Flyers Face Tall Challenge at Monroeville
The St. Paul Flyers travel to Monroeville to face the Eagles with the Firelands Conference lead at stake. Coach Roger Holman emphasizes containing Roeder and Nesbitt and controlling the boards to counter Monroeville’s tall back line. If Lodermeier can’t play, Grell shifts to guard with Preston, Hickey, and Gross anchoring the front line as Traves lines up at guard.
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Don Hohler
Monroeville Eagle
Eagles
St. Paul Flyers
Firelands
Roger Holman
Roeder
Paul
Nesbitt
Burl
Holman
Paul Cherry
Ken Leber
Jeff Lodermeier
Mike Grell
Steve Preston
John Hickey
Joe Gross
Duane Traves
Monroeville
Paul Roeder
Burl Nesbitt
St. Paul
Gary Schaffer
Mark Bores
Norwalk Faces Bellevue After Frustrating Shooting Night
Norwalk coach John Schroeder hopes for consistency as Bellevue comes to town after a 28 percent shooting night at Tiffin. The Truckers had four players in double figures against Bucyrus but stalled against Tiffin, citing defense, movement, and crowded stands as factors. Beveridge and Ray are doubtful with severe ankle sprains ahead of Edison games.
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Bill Naab
Norwalk
John Schroeder
Bellevue
Bucyrus
Tiffin
Schroeder
Redmen
Galion
Mike Beveridge
Terry Ray
Edison
Willard
Shelby
Upper Sandusky
Robert Haas
Chris Dill
Shelby Fire
Haas
Dill
Firelands Conference clash in Western Reserve hoops showdown
New London Wildcats versus Western Reserve Roughriders highlights a pivotal rebounding battle and pressure defense. Coaches emphasize board control, transition pressure, and unselfish offense as key factors in tonight’s Firelands Conference game at Western Reserve.
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Monroeville
Western Reserve
New London
Roughrider
Chuck Ferrow
Wildcat
Fred Leimeister
Floyd Smiley
Bernie Yoder
Mike Scheerer
Herb Gregory
Dave Rice
Wildcats
Basketball Roundup: Firelands Weeknight Action Highlights
The roundup notes Gregory and Fetlow struggling for Creighton style scoring while Mick Parsons averages 17 and Yoder 15 for the Cats. Edison faces Mapleton and Willard hosts Shelby as Northern Ohio League play tests teams, with coach Haas warning Shelby can erupt at any moment and praising Chris Dill as a key spark.
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Mick Parsons
Yoder
Herb
Ferrow
Firelands
Black River
South Central
Mapleton
Edison
St. Paul- Monroeville
Jerry Osborne
Osborne
Mounties
Cavaliers Roar Back To Escape Division Cellar
The Cavaliers beat the Knicks 109 95 to snap a three game slide and move out of last place in the Central Division. Campy Russell sparked a strong second period while Bobby Smith and Dick Snyder led the scoring in the third as Cleveland trimmed New York’s early lead.
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Cleveland
Bill Fitch
New York
Walt Frazier
Earl Monroe
Fitch
Cavs
Knicks
Campy Russell
Bobby Smith
Dick Snyder
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