Some of Today's Local Sports Headlines
Today is Monday January 28, 2008
Falcons strengthen lead in NCC
By LONNIE McMILLAN
Sports editor
MOUNT BLANCHARD - The Riverdale girls basketball team came through in the clutch to take a key North Central Conference victory Saturday against Colonel Crawford, 48-32.
The Eagles (13-3, 9-2 NCC) had whittled the Falcons' lead to one point late in the third quarter, but Kayla Brown connected on a 3-pointer and Amy Fox nailed a jumper at the buzzer to give Riverdale (13-2, 9-0 NCC) a six-point cushion. From there, the Falcons' defense shut down the Eagles for the victory that gives Riverdale a two-game lead in the loss column on Colonel Crawford and Bucyrus.
"They are a very nice group of talented athletes," Colonel Crawford coach Chuck Huggins said. "They are very fundamental. That's why they are sitting at the top of the NCC right now with a 41-game NCC win streak."
Kristi Kotterman led the way with 17 points - including an 11 of 12 effort from the free-throw line - and Kelli Kotterman also reached double figures with 10 points for the Falcons.
(Refer to page 6 of today's Daily Chief-Union)
Elgin hands Mohawk another non-conference defeat
By BRANDON DRAKE
Staff writer
SYCAMORE - Mohawk's boys basketball team held an advantage in both the first and third quarters, but were unable to fully recover after Elgin scored 23-points in the second quarter as they pulled away with a 67-52 non-conference victory Saturday evening.
The Warriors (8-7), who came out of the gates strong in the first quarter, were unable to keep pace with Elgin (9-6) late as they were plagued by defensive mistakes and missed opportunities, according to Mohawk coach Brent Konkle.
"It wasn't us getting bad shots, its just we weren't finishing," he said. "We missed layups, missed a wide open jump shot (and) we didn't get as many second opportunities as we got in the first, second and third quarters."
Both teams traded leads in the first quarter, before Nick Hohman delivered two straight baskets and Keith Zeigler drained a 3-pointer to give the Warriors an 18-15 edge.
(Refer to page 6 of today's Daily Chief-Union)
Rams narrowly defeated
MARION - Despite setting three new school records and winning four events, Upper Sandusky's boys' swimming team fell to Marion Harding in a dual meet at the Marion YMCA on Saturday.
It was one of two losses for the Rams, as the girls were narrowly defeated by the Presidents, 82-72. Marion Harding won the boys competion by a 98-62 margin.
In the 200 medley, the team of Jacob Beach, Vincent D'Ettorre, Sam Molnar and Alex Parks raced their way into the record books with a second place finish with a time of 2:02.88. The same team joined together for a victory in the 200 free style in 1:47.21.
Beach set an individual record in the 100 free style with a winning time of 55.54, and Molnar won
the 100 breast and broke a record in the process in 1:15.77.
Beach also won the 50 free style in 24:57, while Molnar took second in the race in 25.63.
Other second place finishers for the Rams were Alex Parks (1:17.70) in the 100 fly and Zach Parks (1:24.98) in the 100 back.
(Refer to page 6 of today's Daily Chief-Union)
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