Lodgepole Captures MAC Crown In Photo Finish
Lodgepole Panthers edge Gurley Pirates 44-43 in a final two free throws by Art Huff securing the MAC title for Lodgepole, their second straight crown. Huff, Behrends and Tremain led the winners with key late scores while Gurley’s Ludeman Berry Rohde Berry battled late to tie and push to the final foul. Potter defeated Harrisburg 69-64 for third place as Nish and Steele sparked the Coyotes.
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Lodgepole Panthers Reach Finals In Tight Semi
The Lodgepole Panthers beat the Harrisburg Wildcats 64 to 59 to reach the finals on Thursday. Harrisburg’s Bill Pile scored 28 points, while Weldon Tremain Frank Jones and Art Huff led Lodgepole with Tremain going 6 for 6 from the field and 6 for 6 at the line.
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Gurley Pirates advance past Potter in semifinal shootout
Gurley 62 Potter 47 as Gurley builds lead after a 14 14 first quarter. Randy Rohde scores 21, Jam Berry 15, Rick Ludeman 11 for Gurley while Potter’s Bob Ottoson nets 12 and Jim Slama 9 to pace the scoring. Gurley preserves its perfect record and faces Harrisburg in the title game.
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Maroons Set to Face Ogallala In Sidney Showdown
Sidney Maroons host Ogallala tonight at 8 following a 74-42 win over Chadron. Coach Gene Torczon sticks with the starting five led by Ken McKay John Seidel Monte Laux and guards OConnell Lingwall, aiming for back to back victories in a 1-2 Konference record. Ogallala, 1-2 in league play, features Kurt Bradley Steve Scott Mitch McVay Scott Sanders and Jerry Brown. Reserve squad, 3-5, meets at 6:15 after the main game.
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Western Conference Champs Meet With Kimball Tonight
Sidney Maroons travel to Kimball for a Western Conference dual meet with reserves at 6:30 and the varsity to follow. Coach Kyle Mines reports a 6-1 dual mark and a strong squad with several undefeated wrestlers and new varsity debuts. The lineup features Marty Geiger 4-0 at 112, Phil Kurz 12-0, Rich Slocum 13-0, and debuts for Steve Mattoon and John Jeppeson in key weight slots.
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Peetz Wins Junior High Tourney and All Tournament Teams
Peetz Bulldogs won the Junior High Invitational Basketball Tournament with a 35 31 victory over Sidney St Pats. Alliance St Agnes took third by beating Potter 20 19. Semis saw Peetz beat Alliance St Agnes 45 14 while St Pats defeated Potter 39 29. Ron Adams led Peetz with 13 points. Steve Steggs top scored for St Agnes with six. Gary Schwartz led St Pats with 13 in their win over Potter. Fehringer led Peetz with 11 in the final while St Agnes top scorer Steggs had six. Two all tournament teams were named by referees and officials. first team includes Schwartz Maestas Fehringer Steggs Roth. Second team features Anderson Enevoldson Adams Mohbley Madden and Morris.
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Bowling Boruens Hi Ind Series Wins In Charlotte Kenton
Ruth Mason and Bev Dalene tied for high ind game with 195 each. Charlotte Kenton led the hi ind series with 501, while the team Bowling Boruens posted the 798 high team series.
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