Paola Tops Ottawa High 67-61 Behind Wilson Late Rally
Paola senior Wes Wilson exploded for 25 points and 18 rebounds guiding the Panthers to a 67-61 non league win over Ottawa High. Ottawa struggled with 20 turnovers and poor shooting, while Paola exploited a late game press and rebounding edge to pull away in the final minutes. Ottawa, winless in three, received 15 points and 10 boards from Thompson for the Cyclones.
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Terry Ostmeyer
Paola
Ottawa High
Panthers
Ottawa
Wes Wilson
Cyclones
OHS
Wilson
Kevin Connor
Connor
Troy Grace
Brian Daily
Wilkes
Jon
Kings Gain Share Of Top Spot
Kansas City Kings move into a first place tie in the Midwest Division after a 110-96 win over the San Diego Clippers. Coach Cotton Fitzsimmons plays down the milestone as guard Scott Wedman posts 26 points and 10 rebounds in the victory marking a seventh straight win and 15th in 18 games.
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Kansas City, Mo
Kansas City Kings
National Basketball Association
Fitzsimmons
Kings
San Diego Clippers
Milwaukee Bucks
Bucks
Scott Wedman
The
Clippers
Kansas City
Gene Shue
Wedman
Otis Birdsong
San Diego
Lloyd Free
Birdsong
Milwaukee
Phil Ford
Valley Holds Off Bulldogs In Lyon County Clash
Valley stifled a late Waverly rally to win 59-51 in Lyon County League play. Jerry Rice led with 20 points and 10 rebounds, while Greg McCurdy and Jay Johnson added 12 and 10. Waverly’s Todd Steward had 24 as Valley improved to 6-1 in the league. Waverly fell to 2-3. The teams split holidays, return Jan 4 for league games.
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Melvern—Marais Des Cygnes Valley
Trojans
Waverly
Bulldogs
Valley
Jerry Rice
Greg McCurdy
Johnson
Todd Steward
Marais Des Cygnes
Flint Hills
Reading
Madison
Marais Das Cygnes
Haskin
Rice
Samsel
Bower
McCurdy
Chapman
Sipe
Steward
Redding
Davis
Gifford
Totals
Oregon Scandal Rocks Ducks As Brooks Rebuffs Resignation
Oregon president William Boyd rejects coach Rich Brooks request to resign amid credit fraud disclosures involving freshman Paul Perez and ties to John Becker. FBI confirms mail fraud and bribery probe touching Oregon and Oregon State. Ducks finish 6-5 and forfeit none due to Perez’s illness. Meanwhile Gardner-Wellsville defeats Gardner 57 41 in non league play as Eagles build a 29 15 halftime lead.
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Eugene
Ore
University of Oregon
William Boyd
Rich Brooks
Brooks
Eugene Register-Guard
Paul Perez
Los Angeles Valley College
Perez
John Becker
van Nuys
Calif
Oregon Athletic Department
Becker
Boyd
Oregon
Ducks
Ottawa University of Kansas
FBI
Portland
Oregon State University
George Beres
Gardner
Wellsville
Eagles
WHL
Trailblazers
Steve Smith
Richard Meese
Newton
Baldwin
Jayhawk
VanHorn
Krause
Mickmans
Rush
Bilquest
Soetuert
Giaher
PieWert
Plank
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Wise
Mike Wilkes
Duethman
Osawatomie
Thompson
Hendrickson
Grace
Dally
Lindsey
Dengele
Roth
Moore
Robina Lee
Ison
Sturman
Ottawa Jr
Shaffer
Denger
Rash
Sullivan
Stewart
Turner
Lancaster
Spain
Butler
Mauszycki
Fred Solis
Tim Wilson
Jeff Sturman
Cotton Fitzsimmons
Andover
Circle
Bishop Carroll
Wichita Northwear
Bucklin
Ashland
Caldwell
South Haven
Chanute
Columbus
Cheylin
Herndon
Clearwater
Andale
el Dorado
Winfield
Fowler
Minnecis
Frontenac
Girard
Hillsboro
Marlon
Hoxie
Atwood
Humboldt
Altoona
Midway
Kapaun-Mt.Carmel
Wichite Southeast
Luckey
Wakefield
Westmoreland
St. Xavier
Wichita Heights
Wichita North
Wichita West
Wichita South
Winnon
Bazine
American Cellulose Mfg., Inc
Industrial Blvd
Ottawa, Kansas
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