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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1997
Page
12
Cincinnati Bearcats eye a statement win to cap a 7-4 season in the Humanitarian Bowl against Utah State in Boise. Coach Rick Minter, praising the end of a 47 year bowl drought, stressed the game could boost recruiting and fan support after a decade of lean post season showings.
Mohawk High erased a 28-23 halftime deficit to post a 65-57 consolation game victory over Aliquippa as Kim Knotz scored a season high 29 and Jenny Davidson added 12 along with four assists and four steals. Davidson earned all tournament honors.
Lady Cats rout Shenango 77 to 20 as Mars earns a first round win. Jaime Lynn led Mars with 18 points, Helen Shaffer 15, Shannon Daugherty 11, Jamie Wojdowski 10, while Shenango’s Nikki Burns scored nine in a game where Shenango was held to four players in double figures and limited overall.
Slippery Rock defeated Neshannock 67 to 47 in the West Middlesex consolation game. Ben Zajac and Adam Zajac each scored 21 points to lead SR, while Rick Giordano added 24 for the Lancers who stood at 4-7. Slippery Rock improved to 10-2 after leading 39-15 at halftime.
New Castle outrebounded Potomac 34 28 and outshot 54 45 as Desmond Young shines from the line with 9 of 10 and late free throws. Farris Cain and Pat Young power the half court attack while Sabian Toussaint battles inside. Brian Carenton 18 and Banks 17 aid the win as Aliquippa eyes another title in the Classic.
No. 2 Kansas beat Ohio State 69-56 in the Rainbow Classic opener without Raef LaFrentz who broke a finger. Billy Thomas scored 27 and hit 6 of 9 from 3 as Kansas adjusted for the injury and moved toward a semifinal with Vanderbilt.
LSU defeats Notre Dame 27 to 9 as backup Rondell Mealey rushes for 222 yards and two touchdowns setting Independence Bowl records. Faulk leaves early with a twisted ankle but Mealey muscles LSU to 326 total yards and the program's bowl win streak extends to three.
Iowa football fans show less interest in the Sun Bowl with El Paso travel packages down. Tri-State tours filled 17 of 47 spots, Iowa sold about 2,200 of 8,000 tickets for the game, and alumni trips sold out but at lower levels than prior holidays. One agency notes no competition boosts its business.
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