Saratoga edges Immaculate Conception to stay undefeated
Saratoga stays 11-0 by defeating Immaculate Conception 60-54 in a close game. John Waters scores 16, Rick Garman and Duane add 12 each. Mike Lutz leads I C S with 39. Seventh grade: Saratoga 48-21 over I C S. John Roundtree 10, Troy Fonte 8. Eighth and lighter squads also noted with multiple scorers.
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Saratoga
Immaculate Conception
John Waters
Rick Garman
Duane
Mike Lutz
I.C.S
Bob Durkin
Mark Borgstrom
Steve Carter
Frank Perucca
John Roundtree
Troy Fonte
Mike Niewinski
Jim Paulsen
Ross Bradley
Dennis Smith
Seneca
Miller
Coal City
Barla
Borowicz
Crouse
Bill Smith
Hufford
Joliet
Shabbona
Channahon
Bruce Ryder
Mike Royce
Brent Dite
Morris
Medhetta
Mason
Ray
Guadas
Brian Botkin
Richie Wolfe
Robbie Wolfe
Coal City grapplers top Dwight and Plano before loss to Wilmington
The Coal City Coalers defeated Dwight 48 21 and Plano 40 24 but were overpowered by Wilmington 47 11 at the meet hosted by Wilmington. Coach George Dare praised aggressiveness against Dwight and Plano and noted the team’s 8 3 record, with next action January 21 at Providence of New Lenox in a triangular with Kankakee Westview starting 11 a.m.
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Syl
Morris City
Stokke-Stockdale
Doug Thompson
Don Jennings
Dan Robinson
Keith Robinson
Mike Hoyland
Tim Heintz
Larry Closen
Jeff Heintz
Dale Talkington
Herald
Saratoga
Coal City
Marseilles
Coal City Coalers
Dwight
Plano
Wilmington
Coaler
George Dare
Dare
Coalers
Providence
New Lenox
Kankakee Westview
Redskins Aim to Spoil Spartans in Sycamore Battle
Morris Redskins visit Sycamore to challenge the 5-0 Little Seven leaders, then host Waubonsie Valley. Coach Dan Darlington stresses speed and rebounding to counter Gail Olson and Tom Henke while highlighting Waubonsie’s run-and-press style and Sycamore’s slow, zone offense.
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Bob Black
Batavia
Morris Redskins
Spartans
Sycamore
Tribe
Dan Darlington
Morris
Waubonsie Valley
Skins
Darlington
Gail Olson
Olson
Tom Henke
Sycamore Stud
Eric Hepher
Mike Resler
Mark Thomas
Kaneland
Don Restler
Redskins
Steve Lutz
Wayne Bradley
Chuck Ader
Lee Warner
Mike Warner
Mitch Wenger
Kevin Gordon
Waubonsie Valley Warriors
Broncos Fullback Keyworth Threat Calls FBI Probing
A threatening phone call against Broncos fullback Jon Keyworth in Denver prompted an FBI inquiry. Keyworth, set for Sundays Super Bowl XII, remained quiet on the incident. Coaches Landry and Miller discussed game preparations and the late starting time, noting the anxiety of delaying kickoff.
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New Orleans
UPI
Denver
Broncos
Jon Keyworth
Dallas Cowboys
FBI
Keyworth
Visiting teams shine as Big Ten road wins surge
In a rare road-dominant night four of five visiting teams won in the Big Ten. Ohio State toppled Northwestern 88-81, Michigan beat Iowa 66-56, Michigan State downed Illinois 82-70, Purdue defeated Wisconsin 79-70, while Minnesota upset Indiana 75-62. Eli n Miller praised road parity. Kelser and Lichting led scoring for their teams.
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Chicago
UPI
Ohio State
Northwestern
Michigan
Iowa
Michigan State
Illinois
Purdue
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Indiana
Bill Cofield
Badgers
Lou Henson
Spartans
Jerry Lichting
Greg Kelser
Shabbona Wrestlers Rout Joliet Club to Move to 4-0
The Shabbona team beat Joliet Boys Club 39 to 18 at Shabbona, boosting their unbeaten mark to 4-0. Winners included Brian McTague, Remigio Magana, Paul Tondini, Bob Elleson, Herman Tomano, Ken Connors, and Grant Kief. They head to Joliet East tournament Sunday with Joliet Boys Club.
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Shabbona
Joliet Boys Club
Brian McTague
Remigio Magana
Paul
Knudsen Leads Phoenix Open With 65 In Round One
George Knudsen fired a six under par 65 to grab a two stroke lead at the Phoenix Open. Notables within four shots included Hubert Green Jerry Pate Hale Irwin Lee Trevino Arnold Palmer, with Palmer returning to the tour after a 10 year absence and expressing satisfaction with up and down play.
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Phoenix, Ariz
UPI
George Knudsen
Thurday
Knudson
George Archer
Lon Hinkle
Bill
Kratzert
Rod Funseth
Hubert Green
Phoenix
Jerry Pate
Hale Irwin
Lee Trevino
Arnold Palmer
Palmer
Florida
Arnie
Jim Simons
Gary McCord
Mike Hill
Bob Mann
Green
Minooka downs Lemont to move to 6-5 on season
Minooka wrestling beat Lemont 31 20 at home to improve to 6-5 with three regulars out of lineup. Coach Dave Decker praised the effort as Fisten Fonck McKendrick Mason Goss Powell Collins Raen Hoffman Rodoric McFarland Kickles earned decisions forfeits and a pin in the match.
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Minooka
Lemont
Dave Decker
Indians
Fisten
Minooka Lemont game and wrestling matches rescheduled
The Minooka Lemont basketball game is now Feb 4 at Romeoville High School starting 6 30 p m. The Bishop McNamara Minooka wrestling meet moves to Jan 14 at 1 p m at Bishop McNamara High School. Minooka Wilmington Lisle wrestling shifts to Jan 23 at 6 p m with varsity at Wilmington and sophomores at Lisle.
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Minooka
Minooka- Lemont
Romeoville High School
Bishop McNamara- Minooka
Bishop McNamara High School
Wilmington-Lisle
Wilmington
Lisle
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