Spartans Edge Ottawa High In Tight Openers
Emporia used guard Andy Hoffmans to spark a 57-53 win over Ottawa High. Hoffmans hit 12 of 14 from the field for 29 points, matching the Spartans’ late free throws to seal the victory as Ottawa struggled with droughts and turnovers. Deron Kramer and Troy Grace led Ottawa with 11 points each, while Hoffmans and Downing closed out the game with key baskets and free throws.
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Terry Ostmeyer
Emporia
Ottawa High
Andy Hoffmans
Hoffmans
Spartans
OHL
Ottawa
OHS
Cyclones
Jet Hoffmans
EHS
Deron Kramer
Troy Grace
Jim Meeks
Randy Hendrickson
John Downing
Ottawa Stuns Emporia In Low Scoring High School Tilt
Ottawa edged Emporia 53 57 in a tight game as Hoffmans teammates hit 10 of 34 from the floor and Ottawa benefited from 13 of 25 free throws. Matt Werner led Ottawa with 12 rebounds while Hendrickson added eight as the Cyclones were strong on the boards early. Ottawa JV lost 32 39 while Ottawa Sophs won 39 37 behind Eric Lindsey's 20 points. Ottawa travels to Osawatomie next.
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Hoffmans
Spartans
Matt Werner
Emporia
Floyd Prosper
Hendrickson
Ottawa
Cyclones
Eric Lindsey
EHS
Burlington Rules CH Baskeball Triumph Over Heights In Tight Town Battle
Burlington tops Central Heights 72 to 64 as Danner and Kiefer combine for 54 points. Heights, led by Kratzberg with 24, struggles with 15 turnovers and poor free throw shooting while Burlington dominates the boards 37 to 26 and closes out with clutch late free throws. Burlington also wins junior varsity and girls games, 50-46 and 48-34.
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Burlington
Central Heights
Vikings
Billiant
Doug Danner
Ben Kiefer
Heights
Leroy Kratzberg
Steve Oestretcher
Tom Cox
Williamsburg
Bulldogs Run Past Valley in Lyon County clash
Waverly's defense and balance overwhelm Marais des Cygnes Valley 66-39 as Hughes and Hinderliter lead with 21 and 20 points. Valley shoots 34 percent on 14 of 41, while Waverly dominates the boards 36-28 and disarms with a strong 3rd quarter surge. Both teams proceed to Friday league games.
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Melvern
Waverly
Marais Des Cygnes Valley
Lyon
Bulldogs
Trojans
Mike Hughes
Steve Hinderliter
WHL
Jerry Rice
Mike Hill
Marais Des Cygnes
Valley
Hamilton
Flinthills
Rice
Hit
Matkin
Thompson
Gourlay
Studer
Bewars
McCurdy
Hindartiter
Hughes
Townsend
Stewart
Peavier
George
Ainaworth
Maine
Mritton
Meek
Fambrough Rehired to Rebuild Kansas Football Program
Lawrence Kansas AP Don Fambrough signs a four year contract to coach the Jayhawks for a second time and says the biggest early task is recruiting to restore respectability. Athletic Director Bob Marcum credits Fambrough with a history of developing Kansas players and aims to improve state recruiting to compete in the Big Eight.
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Lawrence
Kan
Don Fambrough
University of Kansas
Jayhawks
Bob Marcum
Kansas
Fambrough
Marcum
Bud Moore
Moore
John Hadi
Anc
John Riggins
Nolan Cromwell
Clyde Walker
Jayhawk
Williams Educational Fund
Had
Hadl
Prep Scores From The AP Roundup Of State Games
Associated Press scores list include Baldwin 59 over Basehor 52. Beloit St Johns 5 over Glasco in OT. Burtington 72 over Central Heights 64. Chapman B84 over Herington 4. Cherryvale 70 over Chetopa 34. Deerfield 47 over Holcomb 0F Elwood 5. Erie 81 over Northeast Arme 43. Haven 84 over Valley Center at Herndon 69. Northern Valley 42. Hiawatha 4%. Maur Hill 36. Holton 67 over Effingham 31. Jamestown 50 over Hillcrest 34. Jefferton West 52 over Royal Valley 47. Lebanon 4 over Scandia 40.
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Associated Press
Baldwin
Basehor
Beloit St. John's
Glasco
Burtington
Central Heights
Chapman
Herington
Cherryvale
Chetopa
Deerfield
Holcomb
Elwood
Kansas School For the
Surging Kings Topple Knicks in 105 92 Victory
Kansas City Kings rout the New York Knicks 105 92 to extend their Midwest lead to 31 games. Rookie Phil Ford dished nine assists and Otis Birdsong scored a season high 34 as the Kings balanced offense with strong rotation. Sam Lacey contributed 10 assists in a 21 minute night amid early foul trouble.
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New York
Kansas City
Phil Ford
Otis Birdsong
Marion Redmond
Billy McKinney
Suxidenty
Kings
Ford
North Carolina
National Basketball Association
New York Knicks
Denver
Birdsong
Sam Lacey
Bill Rebinzine
Scott Wedman
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Osawatomie
M. Thompson
Shehlow
Grace
Mesk
Woods
Long
Taii
Imporia
Hottmans
Downing
Prosper
Longbing
Werner
Taylor
Logan
Stone
Budaley
Totals
Ottawa JV
Crenshaw
McFarland
Berry
Bettoe
Wilson
Connor
Ballinger
Lindsey
Butler
Dengel
Ottawa Sophs
Sullivan
Roth
Mike Gullatt
Battlers
Central Neights
Uratzberg
Oestreicher
Cox
Rossman
Elmer
Siwards
Fertz
Vatals
Ter
Jones
Decker
Denner
Hal
Newsome
San Diego Chargers
Los Angeles Rams
Green Bay Packers
Houston Oilers
Gilliland
H&h Supply
Princeton, Ks
John Brown
Midland
Mobile
Harvey Hahn
Darnell Hillman
Cotton Fitzsimmons
Knicks
Red Holzman
New Jersey
Los Angeles
Bob White
Motor Co
Chrysler
Crowfoot
Haggar
Dacron
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