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Newspaper
Dixon Telegraph
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1988
Page
9
Spring Valley Hall upsets Dixon 72 63 as Tom Yerly scores a game high 33 points and Mark Thompson adds 18. Yerly dominates inside, Thompson hits key threes, lifting Hall to 2 1 in the NCIC while Dixon falls to 0 3 overall.
Dixon High School girls basketball beat Winnebago 65-41 as the Duchesses bolted to a 26-4 lead in the first period and led 40-11 at halftime. Dixon, ranked No 27 in Class 2A, maintained strong outside shooting while Winnebago struggled from the field. Davis, Spencer praised effort, noting occasional third-quarter letdown and physical play.
Sterling Newman High School wrestling remains unbeaten at 12 0 after routing Savanna 49 23 and Rock Island Alleman 47 18 in a Friday double dual. Manuel Olalde, ranked No 3 in state at 112 pounds, posted two pins and Ryan Kelly earned a pin and a decision.
Steve Kelly 145 bound top ranked won 10-0 by major decision over Sean Smith of Savanna and added a pin as the Comets improve to 12-0 overall and 3-0 in the Three Rivers Conference. Smith moved up two weights for the bout. They head to Urbana today for a double with East Moline and Urbana Aces.
Walnut High School defeated host Manlius 56 to 51 to take the Manlius Tournament championship. Greg Shule scored 24 points and Dave Mattingly added 18 as Walnut finished 4-0 in the round robin, while Manlius stood 3-1. Walnut later improved to 7-1 overall.
Amboy falls 63-44 to Prophetstown Prophets in Three Rivers Conference play. Karyn Sommers scores 20 for Prophetstown, with Julie Scroener adding 12 and Lisa Carlson 11. Marie McLaughlin leads Clippers with 14 points, Melinda Doty 10.
A reader warns ice anglers about thin ice and hypothermia risks when temperatures drop. Advice covers proper clothing, staying off snow and metal, using plywood for warmth, and rapid cooling dangers. A humorous carp recipe caps the piece, noting to discard the fish and eat the plywood.
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