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Monroe Beats Freeport Pretzels In Tight Illinois Upset
Monroe Cheesemakers upset northern Illinois powerhouse Freeport Pretzels 70 to 65 on a night with two starters sidelined. Grendahl led with 30 points and 15 rebounds, Dearth added 25 points as Monroe used speed and a strong press break to overcome height, earning a crucial conference win. Coach Lee Mitchell shuffled lineups with Burington injured and Monohan, Boss, and Erickson contributing key minutes.
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Gary Babler
Evening Times
Monroe Cheesemakers
Freeport
Northern Illinois
Monroe
Illinois
Stu Grendahl
Fred Dearth
Grendahl
Dearth
Cheesemakers
Lee Mitchell
Kevin Burington
Jefferson
Mitchell
Mike Boss
Boss
Jim Erickson
Kevin Monohan
Monohan
Monahan
Bruce Bahler
Bahler
Cheesemaker
Pretzel
Zel
Mike Ross
Middleton
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K. Monahan
Kaiser
Morse
Sager
Caplin
Evers
Young