Enger and Peterson Earn Augustana Varsity Letters
Three Morris Joliet area athletes received Augustana College Vikings varsity football letters at the fall awards. Tom Enger and Mick Peterson from Morris and Chris Tarran of Wilmington earned letters. Enger played linebacker with 11 unassisted tackles and 64 assists, while Tarran starred as a 220 pound offensive guard. Peterson was a reserve quarterback and JoV varsity starter on JV. The team finished 5-3 in CCIW, tied for second with Illinois Wesleyan.
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Illinois Wesleyan Triumphs In Quincy Opener Over Georgetown Ky
John Gibson sank a 16 foot jumper with five seconds left in OT as Illinois Wesleyan edged Georgetown Ky 93-91 in the Quincy College Holiday Tournament first round. Dean Gravlin scored 30 for IWU while Georgetown’s Mike Calhoun had 28.
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Prep Basketball Wrapup From AP Across Many Illinois Games
The Associated Press reports scores from Manteno Herscher Chatsworth Kankakee Centralia Havana Macomb Batavia Durand De Kalb Proviso West Niles North Chicago Luther North Fenwick St Benedict Metamora Princeville Breese Edwardsville Grayslake Hinckley Big Rock Oak Lawn Chicago Public Catholic and other area matchups. Notable results include Manteno 57 Reddick 36 and Belleville West 81 Stephen Decatur 5 with numerous close finishes and high totals across districts.
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UNC Tops Harvard In Holiday Tourney Opener
North Carolina, ranked No. 4, beat Harvard 96-78 despite playing four games in five nights after a Spain trip. Robert McAdoo scored 28 points with 14 rebounds as UNC used a fast break to overwhelm Yale? Harvard. South Carolina, No. 3, defeated Fairfield 87-69 in the Quaker City Classic opener in Philadelphia. Other first round: Tennessee 76-70 over Manhattan, Boston College 62-61 over La Salle, Villanova 100-83 over Massachusetts. Marquette 88-44 over Georgetown in Milwaukee Classic first round. Marshall 85-83 over Wisconsin in the other game.
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Sun Devils win inaugural Fiesta Bowl 45-38 over FSU
In Tempe Arizona Sun Devils defeat Florida State 45-38 as Woody Green scores the decisive one yard TD with 34 seconds left. FSU led 38-38 in closing minutes with Huff passing for 347 yards and Dawson catching three TDs. ASU Ah You earns defensive honors.
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Redskins Face Benet In Fox Valley Tourney Opener
The Morris Redskins play Benet Academy at Batavia High School at 7 tonight in the 20th annual Fox Valley Tournament first round. Dundee meets Batavia at 8 30. Winners reach the semifinals Wednesday at 8 30 p m.
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