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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1976

Page

7

Mexico Bulldog girls stay unbeaten in MSC title run

Mexico's varsity girls wrap up the regular season 46-27 over Rolla to finish 14-2, clinching a second straight MSC title with Therese Rankin posting 16 points and 15 rebounds. Junior Tonya Cockrell adds 10 points as Mexico dominates early and holds a 30-12 lead at halftime.

Rolla Mexico Bulldog Bulldog Mexico MSC Gerald McFarland Therese Rankin Tonya Cockrell Dianne Young Bulldogs McFarland Fran Finley Angela Kelly Lori Johnson Miss Finley Miss Kelly Wayne Doerr Susan Maupin Miss Maupin Liz Hill Cathy Shutter Fayette Marshall Fennewald Young Ensien Cockrell Thoanen Long Shett Strousen Johnson Katty Rolla Varsity Girls Pentergrass Lewis Collette Williams Ine Ries Wiggins Meyer Cox Jim Whalen Mindlin Randy Hoyt Daryl Hooke Ashland

NorCal Game Rescheduled

KINGDOM CITY The North Callaway Thunderbirds and Slater Wildcats basketball game, chili supper, and courtwarming dance were postponed due to bad weather. The game is rescheduled for Wednesday night February 18, with the Thunderbirds’ next game at South Callaway in Mokane on Tuesday.

Kingdom City North Callaway High School North Callaway Thunderbirds Slater Wildcats T-Birds South Callaway Mokane

Centralia Panthers fall to Monroe City in Cannon Conference

Centralia struggles with 23 turnovers and poor second quarter defense as Monroe City edges ahead 72 46. Guard Mark White leads the Panthers with 26 points while Jim Enlow laments shot selection and defensive lapses. Centralia drops to 8 10 and 6 4, Monroe City to 9 12.

Monroe City Centralia Panthers Clarence Cannon Panthers Centralia Panther Jim Enlow Mark White Dan Hagan Brent Gosney Jim Ogle Dwight Fay Jeff Sims Enlow Monroe City Boys White Hagan Gosnay Thomas Holland Yeager Spalding Centralia Wood

Ashland Eagles prevail over Community 73 62 in hoop thriller

Ashland keeps perfect 6 0 league record and 13 0 overall by fending off Community 73 62 as Brad Cox leads R 6 with 16 points and 11 rebounds while Monroes City girls drop Centralia title bid with a 54 48 setback and Ashland dominates the A 6 girls with four players in double figures.

Ashland Eagles Community Trojanettes Panther Centralia Enlow Monroe City Macon Palmyra CCC Panther Girls Cheryl Burnett Mary Kay Lanham Diane Meeker Moberly Fayette Dana Korman Kerri McGrew Harrisburg Higbee

Twin Losses Spoil Wellsville Homecoming Night

Wellsville Tigers suffer varsity and junior varsity losses to Troy in East Missouri Conference action. Varsity final 67 59 with Wellsville trailing early and fouling free throws. Senior Gerald Harrington led scoring for Wellsville with 19 points. Troy’s Kevin Harrell and Roy Edwards led visitors with 17 each. Wellsville drops to 8-12 overall, 4-6 EMO, and heads to Bowling Green next.

Wellsville Wellsville- Middletown Tigers Troy East Missouri Trojans Tiger Dyle Knifong Gerald Harrington Rod van Buren Randy Harrington Kevin Harrell Roy Edwards Clapton Robin Wilcoit David Pace Mark Tucker Bowling Green

Montgomery Wildcats crush Clapton 76-53 in EM Conference

MontgomeryCo R-2 Wildcats dominate Clapton 76 to 53 as Charlie Penn nets 30 and grabs 20 rebounds. The team shoots 55 percent and outrebounds 55-25. A-2 coach Bill Ballew praises four-quarter effort. Montgomery improves to 14-8 overall, 7-5 in league. Montgomery JV wins 73-36. next host North Callaway.

Montgomery City Montgomery Co Wildcats Clapton East Missouri A-2 Bill Ballew Montgomery Charlie Penn Bob Niedergerke Bobby Murdock Tim Calicott Robert Omohundro Hawks R-2 Andrew McQuie Elmer Ridder North Callaway Boehmiet Totars Clopton Conway Irvin Slater Steinhage Hunter Redd Cohen Calicott Omohundrog Clopton

MMA South Callaway Contest Postponed

Slick road conditions forced postponement of Friday's basketball contest between Missouri Military Academy and South Callaway here.

Missouri Military Academy South Callaway

Van-Far Girls Game Called Off

VANDALIA The Van-Far versus Silex girls basketball game was postponed Friday night due to icy road conditions affecting travel and safety for players and spectators.

Van-Far Vandalia Silex

Mexico Bulldogs Edge Hopeful Rally Falls Short Versus Helias

Mexico drops 78-65 to Helias in Mid-State Conference action as Denny Hughes scores 29 for Jefferson City Hellos. Mexico falls to 6-14 overall and 1-4 in league play, while Helias improves to 10-9 and 4-1. Sidney leads Mexico with 17 points and Frank Sidney shines in a late push, but foul trouble and Hughes’ free throws seal the win.

Mexico Dwight Linnemeyer Helias Bulldogs Frank Sidney Tom Spurrier Hellas Sidney Spurrier Richard Vance

Mark Twain Tigers crush Louisiana in high scoring twin wins

Mark Twain boys roll to 81 55 over Louisiana while girls beat Bulldogs 65 48 led by Jackie Claxton and Lari Stout. Senior Joe Riefeuel scores 18 as Jeff Graham and Robert Stevenson add 17 and 15. Coach Pettit notes bench production and strong shooting, Tigers improve to 15 4 and 8 2 in Clarence Cannon. Louisiana falls to 3 15 1 9.

Mark Twain Tigers Tigers Louisiana Mark Twain Tiger Joe Pettit Clarence Cannon Joe Riefeuel Centralia Jeff Graham Robert Stevenson Cletus Leake David Cunningham Bulldogs Jackie Claxton Lari Stout Hassell Bell South Shelby Winfield Blessing Caldwell Duncan Evans Graham Haun Leake Rielese Stevenson Jean Louisiana Claxton Hodges Morley Gregg Couch Hamil Parsons Lane Stout Cowden Louisiana Oil iWs

Hallsville Nips Sturgeon 44-43 On Late Basket

Hallsville survives a late free throw by Sturgeon as Ronnie Russell ties at 42 and Hallsville answers with a final seconds shot. Hallsville moves to 5-12 overall and 2-3 in Little Dixie while Sturgeon drops to 9-12. Mike Brown leads Hallsville with 14 points, Melvin Harvey tallies 13 for Sturgeon, and Earl Gordon is sidelined.

Hallsvvile Hallsville Indians Sturgeon Bulldogs Sturgeon Ronnie Russell Little Dixie Mike Brown Mike Hight Hallsville Melvin Harvey Bulldogs Earl Gordon David Kelly Marty Bowne Leonard Gordon Brown Hallsville Brown Hight A. Warden Gooding Warden Fisher Sturgeon Dawson Herrina Smith Russell Harvey & de Haveratick Apel

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