Morris and Marseilles Clash at Streator
Morris and Marseilles meet tonight in the Regional Tournament at Streator Township High School. The winner faces the Streator-Ottawa winner Friday in the championship game. Ottawa beat Sandwich 95-55, Newark downed Yorkville 51-43, and Morris features Darlington Franke Salems Enger Ragan in a 15-9 team with strong late surge.
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Newark Norsemen Triumph In Turbulent Regional Opener
Newark Norsemen defeated Yorkville Foxes 51 43 in the opening round of the regional tournament. Newark led 13-6 after one period and 29-20 at halftime, then held an 11 point edge late in the third before Yorkville rallied in the fourth. Thompson led Newark with 19 points, Kobliska scored 9 for Yorkville, and Yorkville shot 30 percent from the floor with 18 of 62 field goals.
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John McDowell
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Top teams dominate first round in Illinois regional basketball
No 1 Effingham rolled to 91 46 over Louisville to stay undefeated at 25 0. No 2 Lockport Central crushed Lockport West 94 29 as Jeff Hickman scored 31. Galesburg, Pekin, Maine South and other high seeds posted decisive wins in regional action. Homer upset Danville 58 56 in a late jumper as Newville Schlarman advanced on forfeit after St Joseph Ogden player death.
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Newark vs Yorkville basketball score by quarters
Newark led Yorkville with a final score of 51 to 43. Quarter breakdown shows Newark 13 16 9 13 and Yorkville 6 14 7 16.
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Effingham Holds No 1 In AP High School Poll
Effingham remains the top team at 23 0 in the AP weekly high school basketball poll with Lockport Central second and Harvey Thornton third. LaSalle-Peru debuts at 14 after Aurora East drops out. DeKalb and other contenders follow as 16 teams are listed with records and poll points.
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Regional high school basketball scores from Lincoln and beyond
Regional 42 prep games list results from Lincoln to Carlinville with matchups including Lincoln 97 Riverton 50 and Mount Vernon 133 Grayville 36. Other notable results feature Rock Falls 64 Amboy 46 and Macomb 76 Western 75 with multiple team pairings across Illinois venues.
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Morris Leads In Holiday Tourney With Tight Wins
Morris high school basketball results feature the Redskins going 15-9 with wins over Coal City 71 54 and 88 55 and a 59 50 finish against Coal City in the Holiday Tourney. Other games include Morris 65 Ottawa 59 in overtime and a 75 68 win over Streator.
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Gardner Lions Lead in Valley Pin Tourney
The Gardner Lions top the Morris Valley Team Tourney with a 3098 team score as 34 teams bowled at Echo Lanes. Ferguson's Welders follow with 3067, Shel-Mar 3029, Kindelspire Auto 3010, Ferguson's sign 3008, Walker's Aces 2986, and Klinker's Gulf 2966.
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Patriots Name Hoot Gibson New Defensive Backfield Coach
Claude Hoot Gibson, former AFL defensive back and punt returner for five seasons, is named by Coach Mike Holovak to coach the Boston Patriots defensive backs. The North Carolina State star takes over as assistant coach this week.
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Marseilles Basketball Results Highlight Busy Schedule
Marseilles posted several boys basketball scores across multiple matchups with Seneca Lisle Yorkville and others. Dwight and Ottawa defeated Marseilles while Lemont and Yorkville posted wins over Marseilles amid a crowded season slate. Cincinnati AP report notes Jim Thomas of Dwight ranked fifth in regulation standings at the 1968 American Bowling Congress Tournament with 1,880.
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Youngest 300 Bowler Impresses Milwaukee Bowlers
Dale Mesenbrink, 12, rolled 12 straight strikes at Echo lanes in mid January to post a 300 claim. The 5 foot 4 inch bowler had averaged 136 before Christmas when his father gave him a new ball, boosting his average to 170.
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Dale Mesenbrink
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