Local hoops season ends with mixed results across schedule
Senter By South Well reports a .500 finish for Brandan and Terhune squads. Highlights include Clinton, Rockford, Oregon upset, Dixon thriller, Princeton, Belvidere loss, and final DeKalb clash as Community rivals stumble and rally through the slate.
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Princeton
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Mendota
Belvidere Gym Among Regional Good Venues
The Belvidere gym earns praise as a fine facility matching Rockford Armory in size. Mendota recently built a new gym while Oregon compares well to Princeton’s area. DeKalb’s facility is strong and Dixon leads the region for gym quality.
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Princeton
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Dixon
Sterling Basketball Through Regional and Sectional Tourneys
In 1938 Sterling beat Rock Falls to reach the semis, then defeated Rollo before falling to Prophetstown in the final. Sterling shot 65 times against Dixon for 23 percent, 86 shots against Walnut for 31 percent, and 71 shots against Rock Falls for 14 percent, while Dixon and Walnut posted 23 percent and 14 percent respectively.
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Ashton
Steward
Dixon
Moline
Rock Falls
Rollo
Prophetstown
Belvidere Defeats Locals to Tie Series
Belvidere evened the series by beating S. H. S. 25 to 23 at Belvidere on February 16. Lear sank the winning shot in the final 10 seconds as the Purple and Gold prevailed. Wolf led locals with 10 points, Ridge added 7, while Lear scored 9 for the victors.
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Bobby Wolf
Ridge
Victory Over Dixon Brings Regional Trophy To Sterling
In the Dixon Regional Tourney final on March 2 Sterling Warriors defeated Dixon 41 to 34 to claim the regional trophy. Duhm led Sterling with 12 points while Wolf scored 10 and Ridge 9 as Sterling built an early 18 to 2 lead and held on to win.
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Moser
Conference Finale Won By S H S Over DeKalb
The Sterling Warriors edged DeKalb 37 to 34 on February 23 to tie the series. DeKalb led 14 8 after the first quarter as Wolf and Duhm scored. Sterling then surged ahead 20 14 by halftime.
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Sterling “Warriors
Wolf
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Sterling
Brown
Woodyatt
Griesser
Community High School Wins Consolation Tourney at Springfield
The Community High School basketball team finishes first in the Consolation Tournament at Springfield sentiment heavy with praise for the squad.
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Community High School
Springfield
Sterling High Cagers Win First Sectional Game
Sterling High School defeated Galva 37 to 29 in the Sectional Tourney opener at Kewanee on March 6. Wolf led Sterling with 13 points, Ridge added 8, Woodyatt 7, while Galva’s Norbom Robinson and Johnson each scored 7.
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Kewanee
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Northorn
Woodyatt
Ridge
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Northomn
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Northom
Canton Five Triumphs in Semi Final Thriller
Canton Five defeats Sterling 31 to 24 in the sectional semi final at Kewannee. Clark leads Canton with 16 points. Tomlianvich adds 8 as Canton outscores Sterling in the first half and clinches the win. Oak, Ridge, Wolf, and Duhm contribute for Canton in a tight contest.
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Clark
Tomlianvich
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Ridge
Sterling High Announces Track Schedule For Spring
Coach Scheid lists the full schedule opening the track season with an inter class meet on April 8 to 10 and Geneseo Relays on April 13, followed by Morison and Savannah meets on April 16. Freshman sophomore squad to compete at Geneseo Relays.
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Bradford
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Reserves Fall to DeKalb in Narrow Last-Second Loss
Sterling reserves dropped a 23 to 22 decision at DeKalb on February 23 as a final second basket sealed the win. Feldkirchner led Sterling with 7 points while Troye added 6. Mendoza outscored Sterling 24 to 13 in a February 20 Coliseum win. Feldkirchner topped Sterling again with 12 points and Woodyatt 8 in a February 16 victory over Belvidere B.
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Sterling Reserves
Sterling
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Conner
Steadman
Oaks
Beam
Galva High
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Gold
Scheid
Tampico Varsity
Milledgeville
Dixon Frosh
Rock Falls, Sterling
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