Centralia Orphans face rough end to season amid regional drive
Centralia coach Bob Jones guided the Orphans through a rough 6 19 season finishing last in the South Seven. They survived regional play and edged Cairo 51 41 after a 41 41 third quarter as Jones shuffled lineups. Mt Vernon and Carbondale loom in the looming sectional with Les Taylor a key Carbondale threat. Gary Rosendahl scored 24 for Trico in a loss to Carbondale.
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Eldorado Eagles Meet Mt Vernon Rams In Harrisburg Final
Eldorado riding an 18 game win streak and 25-1 record faces Mt Vernon in the Harrisburg sectional final at 8 p.m. after a 72-64 semifinal win over Metropolis. Plunkett 19 Kaid 18 Via 16 pace Eldorado. Kidd 19 and McDearmon 19 lead Metropolis.
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Terriers top Trico in SIU Arena as Centralia awaits
In a 75-62 sectional playoff game at SIU Arena Trico trailed 50-50 entering the final quarter before Carbondale Central surged ahead with a 12-2 run. Guard Gary Rosendahl, a 6-0 senior, anchored a disciplined performance as a nearly 7,000 crowd watched.
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Orphans rally to crush Cairo 70-60 in sectional semifinal
Centralia built a 29 point fourth quarter burst to overthrow Cairo 70-60 and reach the Carbondale sectional final. Nate Moore led Cairo with 19 points while Holloway added 14 points and 15 rebounds as Centralia outscored Cairo 29-16 in the final period.
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Carbondale Routs Trico in sectional clash
The action came during Carbondale's 75 62 sectional victory over Trico with top gunners delivering key scoring runs and solid defense to advance.
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Wilt Chamberlain weighs retirement amid coaching fears
Wilt Chamberlain says retirement would cross his mind if coach Alex Hannum leaves the Philadelphia 76ers. The 31 year old star warns a new coach could unsettle him and he admits uncertainty about life after basketball. He cites fear of a coach proving he can handle Wilt as a major worry.
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Southern Illinois basketball title chase narrows to four
Carbondale, Centralia, Mt. Vernon, and Eldorado reach the final four after the elimination series. Mt. Vernon vs Eldorado and Carbondale vs Centralia duel at 8 pm in Harrisburg and LIU Arena. Winners reach Tuesday night’s supersectional in the Arena. Kentucky Wesleyan 45 Ashland 32. Indiana St 77 Trinity Tex 67. St Peter's 102 Marshall 93 in two overtimes. Duke 97 Okla City 81.
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SASUKI GYMNASTS Suffer Head Injuries During Practice
Southern Illinois University trampoline trio suffers injuries with Skip Ray needing five stitches after a practice fall and Joe Dupree receiving 11 stitches the prior Friday. Coach Bill Meade questions finals focus as Dale Hardt remains uninjured. Ferguson Jenkins of the Chicago Cubs posted 20 wins last season and 20 complete games in 38 NL appearances.
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