Page 96 - BITBURG HIGH SCHOOL - BARON SHIELD 1979

Close games highlighted the season’s opener as the
Barons split with the Stuttgart Stallions. Bitburg shot
44 percent in the opener, winning 58-53. Lee Bates
was sturdy for the hosts in the opener . . . getting
nine field goals and high scoring honors. Kenny
Smith’s 15 rebounds also aided in the win. Saturday
found the Barons ahead with 25 seconds left. . . but
a last-second field goal turned the tables in the 55-53
loss.

Bitburg 57
M annheim 49

Bitburg 64

M annheim 48

Dennis White burned the nets with 27 points
on Friday and 29 on Saturday as the Barons had
an easy time of it with Mannheim. In the opener,
no other Baron hit double figures. On Saturday,
Lee Bates hit 17 to help in the effort. Both games
saw the Barons in control by halftime.