Steelers built for Super Bowl glory through draft, says Noll
Pittsburgh stacked talent from Joe Greene to Dwight White, forming the core that powered their 16-6 Super Bowl IX win over Minnesota. Noll credits a mix of desire and best available picks, not positional drafting, for sustaining success and facing future rounds with "the best available football players."
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Indiana Stall Draws Compliment From Musselman After Victory
Minnesota coach Bill Musselman singles out Indiana's stall tactic as a compliment after the No. 1 Hoosiers blocked a late Gophers surge to win 79-59 and extend their win streak to 18. Scott May led Indiana with 19 points while Mark Iverson had 23 for Minnesota.
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Wolverines Visit Moore For Key Boomer Conference Bout
Lawton High and Moore clash in a vital Boomer matchup at Moore Central Junior High gym with LHS tied for the league lead at 3-0 alongside Norman. Southard fears the week layoff could hurt sharpness while Moore, 7-4, seeks upset potential and a strong showing from Elix and Shegog.
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Rangers Meet Aggies in Northwestern State Showdown
Cameron University seeks to extend its 13-2 record and top NAIA small college rankings as it hosts Northwestern State. The Ags average 84.2 points per game while yielding 69.3, with turnovers and rebounding shaping the pregame focus. Cameron won recent nonconference tests at Lawton, and key players include Welk Cutts Johnson and Newton in a high-scoring lineup.
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Ike Eyes Loop Powerful Altus Clash in Boomer Showdown
Ike hosts Altus in a key Boomer Conference clash at the Ike fieldhouse tipping at 7 45. Coach Cecil Powell’s Eagles aim to rebound after a 57 56 overtime loss to Duncan. Tom Shannon starts at forward with a guards duo of Whitaker and Everett while Hunt may see action.
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Bulldogs Readied for Altus tilt in season mix
Coach Harrington's Bulldogs, 5-4 on the season, face Altus. Key players Coursey Shaw Trest Childers Harrington lead a 13 PPG trio with Cline Johnson Moody set to see action. JV game at 5:30 before the main matchup at the fieldhouse.
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Indiana Nets Big Ten Wins to Hold Top AP Poll Spot
Indiana extended its unbeaten streak with 90-76 win over Michigan and 102-49 blowout of Iowa. The Hoosiers gained 972 points and 36 first place votes to remain No. 1, while UCLA trailed in second with 848 points and 9 first place votes. Louisville held third with 730 points and two first place votes.
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Eagle Matmen Travel Wolverines Host Mac
Lawton High faces MacArthur in an intracity wrestling meet at 7 p.m. in the LHS gym while Eisenhower meets Putnam City West at 7:30 p.m. Ike hopes to rebound from flu disruptions as several wrestlers miss time and lineup changes occur.
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Harmon May Leave Twins
Minnesota slugger Harmon Killebrew may not be with the Twins this season according to club president Calvin Griffith who says Killebrew told him it looks that way. Griffith noted the star could join another American League club possibly in California as talks continue.
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