Ranger mystique tops Eldorado in sectional thriller
Rob Williams banked a 45-foot desperation shot as time expired in the third, igniting a 60-51 Benton Rangers win over Eldorado in the West Frankfort Sectional. Benton, 25-3, advances to face Cairo for a spot in the Class A Supersectional at SIU Arena. Eldorado, led by Corey Partridge, failed to recover after the shot.
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Williams
Joe Hosman
Corey Partridge
Williams’ Heave
Carbondale
Champaign
Benton Routs Eldorado In Tight Regional Showdown
Benton built early leads and withstood Eldorado's height edge as Williams led the Rangers with 20 points and Wills 16 in a 60 51 victory. Kerley returned in the third quarter to anchors for Benton while Eldorado missed chances late, sinking 15 of 16 free throws in the fourth.
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Kerley
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Dixon
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Lee
Bruce
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Partridge
Doug
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Steve
Aldridge
Keith Griffin
Danny Bartok
Eagles
Adam Furlow
Furlow
Panthers advance past Midgets in sectional preview
Pinckneyville defeated Freeburg 81-68 on Tuesday night to move toward a clash with Okanville in the Class A sectional final. Kerry Graskewicz led with 28 points as Pinckneyville defense forced eight third quarter turnovers turning the tide after halftime. The Panthers, 23-7, will face Okanville (24-6) after beating them for last season’s title hopes and entering a third straight championship game against the Rockets.
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Southern Illinois
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Dick Corn
Wayne Dotson
Doug Lannert
Lannert
van Craig
Gary Mueller
Gary Henning
Graskewicz
Dotson
Brian Rushing
Eanning
Corn
Brook Walton
Rushing
Darren Hopp
Walton
Henning
Cahokia
Okanville
Rockets
Paul Jansen
Valenzuela Faces Possible Deportation Over Dodger Contract
Fernando Valenzuela remains in the United States awaiting a break in talks with the Los Angeles Dodgers. If no agreement is reached, the INS may require the pitcher to return to Mexico. Dodgers renewed his 1981 contract but his agent says the terms are not acceptable and Valenzuela will not report to spring training until an acceptable deal is reached.
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Lawrenceville, Havana pace sectional showdowns in regionals
No. 1 Lawrenceville extended its win streak to 29 with an 85-52 win over Casey as Doug Novsek with 28 and Marty Simmons with 32 led the Indians to a 42-18 halftime edge and a sectional final vs Newton. Quincy Notre Dame beat Beardstown 53-51 to set a Friday date with Havana after a 24-4 record. Westmont, led by Tom Pavich, beat Geneva 69-59 to reach Providence St. Mel in the Aurora semis. Flanagan topped Pontiac 62-55 as Braksick had 25 for 26-2 Flanagan, meeting Bloomington Central Catholic in Friday’s final. Chadwick beat Elizabethtown 42-36 as Ottens scored 16, facing Freeport Aquin.
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Falcons
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Pearl City
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Elizabeth
Mike Ottens
Freeport Aquin
Class AA favorites win Tony Reeder posts 17 in win
Class AA regional IHSA playoff action saw Tony Reeder score 17 as second-ranked Westchester St. Joseph beat Hinsdale Central 51-36. St. Joseph improved to 25-1 with a 28-19 halftime edge, holding Steve Shockey to 10 points. Dwayne King added nine and the team advances to meet Lyons on Friday.
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Hinsdale
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Dwayne King
Lyons
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DeLaSalle
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