Dukes Face Geneseo In Friday NCIC Showdown
Dixon High School prepares its boys basketball team for a Friday NCIC test against Geneseo at Lan caster Gym. Tip-off is 7:45 p.m. with Dixon aiming to improve a 2-4 league record as Geneseo, led by 6-foot-5 Jon McAvoy and 6-7 Chad Clark, tests its size in a halfcourt battle.
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Comets Rally For 69 64 Win Over Ottawa Marquette
Sterling Newman guard Rob Sprungman returned from injury to score 19 points guiding the Comets to a 69-64 non conference victory over Ottawa Marquette Wednesday night. The 5-11 senior had missed six games with ligament damage and had totaled 2 points in two prior games.
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Sprungman Heals Up as Newman Wins to Go 8-7
Prep basketball notes say Sprungman is regaining health and stronger each game under Newman coach Mike Koelker. Newman improved to 8-7 with balanced scoring from Bogott, Cook, Karlson, and Graham. Marquette, also 8-7, was led by Nielson, Hughes, and Gonzalo as Koelker noted their recent solid play after early losses. GIRLS IVC TOURNEY INDIAN VALLEY Connie Manlius and Annawan reach Friday final with semifinal wins over Bradford and Neponset. Neponset vs Bradford for third place precedes the Manlius Annawan final.
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Ashton Aces star Joe Clark shifts to inside game
Ashton High School forward Joe Clark, a 6-6 senior, has moved from perimeter shooting to a stronger inside game, boosting the Aces’ offense. After averaging 15 points through 14 games, he exploded for 36 in a Jan. 9 loss to Rockford Lutheran and 25 on Jan. 12 against Thomson, while teammate Eric Kersten adds 16.8 points per game as Ashton overcomes an early 2-6 start to rise in the Upstate Illini Conference.
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Broncos prepare to confront Montana in Super Bowl clash
Denver defense, once guided by Joe Collier, shifted to a bigger, more physical scheme under Wade Phillips. With Collier gone, the Broncos plan a pressure-based attack to disrupt Joe Montana while containing Jerry Rice, John Taylor, Roger Craig, and Tom Rathman. Phillips aims to force quicker decisions and keep big plays in check.
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Holdouts reshaped 49ers season despite late fade
Despite eight holdouts delaying the start of the season the San Francisco 49ers finished 16-2 and reached the Super Bowl. Key holdouts like Guy McIntyre and Charles Haley started strong roles, with only four retaining their original starting jobs by the New Orleans game. Ed DeBartolo’s willingness to spend supported team harmony and success.
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MMHS seeks rally as Polo visits Mount Morris in key tilt
Mount Morris High School faces Polo in a Friday league matchup after dropping to 7-9 overall and 4-2 in the Mid-Northern Conference. Coach Jeff Jahn notes Polo’s urgency, with Jeff Soltow and Joe Mumford leading a scoring duo for the Marcos, while Mark Dietrich paces the Mounders near 20 ppg amid a tight conference chase.
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