Benton Rangers ride home win on hair and hustle
Benton and coach Rich Herrin extend a storied run as the 1977 78 Rangers beat Marion 86 to 64. Senior Ron Shurtz and Ron Brookins each score 15 to share top honors. Doug Dunbar adds 14 as Benton presses its tradition of toughness and discipline.
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Mike Chamness
Benton
Rangers
Marion
Ron Shurtz
Waltonville
Herrin
Ron Brookins
Brookins
Billy Smith
Mark Craddock
Doug Collins
Rich Yankus
Jim Adkins
Danny Johnson
Southern Illinois
Doug Dunbar
Rob Dunbar
Shurtz
Tony Jones
Dunbar
Jerry Dawson
Rob Hammond
Dave Jones
Carl Shurtz
Rod
West Frankfort tops Harrisburg after emotional week
West Frankfort beat Harrisburg 35 33 as coach Bob Brown watched from the bench with assistants Dziadus and Fiori. The Redbirds improved to 1 3 while Harrisburg dropped to 1 3. The win followed funerals for Greg Smith and the Evansville tragedy attended by Brown, Duff, and Kingston in Eldorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Brown
Denny Dziadus
Dan Fiori
West Frankfort
Harrisburg
Redbirds
Brown
Mike Duff
Kevin Kingston
Eldorado
Greg Smith
Duff
Kingston
Smith
University of Evansville
Greg
George Karoski
Karoski
Dziadus
Fiori
Art Smith
Daryl Smith
Fred Fernandez
Kurt Griffith
Kenny Henshaw
Centralia Orphans edge Herrin in free throw duel 88 81
Centralia and Herrin battled in a South Seven Conference matchup with 57 fouls and 36 of 43 free throws for Centralia. Ruben McLain scored 13 before fouling out and J R Johnson went 8 of 8 at the line as Centralia pulled away in the fourth quarter to win 88 81.
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Marion
Rangers
Jones
Wildcats
Benton
Herrin
Centralia
Jim Roberts
Chicago St. Michaels
John Weigel
Ruben McLain
J.R. Johnson
Roberts
Orphans
Craig Odom
von LeQuatte
Mitchell Cravens
Tigers
McLain
Johnson
Tony Worlds
Robert Sanders
Devon Hudson
Brothers von
Craig LeQuatte
Mike Lockwood
Irv Lukens
Gorham remains unbeaten as top teams face setbacks
No. 4 Vienna lost 76-72 to carrier Mills with Dave Taborn scoring 38 for the visitors while Vienna’s Dave Goddard had 28. No. 8 McLeansboro dropped a 44-43 decision to Norris City dropping to 2-5. Gorham beat Egyptian 73-57 to stay 9-0 as Brucie Mueller and Kevin Bunselmyer each had 16. No. 1 Nashville moved to 5-0 with 78-49 over Carlyle. No. 2 Cairo 5-1 over Century 87-59. No. 3 Metropolis 71-38 over Trico. No. 5 Eldorado idle after plane crash deaths. No. 7 Anna Jonesboro 71-48 over Sparta. No. 9 Johnston City 74-65 over Christopher. No. 10 Lesser reached Wayne City semis with 57-48 over Crossville.
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Dave Heins
Mustangs
Jerry Qualls
Brucie Mueller
Kevin Bunselmeyer
Gorham
Nashville
Mous Choice
Carlyle
Cairo
Century
Thurmond Ayers
Taurice Mallory
Metropolis
Trico
Terry Rhymes
Eldorado
Eagle
Mike Duff
Kevin Kingston
Evansville
Anna Jonesboro
Sparta
Johnston City
Christopher
Lesser
Wayne City
Crossville
Red Devils
Dave Simpson
SIU C women defeat Illinois State 82 to 57 on the road
SIU C Carbondale improves to 2-1 with an 82-57 victory over defending state champion Illinois State. Bonnie Foley pulls 13 rebounds, Sue Faber scores 20 with 11 rebounds, Jerry Hoffman adds 18, and Charlene Morad leads ISU with 24. Salukis next play Jan 10 at Martin Tennessee.
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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Illinois State
Cindy Scott
Bonnie Foley
Sue Faber
Scott
Faber
SIUC
Jerry Hoffman
Lynn Williams
Foley
Salukis
Charlene Morad
Charlotte Lewis
Martin, Tenn
University of Tennessee Martin
Southeastern Illinois Christmas Tournament Opens in Harrisburg
The seven team South eastern Illinois Christmas Tournament starts Monday at Southeastern Illinois College Harrisburg. Coulterville is top seed with a first round bye. Hardin County meets Shawneetown at 6 30 p.m. Pope County faces Equality then Galatia hosts Joppa next. Thursday Coulterville vs Galatia Joppa winner, then winners battle. Friday games crown consolation third place and title.
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Southeastern Illinois
Southeastern Illinois College
Harrisburg
Coulterville
Hardin County
Shawneetown
Pope County
Equality
Lebanon Leads Top Seeded Field in Columbia Holiday Tourney
Lebanon is the No. 1 seed in the Columbia Holiday Basketball Tournament with New Athens as No. 2. First round matchups include Waterloo Gibault vs Triad at 9 am and Steeleville vs Columbia at 10:30 am. The event runs December 26 to 29 across eight games featuring Anna Jonesboro, Red Bud, Venice and others.
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Columbia
Anna Jonesboro
Chester
Steeleville
Red Bud
New Athens
Venice
SEC results roll with Nashville Murphysboro and Pinckneyville
Nashville Hornets led by Paul Patton 36 and John Jankowski 22 defeated Carlyle 78 49 to stay 4 0 in the SEC and extend their league win streak. Anna Jonesboro topped Sparta 71 48 to reach 2 0 in SEC. Murphysboro edged Chester 68 65 as Kirk Harris 16 and Larry Myles 18 provided key scoring. Pinckneyville beat Du Quoin 71 62 with balanced scorers including Dave Heine 20 and Gor dy Showalter 20 for the Indians.
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Nashville
Anna Jonesboro
Murphysboro
Pinckneyville
Paul Patton
John Jankowski
Carlyle
Hornets
Bob Bogle
Illinois
Patton
Roger Stieg
Sparta
Chester
Devil
Tom Ashman
Ashman
Larry Myles
Devils
Kirk Harris
David Kellum
Kellum
Ed Kerkhover
Tim Mathias
Sam Hammel
Dale Trott
Scott Bridges
Perry County
du Quoin
Dick Corn
Panthers
Dave Heine
Larry Rushing
Scott Hill
Brian Kellerman
Bob Heisner
Terriers survive Mt Vernon gym scare in 66 65 win
Carbondale's South Seven leader narrowly avoided an upset at Vernon Gym as Doug Woolard's Terriers fought off Mt Vernon Rams 66 65. Mike Raney sank late free throws to seal victory while Pugh Fayne and Craig Bardo contributed for Carbondale.
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Larry Odell
Southern Illinoisan
Vernons
Mt. Vernon
Carbondale
Doug Woolard
Woolard
Rams
Terriers
Vernon
Johnny Fayne
CCHL
Mike Raney
Jeff Conner
Conner
Keith Law
Mathis
William
Pugh
Charles
Raney
CCHS
Fayne
Craig Bardo
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Billy Pickens
Ed Greer
Jon Michels
Michaels
Jimmy Orr
Mike Montgomery
Monty Boatright
Paul Carter
Rod Shortz
Frankfort
Ridgway
Carterville
Vienna
McLeansboro
Carrier Mills
Dave Taborn
Dave Goddard
Norris City
Siu-C
Galatia
Joppa
Lebanon
Waterloo Gibault Vs
Triad
Jerseyville
P.m. Freeburg
Livingston
P.m
Wesclin
Marissa
Indians
Gib Gerlach
Gordy Showalter
Ket
Mac Thomas
Bardo
Charles Pugh
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