 47: Fordson put together a 22-7 run in the fourth period that helped run its season mark to 13-4.

Frank Mikalonis scored 27 points and Abe Baydoun added 19 for the winners. Dave Stevens had 24 points for Lincoln Park (1-16) Emmanuel Baptist 60, Inner City Baptist 59 (OT): Ron Silver's 28 points and Kevin Lawson's 11 led Emmanuel (19-5) to the overtime win in the semifinals of the Great Lakes Christian Tournament. Bill Soucie topped the losers with 15 points. Berkley tips Ferndale, 65-51, at dedication Free Press Hholo bv DAVID C. TUKNLtY Antoine Joubert scored 30 points Friday night, often after moves such as this.

Parkers beat up on Inkster, 78-49 By HAL SCHRAM Free Pres Snorts Glynn Blackwcll, a 6-foot-4 senior forward, set a career record of 13 points Friday night in leading Highland Park High to a 78-49 basketball victory over Inkster in the Suburban Athletic Conference. Black well hit 1 6 of 1 8 shots from the floor and scored 11 of his game-high points in the third period, while the Parkers were pulling from an eight-point lead to 50-31. "We got back in our game," said Highland Park coach Darrell Pursiful. "We played rather poorly last week at Ecorse, but I'm a much happier man tonight. We also got a fine rebounding and defensive game from Lonnie Woodward." Woodward came up with 15 rebounds and held Inkster's George Davis to one field goal.

Patrick Franklin also had 12 points and eight assists for Highland Park (15-2). Anthony Avant and Arnold Dixon both scored 10 points for Inkster. games. Andy Aiello and Dave Glaza paced the Warren quintet with 17 points apiece. Tom Slick had 16 for Center Line.

Livonia Franklin 75, Redford Union 52: Franklin built a 38-13 lead by halftime, then flooded the game with reserves. Senior center Bob Stebbins sparked Franklin with 18 points and a school-record 29 rebounds. Redford Union fell to 0-17. Crest wood 51, Riverside 49: Jim White's two free throws with no time left decided the contest. He wound up with 19 points for Crestwood.

Randy VanDoornik scored 18 for Riverside. Port Huron 57, Port Huron Northern 42: Sophomore center Wendell Calihan clicked for 18 points and 10 rebounds to highlight Port Huron's backyard victory. Michael Brown did his best for Northern with 22 points. Utlca Ford 75, Fraser 64: Jim Kilgore's 22 points and another 19 from Tom Kurczewski enabled Ford (16-1) to sustain its No. 8 ranking in Class A and record its 11th decision in 12 Macomb Athletic Conference outings.

Brian Johnson had 19 points for Fraser. Taylor Truman 54, Belleville 46: Truman finished with a 17-1 1 bulge in the final eight minutes to register its 15th win in 18 tries. Jim Harris and Aaron Glenn topped Truman with 20 points each. The Parkers return to their home court at 1:30 p.m. today to meet Grosse Pointe North.

Mt. Clemens 61, Grosse Pointe South: Ml. Clemens (15-2) erupted for a 19-8 lead in the first quarter and breezed to its 10th win in 11 Eastern Michigan League games. Bonner Upshaw led the way with 26 points, 12 rebounds and three blocked shots. Oak Park 66, Clarencevllle 43: Oak Park (15-2) which fell to No.

8 in the state Class ratings alter being upset by Country Day last week, got back on the winning track on the scoring of Ed Wilcox (13 points), Kevin Curry (10) and Steve Clinscales (10). Willow Run 62, Roblchaud 49: Willow Run got 16 points from Andre Bond and 12 from Derrick Stigler to improve its record to 12-5. The Flyers led at halftime, 36-22, in this non-league matchup. Grosse He 66, Monroe Jefferson 52: Grosse lie (15-2) broke in front by 19-10 after eight minutes and held on to the finish. Tim Van Rhem topped the winners with 17 points.

Luke Krauss added 13 points and grabbed 13 rebounds. Mike Dick's 22 points and 18 rebounds lor Jefferson prevented a rout. Warren Tower 70, Center Line 55: A 20-8 burst in the first quaiter helped secure Tower's 1 1th victory in 17 Free Press File Photo Roy Burkhart, the former coach and athletic director for whom Ferndale dedicated its new athletic facility. treaking Thurston beats Garden City effort with 18 points. Brighton's Joe Morley had 17 points, as did John Garbacik.

Utlca 51, Warren 49: Joe Bommarito (18 points) collected half of Utica's 16 fourth-quarter points and Kevin Zwierzchowski sank two free throws with time running out to clinch the win. Brett Steele had a game-high 22 points for Warren. Dearborn Edsel Ford 50, Dearborn 46: The duo of Tom Hughes (13 points) and Mark Jeter (10) brought Edsel Ford out on top in this backyard skirmish. Dearborn's Doug Angel led all scorers with 20 points. Southfleld Christian 57, Warren Baptist 38: Southfield Christian (13-3 overall and 10-1 in the Michigan Independent Athletic Conference) used a 15-4 fourth-quarter rally and 34 points from senior forward Dan Severn to grab the victory.

Jeff Jannette scored 16 points for Warren Baptist. Plnckney 68, Howell 64: Senior forward Tim Radu's 22 points were the deciding factor as Howell suffered only its third loss of the year against 14 victories. Keith Dunn scored 1 1 for the winners. Southfleld Lathrup 60, Royal Oak Dondero 54: Lathrup (14-6 overall and 7-2 In the Metro Suburban Conference) clinched the league title outright behind junior forward Morris Baxter's 18-point performance and Scott Shafer's 14 points and 17 rebounds. Dave Groh paced the losers with 12 points.

By JIM SCHRAM Free Press Special Writer Ferndale High School dedicated its elaborate sports facility to an old coach and athletic director Friday night, but the Eagles couldn't respond with a victory. Berkley High School sank 19 of 22 free throws, including 1 1 of 14 in the fourth period, to upset the Eagles, 65-51, and pull into a second-place tie with Ferndale in the Southeastern Michigan Association. Both teams now have an 8-4 conference record. The Ferndale facility was dedicated as the Roy W. Burkhart Athletic Complex.

Burkhart, who attended the game, served as a coach and athletic director at the school for 36 years before he retired last spring. But Berkley, which graduated its entire team last June and now starts four juniors, built a four-point halftime lead, then won the game in the second half at the foul line. "Perhaps some people overlooked us this winter," said Berkley coach Steve Rhoads. "In the second half we controlled the defensive boards and hit the foul shots when we needed them. We are now tied for second place, and next Friday Ferndale has to play first-place Southfield." Berkley, 13-5 overall, got 22 points from Kevin Raisch, 21 from Mike Rosenthal and 12 more from Pat Hammett.

Ferndale was led by Randy Bolden with 19 points and Chris Brown with 11. Ecorse 76, River Rouge 73: Senior guard Art Smith, who scored 21 points, connected on six straight free-throw attempts in the closing moments to secure the victory. Ecorse (12-6) also got 19 points from Maurice Tucker. Lutheran North 70, Harper Woods 51: Senior forward Paul Taylor scored 16 points and Tom Schomaker added 12 to pace North (13-3 overall, 8-1 in the Metro Conference) Brian McGivern was high man for Harper Woods with 12. Cranbrook 49, Ortonvllle-Brandon 43: Cranbrook, 3-1 in the North Oakland Activities Conference, led by eight after one quarter and made the lead hold up the rest of the way.

Adam Murphy was high scorer with 24 points for Cranbrook; Peter Long added 12. Brad Potvin'8 18 points were tops for Ortonville. Farmlngton 44, Livonia Bentley 41: Farmlngton had to withstand a late Bentley rally to earn the victory, which placed the team In the winners' bracket of the Western Lakes Division Playoffs. Dan' Zang scored 12 points and Matt Kanny 10 for Farmington. Bob Fredericks and Dan Rayes had 10 apiece for Bentley.

Lakeland 60, Novl 41: A 17-8 spurt In the final quarter clinched the win for Lakeland (13-3 overall, 11-1 in the Kensington Valley Conference) Darrin Campbell collected 17 points and Dave Dendall added 10 In the winning effort. Chris King of Novi led all scorers with 18. Inkster Cherry Hill 59, Allen Park 55 (OT): Art Hartman (10 points) completed a three-point play with a little more than a minute left In overtime to give Cherry Hill its winning margin. Louis Smith had 12 points tor the winners; Don Guobis of Allen Park finished with 22. Southfleld 80, Birmingham Seaholm 40: A 22-1 1 advantage in the first quarter and a 2 1-7 run In the third enabled Southfield to coast to Its 14th win In 16 tries (12-0 In the Southeastern Michigan Association) Senior forward Mike McCaskill led the way with 20 points; Vlnce Baldwin and Charlie Hart each added 10.

By MORRIS MOORAWNICK Free Press Special Writer It's been a banner basketball season for Redford Thurston. The Eagles stopped a strong Garden City team, 60-56, Friday night to win their 17th game in a row and match a school record for consecutive wins set last year. The Thurston team, which lost only its opening game at Milford, will host Redford Union (0-17) next Friday. A victory would mean a perfect 10-0 record in the Northwest Suburban League. Garden City threatened to end the Eagles' streak with a lead after three quarters, but George Sibel, a senior forward, scored three baskets and one free throw, sparking a 16-10 final quarter.

Sibel, who finished with 25 points, was the only member of coach Gary Fralich's squad to hit double figures. Scott McColskey scored 15 and Tom Ferrell had 13 to lead the 'Garden City Cougars. Detroit Country Day 77, Lutheran East 35: Country Day (15-2 'overall and 8-0 in the Metro Conference) got 14 points apiece from Ricfl Goldberg, Damon Jones and Reggie Holmes to forge the rout. Mike White's 12 points were high for East. Redford St.

Mary 64, St. Agatha 53: Mark Talley led St. Mary's balanced scoring attack with 21 points. Eric Fleming added 16 points 'and James Williamson finished with 15. Joe Churches scored 20 points to lead St, Agatha.

8ervlte 57, Pontlac Catholic 51: Servite led, 20-6, at the end of the first quarter and held on behind 20 points from Dan Baxter and 14 from Dominic Conners. Phil Boone finished with 12 points for Pontiac Catholic. 1 U-D High 77, Rlvervlew Gabriel Richard 65: Joe Conti and Marvin Evans scored 22 points each to lead U-D. Conti hit 11 of 13 field goals. Nick Darin had a game-high 30 points in a losing cause for Gabriel Richard.

Holy Redeemer 64, Marine City Holy Cross 49: Holy Redeemer picked up its sixth victory of the year as sophomore center Joe Salinas scored 15 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. Craig Nelson finished with 12 points for the winners. Cliff McGuire led all scorers with 22 points for Marine City. Lutheran West 79, Hamtramck 49: Lutheran West put all 1 1 players In Ihe scoring column, led by Marlon Shelby with 14 points. Tim Jones and Dave Smith added 12 each for the winners.

Brett Lang led Hamtramck with 12 points. Bishop Borgess 62, Orchard Lake St. Mary 58: Scott Doyle scored 22 points and Gary Dziekan added 17 for Borgess. Jeff Petrucci was high scorer for Orchard Lake with 17 points. Rlvervlew 83, Flat Rock 80: Riverview romped to its 1 1th Huron League victory without a loss behind 2 1 points from Randy Moore and 17 from Tim Rybicki putting Rybicki over the mark in his career.

The Pirates are 16-1 overall. Sterling Heights Stevenson 58, Warren Couslno 36: Stevenson built a 28-12 halftime lead and rolled to the easy win. Ray Borkowski accounted for 16 points and Jan Privac contributed 14 for the Titans. Cousino was led by Greg Piwinski with 12 points. Troy 81, Royal Oak Kimball 53: Mike Lyons led Troy to the Southeastern Michigan Association victory with 15 points.

Gary Peters took game scoring honors with 24 points for Kimball. Huron Valley Lutheran 75, Lutheran Northwest 49: John Brlggs scored 27 points to lead Huron Valley Lutheran to an easy victory. Mike Aumann led the Northwest attack with 15 points. St. Florlan 77, Immaculate Conception 44: St.

Florian placed four players in double figures, led by Paul Michalski with 16 points. Tony Rochal and Don Krempa added 1 1 points each, and Sam Tocco finished with 10. Sterling Heights 52, Utlca Elsenhower 43: Senior center Todd Stack scored 20 points and pulled down nine rebounds, while Mike Julian had 10 points and six assists, leading Sterling Heights to Its 14th win of the year. Andy Van Hoff finished with 15 points for Eisenhower. Bloomfleld Hills Roeper 64, Clawson Zlon Christian 52: Roeper used a 21-16 spurt in the final eight minutes to secure the victory.

Senior center George Rising tallied 22 points and 12 assists for Roeper. Mark Gottwlk of Zion Christian also scored 22 points. Grosse Pointe North 48, Rosevllle Brablec 37: Senior center Mark Davey's 20 points and John Menzo's 10, along with a 16-4 third-quarter run, ensured North's victory. Steve Opalewski scored 12 points for Brablec. Dearborn Height Annapolis 55, Melvlndale 52: Junior guard Rick Cervera hit both ends of a one-and-one with 13 seconds to play to put the game out of reach.

Mike Brezoort's 1 1 points and 10 each from Bill Smith and Sean Buro provided most of Annapolis' scoring punch. Melvlndale, 14-3 and ranked 10th In Class got 22 points from George Gudzlnskl. Birmingham Groves 73, Rochester Adams 65: Groves engineered a 19-10 spurt In the third quarter and held on to Improve Its record to 1 1-5. Mark McGrath's 21 points and Denis Pecar's 15 led the Falcons. Jeff Bullard of Adams took scoring honors with 25 points.

Hartland 63, Brighton 58: Sophomore forward Jim Ford led Hartland with 27 points and John Spangenburgh aided the winning Christiansen joins Falcon staff SUWANEE, (AP) Jack Christiansen, a Hall of Fame defensive back with the Lions in his playing days in the 1950s, Friday was named the Atlanta Falcons' secondary coach. Christiansen, 54, was the Seattle Seahawks' defensive backfield coach for the last five years. He was head coach of-the San Francisco 49ers from 1963-1967, compiling a 26-38-3 record, and had a six-year stint as head coach at Stanford University beginning In 1972, with an overall record of 30-22-3. Christiansen was inducted into the pro football Hall of Fame in 1970. He earned all-pro honors six times In eight seasons with the Lions.

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