Lions crush Bears to end playoff hopes in Chicago
Detroit Lions beat Chicago 27-17 as Barry Sanders rushes for 120 yards and two touchdowns and adds a kickoff return. Lions snap 10-game skid versus Bears, extend their winning streak to three, while BearsPile playoff discharge. Mike Ditka accepts blame for the loss amid Chicago's fourth straight defeat.
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Sterling Invita tional wrestler Hey keys Dukes take runner up team
Sterling Dixon High School freshman Jacob Hey, a 103-pound standout, earned Outstanding Wrestler honors at the Sterling Invitational. The Dukes, led by Hey, finished just shy of the top team title in a strong showing for the squad.
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Sterling edges Dukes for team title in wrestling meet
Sterling nipped the Dukes to win the eight team wrestling tournament with 134.5 points while Dixon totaled 128. Rockford East 123 Rock Ridge 117 Rockford Guilford 84 rockford 86 Galesburg 68 and Washington 28 followed. Hey defeated Galesburg’s Brian Roberts 19 6 in the final and was praised by DHL coach Dan Fiorini as one of the area’s top wrestlers after 30 wins last year. Second place finishers for Dixon included Matt Ristow 145 Nathan V uez 160 John Yoakum 171 and Dave Ratner heavyweight with thirds to Willie Reyes 112 John Andrews 119 and Art Chacon 125, Jeff Noble 135 and Matt Lawson 189. Keister captured a consolation title at 130. The Dukes led after Hey’s title but seven of their final eight matches were losses. Dixon later won the Rockford East Sophomore Tournament with Paul Leal 189 and Mike Worrell heavyweight champions.
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Kewanee defense stifles Dixon in 80 65 win
Kewanee High School used relentless defense to derail Dixon 80 65 in NCIC play at Lancaster Gym. Dixon shot 4 of 20 from three after blocking six of the Dukes’ first 10 shots, while Kewanee shot 55 percent and had all five starters reach double figures led by 18 from 6 6 center and 14 from Mark Baker and Chad Gustafson.
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Duchesses steamroll Ottawa in second half
Dixon high girls overpower Ottawa 83 39 in NCIC game at Lancaster Gymnasium. Second half 52 17 as Duchesses switch to 1 3 1 zone press. Becky Fisher leads with 26 points while Dixon improves to 7 1 overall and 2 0 in league. Ottawa drops to 5 5 and 1 2.
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Home court rout highlights Franklin Center win over Polo
Franklin Center Eagles improved to 7-0 at home with a 90-52 non conference victory over Polo. Coach Bob Barnett praised the team’s energy after two tough road games as Layne Pitzer led with four first quarter threes and 20 points. Riverdale tops Amboy 57-55 in overtime as Chris Payne scores 19. Mount Morris over Dakota 82-48 with Mark Dietrich 24 points. Newman defeats Fulton 67-55 in Three Rivers action. Sterling Newman 3-0 league, 5-2 overall.
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