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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1971

Page

20

Eastern Win Clinches Tie With Miller On Road

Eastern Eagles clinched a tie for the MOVC title with a 94 68 road win over Miller Falcons, finishing the regular season 15 4 overall and 3 1 in MOVC play. Dennis Eichinger led with 29 points and 21 rebounds, while Howie Caldwell added 18 and Mike Boring contributed key assists. Miller’s Sam Hern paced the Falcons with 21 points and 12 rebounds as the teams traded leads early before Eastern pulled away in the second half.

Bill Prewitt Tuppers Plains Eastern Eagles Miller Falcons Alexander Miller Eagles Falcons Dennis Eichinger Eichinger Jerry Bankes Falcon Eagle Mike Boring David Smith Howie Caldwell Boring Eastern North Gallia MOVC Bill Phillips Tom Karr Phillips Dave Smith Sam Hern Bob Towner Towner Tal Smith Etchinger H Caldwell Kore She Borg Bat Williams Arisbury Coldwall Meller

Athens Edges Meigs by One in SHOAL Final

Athens Bulldogs narrowly defeated the Meigs Marauders 50-49 on Friday night at Rock Springs in the SHOAL basketball showdown. Alex Couladis scored 20 points including the winning layup with 45 seconds left, while Jeff Tye led Meigs with 17. Meigs, finished 7-7 in SECAL, 11-7 overall, and Athens ended 12-2 in league, 15-3 overall, in the regular season finale ahead of the sectional tournament.

Dun Dry Alex Conradis Tooseander Athens Meigs Chip Haggerty Tony Vaughan Bill Hensler Conradis Tom Metterd Messenger Rock Springs Alex Couladis Athens Bulldogs Couladis Bulldogs Jeff ‘Tye Mark Swart Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Rio Grande Waverly Logan Matathens Pomeroy Cam- Meigs Ironton Jackson Eric Coon Don Wood Coon Marauders Jeff Morris Mike Green Tye Tony Haggerty Tyo Dave Smith Green Swart Courjadis Terry Stewart Wellston Gallipolis Settles Prose Blue Devils Rod Ferguson Bruce Smith Eal

Waverly Tigers Rout Logan for SECAL Title clinch

Waverly’s Rick Eblin scores 34 and Mark Shaw 35 as the Tigers surge past Logan 101-60 to claim the Southeast Ohio Athletic League championship in their first SECAL season. Waverly sets a single game scoring record with 117 against Wellston, moves to 16-1, while Logan ends 3-15.

Waverly Rick’ Eblin Mark Shaw Waverly Tigers Logan Chieftains Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Tigers Wellston Dayton Roosevelt Athens Bulldogs Logan Shaw Eblin Tiger Ironton Jackson Meigs Show Davidson Gaed Krébs McBroom Whitgraf Eshn Yer Hopkins Miller Guarters Logon Lepon Wovarly

Devils Fall In OT To Wellston For SECUL Standings

Wellston tops Gallipolis 72 71 in overtime to claim sole sixth in SECUL. Randy Ratcliff leads Wellston with 22 points while Tom Prose nets late baskets for Gallipolis as both teams finish regular season play. Gallipolis ends 3-15 overall 11-? in league. Wellston 4-14 overall 4-11 in league.

Gallipolis Wellston Golden Rockets SECUL Blue Devils Tom Prose Larry Snowden Rod Ferguson Wellston Randy Ratcliff Golden Rockets Dan Settles

Yellow Jackets prevail in overtime over Wahama 60 59

Spencer edges Wahama 60 59 in one overtime after Ullom sinks a pressure free throw with one second left. Wahama led early and trailed late as Tim Howard tops Wahama with 16 points. Spencer sophomore Starcher nets 27 to seal the win in a tight finish.

Spencer Jay Starcher Wa‘hama Brent Clark Ullom Wa- Spencer Garret Clark Randy Crawford Starcher Rick Webb Yellow Jacket Wahama Ravenswood

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