Redskins fall to Illiana in Lemont Classic clash 56-47
Morris Redskins dropped a 56-47 decision to Illiana Christian Vikings in the Lemont Christmas Classic. Guard Mark Conrad led Morris with 13 points, while Illiana’s Tim Lagestee and Steve Hoekstra each had 15. Morris battles Oswego next Friday in LSC action after the loss.
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Reed-Custer Comets rally past Westmont in Lemont Tourney
Reed-Custer used double figure efforts from five starters to beat Westmont 74-72 in Lemont. Mike Mitchell sparked a late rally, turning a four minute deficit into a lead as Tim Wilkerson, Zinnel, Koslowski and Hall joined in. Hrubes and Grek paced Westmont with 25 and 24 points respectively. Reed-Custer next faces Willibrord at 4 p.m.
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Cross Country Skiing Classes Offered by Morris Area Leisure
Morris Area Leisure Services announces a cross country skiing program with four sessions on January 22 29 February 5 and 12 at 1 30 pm. Fee is 27 covers all four days. Equipment provided. Call MALS at 942-1294 for details.
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Coal City Coalers Fall Hard In Chatsworth Tourney Loss
Coal City Coalers drop a 77 70 decision to Wilmington at the Chatsworth Holiday Tournament. Key injuries and substitutions hampered Coal City as Wilmington shot 51 percent while Coal City battled through illness and ankle sprains. Joe Blaine and Ray Nutt led scoring with 23 each for Wilmington, while Tim Halliday and Lissy paced Coal City with 17 and 6 points respectively. Substitutes stepped up for Coal City but the rally fell short as the team, now 2 9, eyes a Northeast Conference date with Lisle.
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Bowl Games Matchups As AP Lists Key Dec 29-Jan 6
The AP preview lists major post season games including Blue Gray in Montgomery and Gator in Jacksonville. It covers Clemson vs Ohio State, Stanford vs Georgia, Notre Dame vs Houston, Penn State vs Alabama, Michigan vs Southern Cal, and Nebraska vs Oklahoma, with East versus West in the Shrine and Hula Bowl.
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Seneca Beats Red Dick In Plano Tour Consolation
Seneca Fighting Irish win 57 53 at Plano Tour with 100 percent free throw shooting. Fred Hogue 20 Jeff Hallett 18 Joe Kaufmann 10 lead, three others in double figures. Reddick’s Allen Guests 17 Todd Metille 11 Dave Forneris 10. Game tied 12 12 after first, Reddick led 29 25 at halftime, Seneca led 40 39 after third. Seneca faces MVK in consolation championship at 1:30 p.m.
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Cowboys to clash with Falcons in playoff opener
AP Sports Writer Bruce Lowitt reports the Dallas Cowboys begin defense of their NFL title Saturday facing the Atlanta Falcons, a tough NFC wild-card foe. Also on tap are Steelers at Broncos, Vikings at Rams, and Oilers at Patriots, with veteran QBs Bradshaw and Morton leading the offenses.
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Red Devils rout Tonica to move to 6-5 at Plano Tournament
MVK Red Devils defeated Tonica 71 to 52 in the Plano Tournament, opening 20-12 then 36-23 at half. Key scorers included Crane 15 Walsh 13 Smith 10, while Christman led Tonica with 16. MVK will face Seneca at 1:30 p.m. as the event continues.
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Murray
McH S fourth freshman wrestler wins 105-pound title
MCHS freshman Brian McTague captured the 105-pound class championship Thursday at the Rockford Boylan Tournament as Morris finished fourth among 16 teams. Joliet Central led with 129 points, Oak Park 124, Mount Prospect 11612, and Morris 114 in fifth.
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Minooka Exits Lemont Classic in 65-63 Loss to Romeoville
Romeoville clinches 65-63 victory as Minooka rallies from 32-25 halftime deficit but falls apart in final 22 seconds. Rick King leads late surge with clutch basket and free throws after top scorers Randy Johnson and Scott Hinckler tally 19 each for Minooka. Gardner tops Romeoville with 20 points, T McCarthy 13, K McCarthy 12, advancing Romeoville to Class AA consolation vs Plainfield. Minooka next plays Dwight on Jan 5.
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Somonauk Pulls Off Victory Over Panthers at Plano
Somonauk defeated GSW 64 to 54 at the Plano Tournament ending the Panthers five game road stretch with a loss. Coach Jim Fair criticized a lack of intensity and inside game collapse in the second half while Somonauk shot 50 percent from the field and 69 percent at the line. Darren Brooks led GSW with 13 points, followed by Bill Clover and Dean Vigna with 10 each.
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Bowling GSW Clover Somonauk Scoreline Brief
GSW and Clover match ends with GSW 54 to 50. Sorensen posts 3 1.25. Rod Spiezio 0 0, Dean Vigna 0 13 10, Bexson 4 0 3-8, Brooks 4 5-82-13, Dale Vigna 2 2 2-4-6. Somonauk counters with Anderson 4 12 4-9 and Meyer 2 2 25-6, Voss 9 6 7-24, Haas 12 50-4, Jaim 10 0 1-2. Final score likely close, no clear leading scorer.
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Summer Baseball meeting for Grundy County program
Parents of participants are invited to an informal meeting on January 3 at 7 30 p m in Morris Savings and Loan basement to discuss next summer program administration. The meeting lasts about an hour with refreshments. Contact Glen Schaefer at 942 0113 or 942 3419 for details. All welcome.
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Bulls rally past Nuggets in Midwest showdown 111-107
Chicago coach Larry Costello credited Charles Dudley for guarding Denver scoring ace David Thompson as the Bulls overcame a late deficit to beat the Nuggets 111-107. Artis Gilmore scored 31 and Wilbur Holland sparked late for Chicago while McGinnis and Issel fouled out for Denver.
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