Pre-school youngsters at Davidson College Presbyterian Church preschool are ready for Thanksgiving. (Carrie Dalton photo)

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The Wildcats overcame a 19-point first-half deficit and had the ball, trailing by two, with 10.6 seconds to play after a defensive stop. Brendan McKillop’s contested jumper from the elbow rimmed out and the horn sounded as the teams fought for the rebound.

Archambault also had a block and two steals for the Wildcats (0-4), and JP Kuhlman scored 11 points. Kuhlman and Cohen’s point totals were part of a 31-10 Davidson scoring advantage off the bench.

Jeff Brooks led the Nittany Lions (3-2) with 12 points, and Talor Battle tallied 11 points and three assists. David Jackson finished with 10 points.

Davidson used a 14-5 run midway through the second half to overcome a nine-point halftime deficit. McKillop capped the spurt with consecutive 3-pointers, which gave Davidson a 41-40 lead, its first of the game with 14:20 remaining.

The Cats led 49-45 late in the contest when Penn State used a 10-4 run to take a 55-52 advantage on a Brooks 3-pointer. The Nittany Lions led by four when Kuhlman hit a pull-up jumper with 48 seconds left. After a timeout, Davidson got the stop it needed to set up the last possession.

Davidson struggled offensively at the beginning of the game, missing its first five shots and committing six turnovers as Penn State started the game on a 20-4 run.

The ‘Cats made a run at the end of the half to trim the margin to nine points at the break. With Davidson trailing 29-13, Nik Cochran’s 3-pointer from the corner sparked a 9-1 spurt. Kuhlman hit a jumper in transition and Archambault dropped in a pair of free throws and a putback to cap the rally.

Game Notes: It was the first meeting between Davidson and Penn State on the hardwood… It was the first action of the season for Cochran, who played 13 minutes… Cohen’s nine boards were a career high… It was the third straight game Archambault reached double figures in the scoring column.

PENN STATE vs. DAVIDSON GALLERY

Photos by Tim Cowie. Click on any image to launch the slideshow.)

Runners leave the start of the Sigma Phil Epsilon 5K Turkey Trot, a benefit 5k road race Saturday morning in downtown Davidson. (Bill Giduz photo)

Just over 100 runners registered for a 5K road race in downtown Davidson Saturday morning to raise money for the Free Clinic of Our Towns. The Turkey Trot, organized by the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity collected $4,000 for the clinic, which is at Ada Jenkins Center.

Read about that and other upcoming fund-raisers in our Nov. 18 “Fund-Raisers” column.

Davidson Farmers Market shoppers make a purchase Saturday during one of a series of holiday markets at the site downtown next to Town Hall. Two more holiday markets are planned Dec. 5 and 19. (Bill Giduz photo)

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To the Editor,
All of us have had teachers and mentors in our development who have made substantial impacts on our lives. W.A. Hough was the principal at North Mecklenburg from the mid 1950s to the mid 1970s. As a 1967 North graduate, I appreciated the opportunity to learn so much about life and self-improvement from Mr. Hough.

In addition to the manner in which he helped all students and parents handle the issues of racial integration in 1966, Mr. Hough was a selfless man whose care for ALL students was very obvious. He was everywhere, from driving activity buses to games, to mowing the grass on the practice fields, to the usual hall-roaming to get students to class on time! And it was clearly obvious that he loved his job. And he loved his students- all of them.

It has been my privilege to assist on the school naming committee for the new high school in Cornelius. During the discussions, I enjoyed the opportunity to speak about Mr. Hough and what he meant to several generations of North Mecklenburg families.

I wish for the existing students on the committee, who will have the opportunity to attend this wonderful new school, that in some forty-two years, they, too, will have the opportunity to recommend the naming of a new school to honor the memory of a teacher they loved and respected, who made such a powerful impact not only them but on all students.

Some have immediately mispronounced the Hough name and fear its misuse will injure future generations. I have a favorite saying: when the going gets rough (not “roe”) the tough (not “toe”) get going. I recall in my North Mecklenburg High days, a new school in Gastonia: Hunter Huss. You know, we had a momentary teenage giggle over that name—the Hussies!– and then got over it! The fact is, most any name can be made fun of in some way and we adults certainly do not need to support such efforts.

I do hope we can educate ourselves with the English language and help create the very best high school to serve our community.

John Woods

The writer is a Davidson native, a 1967 North Mecklenburg High School graduate, and the Mayor of Davidson.

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