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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1975

Page

9

Wildcats Play For Third Tigers Drop Consolation

In Montgomery City the sixth annual Montgomery Co. R-2 Invitational moves to the final night with the championship and third-place games. Only two of the top four seeds remain. Consolation and seventh place were decided Friday. Defending champion Columbia Rock Bridge faces Hermann at 8:30 p.m.

Wildcats Third Tigers Montgomery Columbia Rock Bridge Hermann Bruins Bearcats Montgomery Co Warrenton Warriors Moberly Louisiana Bulldogs Spartans Owen Wilson David Cunningham Wellsville-Middletown New Haven Shamrocks Tigers Wellsville Gerald Harrington Luke Briscoe Eric Hoemeyer Clapton Monroe City South Shelby Knox Co Cairo Canton

Indians Edge Troy In Overtime For 3rd Win

Van-Far edged Troy 72 to 70 in East Missouri Conference action after a tight game, with Charles Jennings scoring 22 and Robin Wilhoit 24 for Troy. The Indians overcame a late tie and benefited from clutch free throws and Branstetter and Salmon’s scoring, moving to 3-2 early in the season.

Vandalia Van-Far Indians Indians Troy East Missouri van- Far Highland Hannibal Lowell Keltner Trojans Van-Far Robin Wilhoit Charles Jennings

Centralia and NorCal Set for Title Showdown in Tourney Final

In the 20th Centralia Tournament final, top seeds North Callaway and Centralia meet at 9 p.m. afterNorCal beat Macon 57-44 and Centralia defeated Paris 61-52. Centralia’s Ogle led with 19 points and 19 rebounds, while Paris’ Williams had 17 points.

Centralia North Callaway Thunderbirds Panthers Paris Macon Sturgeon Madison Coyotes Jim Ogle Dwight Fay Rodney Kaiser Jeff Sims Mitch Williams Tommy Webb Kessie Long Craig Morgan T-Birds

Bulldogs Open Home Schedule Versus Kirksville

Mexico Bulldogs, 2-1 under new coach Dwight Linnemeyer, host Kirksville 1-3 in varsity and junior varsity. Jayvee at 6:30 p.m. Potential absence of 6-5 senior Randy Jones due to a mild concussion may test Dierk Brooks and Ronnie Miller as Mexico seeks a strong start after Hannibal Holiday Tournament showings. Kirksville counters with 6-6 Wes Andrews and guard Doug Hays amid new lineup pieces and a 1-2-2/three-quarter zone defense. The game follows a busy slate including Van-Far Tuesday and Sedalia Smith-Cotton Invite next weekend.

Dwight Linnemeyer Mexico Kirksville Hannibal Van-Far Bulldogs Tigers Randy Jones Jones Linnemeyer Dierk Brooks Ronnie Miller Chris Calise Wes Andrews Doug Hays Sedalia Columbia Hickman St. Joseph Central

Mexico Girls Dominate Fulton 68-14 In Home Debut

Mexico varsity girls unleashed a high pressure attack to crush Fulton 68-14 in their home debut. Junior center Therese Rankin led with 15 points in the first half as Mexico built a 40-8 halftime lead and secured a 60-10 edge late in the game. Coach Gerald McFarland praised improved ball handling and free throw shooting while noting missed layups. The Bulldogs forced numerous turnovers with full court and half court presses as Dianne Young and Ellen Enslen combined for nine steals. Mexico also posted a 21-10 win for the junior varsity in the night’s doubleheader.

Mexico Bulldog Varsity Bulldogs Fulton Mexico Bulldogs Gerald McFarland McFarland Therese Rankin Dianne Young Debbie Hexworth Ellen Enslen Lori Thoenen Miss Rankin Miss Thoenen Miss Enslen Miss Hexworth Donna Fine Cindy Strouse Angela Brokken Hannibal Montgomery Co. R-2 Van-Far

MMA Falls To Missouri School For The Deaf 47 27

Missouri Military Academy mustered two first quarter points and trailed by nine at halftime in a 47 27 loss to Missouri School for the Deaf. MSD's Rick Ward led with 23 points, while MMA's Mike Wrage scored 15 and Paul Gant missed the game ill. MMA shoots 7 of 21 from the line and drops its JV 26 24. MMA heads to Wright City Tournament next week.

Fulton Missouri Military Academy Colonels Missouri School For the Deaf Rick Ward MSD Mike Wrage MMA Paul Gant Eagles John Barnett Robert Schebaum MSC Bret Olendorf Mark Bunecky Wright City

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