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Cliff Morion'sReviewI .H1KI aUilati(4is t«. Iho rx-n District 29 cage champilt;m, Little-f(»rk-Hig Tails. They really outhustled us on the boards lastnight (52-::i) and also forced our Limber jacks to throw severalerrant passes in scoring their upset l)l-ir victory. The lacks also missed man’ free throws and drive insh«^s that they usually case in fin. V\c aren’t making any excuses as the Vikings are a very worthy champion and we hfipe now' that they don t have a let-dfiwn after their fine performance hc*re last night. They’ll face sftme strong oppfisition at Grand forks next friday and Saturday nights. The Vikings should take llallock, the District 32 kings, but it lofiks like Tosston is the team to beat for the trip to thestate tfHirnament.It was a choice victory for Don Uickstad’s cagers as they made up for the («ly loss they ha 1 suffered this year 49-43 here January 13th. They take a 20-1 record to Grand Forks Friday.It was a tough jolt for us Bemidjians to take but this has happened before and it will happen again. The seniors Doug Schwartz, Hill Iloiim.an, Jerry Fruetel and Jfiel Haugen have expeirencedthe state tournament trip but the undei classmen will have to hustle their talents and try and rebound m*\t year.The loss broke a lt;un of fifteen straight district titles. I doubt if this wMI ever be matched in state circles agam. I can’t f.ault (wr coaching staff for the h.ss. Dfxibt if there is a harder working group of men in the state. Head coach Hun Fortier took the loss hard but creditiHl LF-Hig f alls with having a fine squad and wishes them well in the upcoming ri'giffial.Ml Ill'll hnrl hi'i'n favored in Itegion Fight to cop
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Bemidji Daily Pioneer

Bemidji, Minnesota, US

Fri, Mar 08, 1968

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