Ligon Builds Tradition at Mexico After 1st Season
Mexico basketball coach Bob Ligon reflects on a 15-1 season marked by simplicity and effort. He notes inconsistent road play, reliance on home success, and a need for more scoring. Ligon aims to return four starters, add depth from JV and sophomore squads, and rebuild conference anticipation in the Mid-State standings.
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Mexico Lanes Wednesday Morning Coffee Sno Balls Scores
Bowling scores from Mexico Lanes show teams and players with high games and series. Rosie Barrett led with 198 high game, Phyllis Talley 528 series, and Lucky Strikes posting 665 high team game and 1893 high ten series. Kx-99s total 3069 in team series led the lanes.
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Good Performances Mark Time Trials
Mexico High’s first 1973 time trials at the MMA fieldhouse show depth and standout efforts in hurdles sprints relays and field events. Notable marks include best-ever performances by Ernie Duncan John Buckner Craig Barnes Andy Piper and the mile relay crew Stubblefield Long Duncan Johnson plus ninth grade 880 relay pace. Mexico opens at Macomb Saturday then hosts March 17.
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Four Teams Remain In Class L Competition
Four teams advanced to the Class L semifinals after narrow wins on Wednesday. Kirkwood beat St Louis University High 53 52 at Kirkwood. DeSmet edged Northwest 62 61 in St Louis. Paseo defeated William Chrisman 59 55 at St Joseph. Sedalia Smith Cotton topped West Plains 50 45 at Warrensburg. Sedalia faces Desmet and Kirkwood meets Paseo in Friday action with the title decided Saturday at Columbia Hearnes Arena. Kirkwood, 25 1, led late behind Robert Williams and Scott Schulte. Sedalia’s Kim Anderson poured in 29 points with 23 rebounds and six blocks.
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Blues Edge Bruins 5-2 To Tighten Playoff Grip
The St. Louis Blues defeated the Boston Bruins 5-2 as Ab DeMarco scored twice in his home debut and Phil Esposito added his 45th, lifting St. Louis toward a playoff spot. Montreal led the East with a 4-1 win over Toronto while Detroit beat Atlanta 5-2 and Minnesota routed Pittsburgh 10-4.
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