Amboy Holiday Tourney: Rochelle and Rock Falls win second round
Rochelle beat Franklin Center 56-52 as Brian Louis scored 21 and Dan Lundquist and Mike Busby added 13 and 12. Rock Falls toppled Amboy 61-52 with Todd Sigel netting 25 and Jeff Rubbers 15 rebounds. The event ends tonight with Rochelle vs Amboy and Rock Falls facing Franklin Center.
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Bob Barnett
Lundquist
Busby
Ray Newcomer
Layne Pitzer
Pat Spangler
Eagles
Todd Sigel
Jeff Rubbers
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Rubbers
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Ditka blasts officials after Bears loss at Vikings
Chicago coach Mike Ditka blasted the officiating crew after Sundays Metrodome defeat, calling the referees gutless for questionable calls on a punt return and a pass interference. He said fans influenced the game and vowed to raise the issue, even joking about a Supreme Court protest. The Bears trailed 21-3 at halftime, then rallied to 28-27 but failed to advance. The Vikings earned the right to host the wild card as Chicago secured home-field advantage. Officials listed: Dreith, Moss, Barnes, McKenzie, Jury, Jackson, Dolack.
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Ron Rivera
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Supreme Court
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Dave Moss
Tom Barnes
Fouls quell Mounders bid in River Ridge semifinal
Mount Morris High School fell 66-50 to River Ridge in the River Ridge Holiday Tournament semifinal. Mark Dietrich fouled out with five points, and Brian Hickman scored 22 with six 3s as River Ridge advanced to face Pearl City in the title game. Mount Morris drops to 6-5 and will play Eastland for third.
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Mounders
Mount Morris
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Mounder
Mark Dietrich
Lady Redmen Fall In Physical Battle At Illinois Central
Sauk Valley Community College women fall 77 69 at Illinois Central to drop to 8 1 while IC improves to 9 1. Coach Jolene Leseman cites rough officiating and tempo disruption but praises a strong comeback effort. Illinois Centrals Karl Milam leads with 21 points. SVCC players Renner Fowler Hibbard Johnson score in double figures as SVCC prepares for Oakton in South Suburban Tournament opener.
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Karl Milam
Illinois College
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Stacie Fowler
Denise Hibbard
Amy Johnson
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Oakton
South Holland
Rochelle Hubs rout Rockford East in Rochelle tournament
Rochelle High School girls beat Rockford East 59-45 to run its record to 12-1, led by Caryn Brune and Sheri Frakes with 20 points each. Coach Joanne Gorman noted work ahead before Christmas as Rochelle set up a final game against Plano after halftime.
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Hawks
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Chris Rosauer
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Three Rivers
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Kim McCaffrey
Melony Border
Shelly Garrett
Shabbana Prophetstown
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Prophetstown
Sterling Newman
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Amy Grennan
Julie Long
Caryn Sommers
Tracy Wannemacher
Lisa Carlson
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Aaron Wurster
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Chris Haring
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Tom Crouch
Marc Sgro
Eric Kersten
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Steve Herren
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Greg Shule
Anderson
Kevin Geldean
Telegraph
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Tracy Ohlinger
Gina McLin
McLaughlin Powers Clippers
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