Dixon Falls: Geneseo Rolls 80-53 in NCIC Clash
Dixon coach Dan Demmer praised Geneseo as the Maple Leafs overwhelmed the Dukes 80-53. Geneseo shot 61 percent, outrebounded 37-17, and all 14 Maple Leafs scored. Rex Paisley sparked Dixon with a 12-3 run in the first half before Geneseo pulled away.
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Mount Morris falls to Winnebago in close conference loss
In a 64-63 Mid-Northern Conference game, Mount Morris missed two late rebound chances after the bonus, dropping to Winnebago 64-63. Mark Dietrich led Mount Morris with 29 points and 10 rebounds, while Brian Hickman added 14. Winnebago improves to 7-1 in conference, 13-5 overall.
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Newman tops Prophetstown 76 46 in Three Rivers clash
Sterling Newman High School press defense forced turnovers and built a 57 36 third quarter lead on the way to a 76 46 win over Prophetstown. Junior Matt Karison led Newman with 14 points and 19 rebounds while Darrick Reiley led Prophetstown with 19 points.
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Rogers sparks Ohio to IVC semifinal win over DePue
Ohio senior Shawn Rogers scored 9 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter to lift the Bulldogs to an 80-74 victory over DePue in the Indian Valley Conference tournament semifinals in New Bedford. Brian Piper led Ohio with 34 points, while DePue’s Mike Suarez had 21 points and 17 rebounds. Ohio advances to face Annawan for the title as DePue and Buda Western meet for third place.
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Woodcock Spotlight and a Pheasants Forever Banquet in Mount Morris
A regional interest piece describes the American woodcock's elusive habits in low light, its odd courtship flights, diet of earthworms and insects, nesting near water, and rapid growth of young. The piece notes odd local names for the bird and highlights a banquet in Mount Morris hosted by the Ogle County Pheasants Forever chapter featuring ex-Chicago Bear Brian Bashnage as speaker with tickets via Byron at 234-8788.
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