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MHS tops Cards in OT
Written by Andrew Ottoson Wednesday, 16 January 2008 13:48
Lindsay Hett dribbles past Hoisington’s Danielle Doze. In addition to her offensive contributions, Hett blocked 3 shots on the evening and helped Marion to a 54-52 win. Andrew Ottoson / Free PressThe Marion High School girls basketball team outscored Hoisington 7-5 in the extra session of Friday's 54-52 overtime win.
The girls got 17 points from Julia Zeiner and overcame a 29-20 halftime deficit to force overtime.
“We didn’t panic,” coach Randy Savage...
Marion boys edge Hoisington, 61-58
Written by Andrew Ottoson Wednesday, 16 January 2008 13:41
Click to buy photo Calvin Jeffrey shoots over Jerad Powell and scores late in Marion’s 61-58 win over Hoisington. Jeffrey totaled 17 points. Andrew Ottoson / Free Press The Marion High School boys topped Hoisington 61-58 in Marion Friday.
Calvin Jeffrey scored 17 points, none bigger than the pair of foul shots he buried with 27 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter. The free throws extended a 59-58 lead enough to force the Cardinals to play away from the strength of their interior offense in the final moments.
Hoisington had battled back from a 34-26 halftime deficit to tie the game at 49-all with 6:08 remaining.
The furious rally was capped with an exchange of 3-pointers, as Justin Heidebrecht...
MHS garners six medals at Halstead
Written by Andrew Ottoson Wednesday, 16 January 2008 13:33
Click to buy photo Hector Cardenas looks for an advantage in his match against a 160-pound opponent at Halstead Invitational. Cardenas ran his season record to 10-8 on Saturday. Andrew Ottoson / Free Press.With nine wrestlers selected from its varsity squad, the MarionWarriors placed third among 21 teams competing at the 33rd annualHalstead Wrestling Invitational.
Six of the nine Marion entrantsplaced in the top five in their weight class, with Dillon Wildin comingaway with second place at 135 pounds. Lincoln senior Tommy Knapp wonthe weight class.
Charlie Holub beat Hillsboro’s Tyler Jones to take third among the 145-pounders. Cody Wildin defeated SE of Saline junior Zach Short to claim third place at...
Area Prep Boys Basketball
Written by Hillsboro Free Press Wednesday, 16 January 2008 13:01
CentreAn 88-46 loss to Northern Heights capped off a busy week of basketball played by Cody Schafer’s squad.
The Cougars lost to Word of Life 65-59 after carrying a 47-41 leadinto the fourth quarter on Jan. 7. James Weber scored 20 points in thegame.
Centre turned around and pasted Hope 77-45 the following night. Trevor Troutt scored 18 points, and Zach Slayden and Weber each had 17.
The game of the week was a 58-54 overtime triller against Herington. The score was tied at 48-48 after regulation, and Slayden tipped the final score in the Cougars’ favor with 5 points during a 10-6 run in overtime.
Slayden and Troutt each scored 15 points against the Railers.
Centre played Hope again at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Centre High School...
Trojans top Hoisington by 14
Written by Don Ratzlaff Wednesday, 09 January 2008 18:30
Fueled by the hot-shooting of Clay Shewey and strong free-throw shooting across the board, Hillsboro opened its 2008 schedule with an impressive 60-46 win on the road over state-ranked Hoisington Friday.Shewey, the Trojans’ 6-foot-3 junior shooting guard, missed his first shot of the night, then made the next five to start the game. He added eight straight free throws for 18 points in an extraordinary first-half performance. Click to buy photo Don Ratzlaff / Free Press<p>Clay Shewey wards off Justin Axman in transition at Hoisington Friday. Shewey had a particularly hot hand in the first half of Hillsboro’s 60-46 road win over the state-ranked Cardinals.
“Clay was not feeling very well...
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