Stromsburg Wins Platte Cage Classic Title Over Schuyler
Stromsburg defeats Schuyler 72 66 to claim the Class C Platte Cage Classic championship. Alan Johnson Nordberg and Greg Peterson lead the Vikings with steady scoring and strong free throw shooting as Schuyler fails to overcome turnovers and a tight Viking defense. The win improves Stromsburg to 5 2 on the season as Schuyler drops to 5 1 before a home game with Old Jan.
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Feehan and Heimann pace Irish to Platte Cage Classic win
Scotus Central Catholic routs Lakeview 72-51 to finish third in the Platte Cage Classic high school division. Frank Spencers led early, Heimann and Feehan added key baskets, and Scotus used a three man press creating 33 turnovers.
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Jim Feehan
Steve Heimann
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Dennis Geraghty
Vikings struggle as Platte College takes early lead
Coach Geraghty plans an all underclassmen lineup as Columbus y Telegram notes a 0-6 Vikings record and a scoring drought late in the final period. Spencers praises a strong team effort against local rivals, with upcoming games against David City Aquinas and Omaha Cathedral.
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Barton County takes college division in Platte Cage Classic
Barton County defeats Kearney State Freshmen 97 76 to win the college division. Jim Graham 22 points and Terry Bemore 21 lead Barton while Antelope coach John Arnold earned a technical early. Platte City reserves win consolation 85 67 over Central Tech with five players in double figures.
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Demers Adds Eight to WHA East All Star Team
Indianapolis coach Jacques Demers selected eight players to join the WHA East All Star squad for the January 18 game in Hartford. Supplementary picks include Indianapolis forwards Michel Parizeau and Blair McDonald, plus Rick Dudley John Hughes Dennis Sobchuk Gordie Roberts George Lyle and Dave Keen from the Minnesota Stingers Whalers and Fighting Saints.
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Dave Keen
Minnesota Fighting Saints
Williams fires Beavers into finals tonight
Wayne State College holiday tourney semifinals saw St. Edward defeat South Sioux City 57 to 47 behind Brad Williams's 26 points. The Beavers advance to face Walthill at 7 p.m. for the championship. Walthill reached the final by beating Old Wednesday.
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Humphrey tops Lindsay Holy Family in Holiday Tournament
Humphrey Bulldogs defeat Lindsay Holy Family 50 to 41 to claim first in the Humphrey St. Francis Holiday Tournament. Terry Kynds nets 14 points. Rob Alderson 12. Matt Brandl and Terry Stuts 10 each. Leigh beats Humphrey St. Francis in consolation 48-36. Now 5-1 Humphrey hosts Petersburg. St. Francis hosts Battle Creek next.
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Bulldogs topple Columbus for third at holiday tournament
North Platte used a fast break to beat Columbus 92 69 in the consolation final to claim third place at the Kearney State holiday tournament. Four Bulldogs reached double figures led by Rouch with 24 as O Rourke added 18 and Mizum 16. Columbus was led by Rorabaugh with 16 points and Becher 12.
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Aquinas grades fifth at Wayne Holiday Tournament
Aquinas beat Wayne 71 41 to place fifth at the Wayne State Holiday Tournament. Mark Moravec led with 24 points as Tim Hilger left with an elbow injury. Bill Gillespie and Randy Skoda added double figures for Aquinas while Wayne’s Prathers and Wieseler paced the Blue Devils.
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Howells Wins Own Holiday Tournament Championship
Howells roared to a 42-20 halftime lead and defeated Dodge 68-67 to win the holiday tournament. Dick Jakubowski led Howells with 20 points, while Gary Steffensmeier scored 21 for Dodge. Kim Grubaugh of David City set a single game tournament scoring mark with 32 points, but Dodge held on for the title.
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Oetting Named Head Football Coach at Concordia
Larry Oetting, longtime Concordia College assistant football coach and head track coach, was named head football coach replacing John Seever who resigned after last season. The announcement came from Seward Nebraska.
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