St Patrick opens Carbondale tourney with big win
Chicago St Patrick opened the fourth annual Carbondale holiday tournament with an 87 to 54 victory over Johnston City. St Patrick shot 36 of 62 from the field while Johnston City went 16 of 60. Eight different conferences are represented. Johnston City is the lone independent entry. Glenbard East notes a possible lineup change with Jim Mraz a doubtful starter due to a sore back.
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Johnston City
Indians
St. Patrick
Glenbard
Jim Mraz
Harrisburg
Jim
Wheaton
Glenbard East
Wayne Stevenson
CCHS
Stevenson
East
Randy Mateling
Effingham Eyes State Hoop Title After Fast Start
Southern Illinois sports writer Mike Schwebel reports Effingham Flaming Hearts, led by coach Jim Maxedon, dominating the early season with six players in double figures and a goal to hold opponents under 40. The team aims for a state title, despite regional skeptics, while Fory Kyle and Bob Fallstrom note rankings and attendance challenges in a crowded Central Illinois scene.
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Decatur Herald
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Fory Kyle
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Maxedon
Powles
Gale Lister
Steve Klosterman
Roger Arnold
Dave Ring
Ring
Vandalia
Central Illinois
Fallstrom
Central
Five southern clubs all lose at Centralia
The opening action of the 25th Centralia holiday tournament saw five southern teams Benton McLeansboro Salem Centralia and Metropolis all lose at Trout Gymnasium Top seeds moved into the championship semifinals as McLeansboro Salem and Centralia faced off against York Joliet Central and Metropolis in consolation play Rich Herrins Edwardsville squad edged past the defending champion Rangers 66-62 Hinsdale Central fell 47-41 to Champaign Central York pulled away from Salem 71-61 New Trier defeated Jacksonville 71-57 Joliet Central lost 74-55 to the Runnin Reds Centralia dropped a 65-57 decision to Homewood Flossmoor and Thornton beat Metropolis 71-39}
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Old Trout Gymnasium
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Joliet Central
Rangers
Rich Herrin
Edwardsville
Hinsdale Central
Champaign Central
Maroons
Lee Cabutti
Clyde Turner
Larry Jackson
Turner
Jackson
Belleville West
Ray Wiley
Foxes
Elmhurst York
Dukes
Wildcats
York
Chris Schneer
Randy Rollinson
Bill Richards
Salam
New Trier
Stephen Decatur
Thornton
Runnin’ Reds
Jack Kenny
Champaign
Homewood - Flossmoor
Vikings
Sam Milosevich predicts Decatur struggles this season
In Centralia Sam Milosevich former Zeigler and SIU star and Decatur High staff member predicts Decatur may not win a sectional this year. He notes his scorekeeping departure could affect the Reds, who have claimed state titles and sectionals since 1961, while adult education expands in Decatur and nearby cities.
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Cairo
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Scouts pack Centralia gym for Carbondale meet coverage
College basketball scouts fill Centralia for Wednesday sign in ahead of the Carbondale meet. Attending schools include SIU, Minnesota, Kentucky, Ogelthorpe, Vanderbilt, Duke, LSU, Northeast Oklahoma Junior College, Tennessee Martin, Murray, and Bradley with various coaches and officials listed.
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George Iubelt
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Jerry Kimball
Kentucky
Bill and
Joe Hall
Ogelthorpe
Tom Norwood
Vanderbilt
Jerry Southwood
Northeast Oklahoma Junior College
Cletus Green
Sparta Prep
Sam Rednour
Twico
Dennis Arnold
Collinsville
University of Tennessee At Martin
Jim Swope
Marion Murray
Benny Purcell
Mt. Vernon
Bradley — Frosh
Jim Harris
Benton nips Hinsdale in consolation bracket
Benton Central edges Hinsdale Central 69 66 at the Centralia holiday tourney. Bruce Taylor fouled out with 5:35 left as Benton built a 63-52 lead, Pat Tindall blocked a late drive and Danny Johnson added four points to seal the win. Johnson led Benton with 27 points, Taylor had 20, Tindall 8. Hinsdale counters with Tillson 18 and Stone 14.
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Hinsdale Central
Centralia
Rangers
Bruce Taylor
Pat Tindall
Ranger
Danny Johnson
Hinsdale
Johnson
Taylor
Tindall
Corn
Miller
Milton
Tillson
Stone
Grandy
Neilly
Ramley
Lawton
Kolka
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