Cold Dukes fall to Pirates in NCIC clash
Dixon high school struggles as Ottawa improves to 4-1 in league behind 53-41 win. Rex Paisley and Rob Workman each score four. Christian Cobler tops Pirates with 14. Dukes commit 19 turnovers and shoot 29 percent, coach Dan Demmer laments effort and leadership as Dixon drops to 6-11 overall.
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Sterling Edges Rochelle In NCIC Action 80-67
Sterling High School used aggressive defense to force 20 Rochelle turnovers and stay undefeated at 5-0 in NCIC play with an 80-67 win. Four Sterling players reached double figures led by Kelly Preston and Josh Brown with 21 each. Dan Lundquist led Rochelle with 31 points.
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Amboy Grabs First Three Rivers Win Over Savanna 73 60
Amboy High earned its first Three Rivers Conference victory with a 73 60 home win over Savanna. Chris Payne led Amboy with 27 points, Glenn added 15, Oester 10, while Savanna struggled from the perimeter as Bill McCune managed only four.
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Brad Guilinger
Dixon girls lose scoring threat Petersen to sprain
Telegraph sports editor Jodi Petersen of Dixon High School will miss at least two games with a severely sprained left foot after reinjuring it in a Thursday win over Geneseo. The 18th ranked team stands 17-2 as Petersen, averaging 13 points, sits out against Streator and Morrison. Junior Amy Messamore will start in her place as coach Lesli Spencer says others must pick up the slack while Petersen recovers.
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Leese leads AFC wrestlers to two wins on Friday
Ashton-Franklin Center improved to 15-4-1 as Bobby Leese remained undefeated at 25-0 with a 112 pound win over Erie’s Jesse Kennedy. John Zinke at 135 and Jerry Dickerson at 145 also claimed titles while three AFC grapplers defeated Lena Winslow and earned forfeits over Erie.
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Morrison tops Newman in Three Rivers clash for first
Morrison High School’s 23rd straight Three Rivers Conference win solidifies its lead after a 74-58 victory over Sterling Newman. Jeff Huizenga poured in a career high 37 points while Brett Goff drew attention, and Kurt Bogott led Newman with 16.
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