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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1977
Page
9
Platte men defeated York 83-70 in their final home game as Rich McGill led with tactical adjustments against York's zone. Darrell Rickert scored strongly and Don Roehrkasse added 10 points, while York kept fighting to the end.
Platte defeated York 84 71 in a late surge extending their win streak to three. York had four players reach double figures led by Pankoke with 21, Roehrkasse 17, Gardner 11, and Chaffin 10. Rickert totaled 18 points and Gleisberg and Randel added 12 each. Platte heads to Hastings next and hosts York on Feb 24 in the Region IX sub regional.
Rising City defeated Monroe 56 to 42 in Osceola to avenge an earlier loss and reach the district semifinals. Diane Crook led with 15 points while Connie Vanis and Roxanne Laird pulled key rebounds as Rising City outscored the Mustangs in three quarters.
Scotus freshmen end season 5 4 with a 43 40 defeat to Wahoo Neumann. Cavaliers led at every interval as Neumann's Joe Chemelka scored 14 and Scotus Tim Englebert added 10.
Nebraska basketball seeks a top four finish in the Big Eight race to secure a home opening in the conference tournament. They play at Oklahoma and Kansas this week and at Oklahoma State on Feb 23.
The Nebraska Coaches Association will retain a two-game format for the 1977 All-Star High School Basketball game. The ninth annual event moves from Pershing Municipal Auditorium to the University of Nebraska Sports Center at the State Fairgrounds in Lincoln. Lions Clubs will handle advance ticket sales and profits go to a Lions designated charity. A 10 member committee will assist with player and coach selection.
George Rambour of Columbus decisioned Mark Miller 8-7 in the unlimited class to lift Nebraska to a 19-17 wrestling victory over UN-O. Don Cahill had a 12-2 superior decision for the Mavericks at 190 pounds, while Jim Sackett of Columbus fell 6-0 to Agron Vasha at 126 pounds.
New York United Press International reports the University of San Francisco remains undefeated and No 1 with 34 first place votes and 380 points. Kentucky UCLA and Michigan hold top positions as upsets ripple through the Top 10 including Louisville dropping after a 99 96 defeat by Nevada Las Vegas and Wake Forest rising.
The NCE Comets defeated Platte College 64 to 51 at Raider Field House on Monday night. Cheryl Peters led NCE with 18 points while Platte’s Marge Burkett lamented cold shooting and a 13 point margin despite a late push.
Columbus sophomores end season with 2-6 record after a late collapse to Grand Island. Roger Bullington sparked the win for Grand Island as Columbus struggles with turnovers under coach Mark Ekeland. Rathkamp top-scored for Columbus with 12 points and 78 rebounds led by Mancuso with 70 points.
Seward has the seed in the B-5 boys Arethal district tournament beginning February 26 at York High School. Top seed Scotus faces Aurora in the 1:00 afternoon session, Central City meets Albion later, and York clashes with Schuyler in the night session. Semifinals follow February 28 with finals March 2 at 7:30.
Clemson upends, dropping its foe to ninth as Tennessee tumbles to 13 after a 70-66 loss. Michigan holds fourth after a Sunday defeat. Marquette rises to sixth. Alabama eighth, Wake Forest ninth, Arkansas now 15-1 and SWC champion completes the elite lineup for this week.
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