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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1997

Page

12

Ben Franklin 7th Graders Split Week To Move To 2-1

Ben Franklin 7th grade boys basketball team split two games to reach 2-1. Seneca Valley edged Ben Franklin 46-45 in overtime on Wednesday, then Ben Franklin beat Hampton 23-20 on Friday. Chris Pagley led with 12 points in the loss, while Mike Llewellyn added 10. Allan Billyk scored nine in the win over Hampton.

Ben Franklin Seneca Valley Hampton Chris Pagley Mike Llewellyn Allan Billyk

Slippery Rock Drops Home Game to Mount Aloysius

Slippery Rock University men's basketball suffered a 79-64 loss to Mount Aloysius College on Saturday, snapping a two game win streak. The Rockets drop to 2-7 as Rich Dickson scored 16 points while Dave Simpson and Louie Moore added 12 each. shooting 36 percent from the floor on 22 of 61 attempts.

Slippery Rock University Mount Aloysius College Rockets Rich Dickson Rock Dave Simpson Louie Moore Slippery Rock

Daemen Keeps Edge Over Geneva 63 57 in Night Matchup

Daemen outscored Geneva 31 25 in the second half to clinch a 63 57 win on Saturday night. Jessa Miller led Daemen with 16 points, Theresa Valley added 16 for Geneva. Ellwood City Lincoln grads Amy Russin and Jodi McCronich appeared with 4 and 0 points respectively. Russia posted three rebounds four steals six turnovers in 25 minutes while McCronich had one assist and one steal in six minutes.

Daemen Louege Geneva Lady Tornadoes Jessa Miller Daemen Theresa Valley Ellwood City Lincoln High Grads Amy Russin Jodi McCronich Russia McCronich

Marsh's 30 lifts Geneva to victory over Daemen

Lucas Marsh scored a game high 30 points on 11 of 20 shooting as Geneva men top Daemen 87 to 65. He also notched six steals and three assists. Marcus Taylor added 12 points and seven rebounds for Geneva, while Monty Montgomery led Daemen with 24 points.

Lucas Marsh Geneva Daemen Marsh Marcus Taylor Monty Montgomery

Maggert and Elkington Win PGA Diner's Club Title

Jeff Maggert and Steve Elkington edged a tense finish to capture the PGA Diner's Club Matches title, sealing victory in a final that went to the wire. Their clutch performance earned the championship on a day of sharp nerves and decisive shots.

Jeff Maggert Steve Elkington

Steelers Rally In OT To Edge Patriots In Thriller

The Pittsburgh Steelers rally from a 14 point deficit to beat the New England Patriots 24 21 in overtime. Kordell Stewart accounted for all five Steelers touchdowns and Norm Johnson nailed a 31 yard field goal at 4 43 of overtime to seal the win. The victory preserves Pittsburghs bid for the AFC Central and extends New Englands playoff doubts. Teammates praise the never quit mentality and highlight Thigpen Bruener Hawkins and Henry for pivotal plays in the comeback.

Foxboro Mass Kordell Stewart Slash Pittsburgh Steelers Bill Cowher New England Patriots Todd Collins Norm Johnson Stewart Denver Yancey Thigpen Kevin Henry Thigpen Mark Bruener Courtney Hawkins

Miami and Bucs stumble in bid for playoffs

The Dolphins and Buccaneers both failed to secure a postseason spot as Miami was routed 41-0 by Indianapolis, the Jets crushed Tampa Bay 31-0, and a Patriots-Dolphins showdown on December 22 looms for the AFC East title with the Bucs later clinching a berth.

Tampa Bay Miami Indianapolis Colts Dolphins Dan Marino Buccaneers Meadowlands New York Jets New England Jets Bucs

NFL Week Final Chiefs Jets playoff hopes linger after Week results

The NFL released final playoff scenarios for the AFC with Miami New England and New York Jets in contention. Jacksonville already clinched a title and bye while Pittsburgh secured a playoff berth. Jets must win next Sunday to stay alive as Detroit looms. Lions need to beat the Jets to join the chase. Other scores included Cincinnati 31 Dallas 24 and Green Bay 31 Carolina 10. Please see STUMBLE, page 13

Miami N.Y. Jets New England NEW York Jets Pittsburgh Jacksonville Tennessee Carolina Green Bay Jets Detroit Minnesota Lions Buffalo Cincinnati Dallas Baltimore Atlanta Philadelphia New Orleans Arizona Kansas City San Diego Seattle Oakland

Heisman Trophy story centers on Charles Woodson win

Michigan cornerback Charles Woodson becomes the first primarily defensive Heisman winner, defeating Peyton Manning by 272 points. The 6foot-1, 198-pound junior shines with six interceptions and a pivotal 78-yard punt return against Ohio State, sealing a milestone for college football.

New York Michigan Charles Woodson Manning Woodson Ohio State Buckeyes Desmond Howard Marcus Ray Charles Peyton Manning Tennessee Ryan Leaf Washington State Randy Moss Marshall Ricky Williams Texas Curtis Enis Penn State Tim Dwight Iowa Cade

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