Namath Hall of Fame debate spans yards and guarantees
The Namath Hall of Fame case splits fans and critics over his impact and statistics. Proponents cite his influence on the Super Bowl era and 27,663 career passing yards, while opponents focus on playoff absence and lower completion percentage. The discussion also touches Doug Flutie and USFL contracts, plus local sports notes from Elyria, Oberlin, and Cleveland Heights high school games.
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Oberlin ends seven game skid with Kenyon win
Oberlin College Yeomen snap a seven game losing streak by defeating Kenyon 72 to 68. Freshman Michael Sorrell sparked the second half with 15 points, including the go ahead jumper. Frank DeSmit nailed eight free throws in the final 1:28, while Kenyon star Chris Russell was held to 11. Byron Beard led Oberlin with 17 points as the team outrebounded 40 to 25 and shot 48 percent. The win lifts Oberlin to 9-12 overall and 2-6 in the NCAC ahead of a midweek visit from Allegheny.
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Lords
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Dave Mitchell
CSU Keeps Rolling With Win Over Akron
Cleveland State tops Akron 76 58 in Woodling Gym for its 4th straight win to move to 14 6. Clinton Ransey leads CSU with 22 points 5 rebounds and 4 steals becoming the Vikings’ 17th all time leading scorer with 16 straight free throws set a school mark. Akron star Rick Accord scores 22 as CSU uses press to force 24 turnovers and 16 steals.
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Buckeye girls grab share of title
Buckeye's girls basketball team surged past Columbia 42 33 Monday night to share the Inland Conference East title with Lutheran West at 12 1. The Bucks finished tied for first with Lutheran West while the Raiders tied for Inland West top honors with Avon. Buckeye rode a strong third quarter effort and a tenacious 2 3 zone to erase a one point halftime deficit and pull away 32 29 after three quarters. Connie Howard Lori Hartman and Alisa Kemp led the balanced attack with key defense and rebounding helping Buckeye claim the win and move within reach of the county’s best defensive marks.
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Lori Hartman
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Chris Indoe
Howard
Cathy Holmes
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Colum
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Indoc
Mott Leads Area Scoring With 25.6 Average in Battles
Avon’s Jeff Mott tops the area scoring race with a 25.6 point average after a big weekend. He scored 25 points against Firelands and followed with 34 against New London. Paul Wilson of Loran Catholic sits second with 24.2, New London’s Dave Dellmore at 20.4, Mike Conrad of Helstone 20.3, Carson at 20.9, and Scott Kenney of Midview 18.75.
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Inde-Firelands basketball game moved to 6 p.m.
The Independ ence at Firelands contest was postponed from January 22 due to snow and will now start at 6 pm on February 16, cutting 30 minutes from the usual start time.
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Penfield Hot Stove League Sets Feb Meeting at Town Hall
Penfield organizers plan a February 11 meeting at the Town Hall for the Penfield Hot Stove League with adult help requested for the coming season. Board positions open include vice president secretary and girls personnel director. Coaches and umpires are welcomed and parents are urged to attend.
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Avon Lake Girls Scoring Race Tightens As Regular Season Nears End
Avon Lake sharpshooter Chris Martin leads a tight area scoring race as the regular season winds down. After missing time with an ankle injury, she returned last week with a 12 point performance against Fairview while her average dips from 19.5 to 14.9. Amy Welch of Klyna West posted 20 and 11 to stay near the top, Kathy Lords of Bay slides to fourth then back to third with 18.2. Southview standouts Sherry Mastin and Teresa Flores sit fourth and fifth at 18.0 and 17.6. Anita Godlewski remains sixth after dipping 0.3, while Amanda Winson boosts to 16.3 with a 29 point game against Elyria Catholic and Kelly Born has a strong week with a 24 point effort for Firelands.
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Avon Lake cracks top 20 in state basketball poll
Avon Lake enters the Class AAA top 20 for the first time this season while Lorain Catholic rises to 10th in Class AA. Avon Lake ties Canton Timken for the 19th spot as Mansfield Malabar leads Class AA with 299 points. In AAA, Lorain Admiral King remains second to Alter as Alter 17 0 defeats Stebbins 66-56 earning 326 points.
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Cavs roll over Bullets in road defeat loss recap
Cavaliers defeated the Washington Bullets 117 to 78. Key contributions came from Cleveland players Flagler and Williams while Washington’s Ballard and Daye led the scoring for the visitors. The game followed Cleveland’s upcoming road trip to Boston and a home tilt with Chicago.
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