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Thursday, December 4, 2008
Prep boys and girls basketball primer
SPRINGFIELD — Here’s everything you need to know about the prep boys and girls basketball games taking place this weekend:
Three boys games to watch
Lakota East at Springfield, Friday, 8 p.m. The Wildcats are making their first-ever appearance at the new Springfield High. If you’re planning on going, you better get there early. The place will be packed to get a good look at the new squad.
Kenton Ridge at Catholic Central, Friday, 7:30 p.m. The tallest player for both teams is 6-5 KR senior Adam Burns. Otherwise, the Irish and Cougars will play a bunch of guards. Expect a tough effort from both teams.
Shawnee at Butler, Saturday, 8 p.m. The Braves return just two starters, but have a bunch of talented underclassmen. A tough D-I squad like Butler will be a good season-opening test for Shawnee.
Three girls games to watch
West Liberty-Salem at Graham, Saturday, 8 p.m. Two Champaign County rivals meet in non-conference action. The Tigers have a small squad of just 12 players, but they’ve still got plenty of talent.
Northwestern at Miami East, 1:30 The Warriors are already off to a great start. Last year, they lost 15 straight games, but beat Greeneview in their season-opener. The Vikings are experienced, but the Warriors will look to give them a great game.
Northeastern at Southeastern, 7:30 The Jets have never beat Southeastern in an OHC game. They’ll look to get their first win against the Trojans after winning three-straight to start the season.
Key stat: 7. The Southeastern boys return seven letter-winners from last season. They face a West Jefferson squad who is still reeling from a regional final football loss to Marion Local. The Roughriders should be ripe for the taking.
Key player: Nate Bratka, WLS. The Tigers 6-6 post player is just one of two returners for WLS this season. He’ll have to play strong underneath against an always tough Bellefontaine squad.
Weekend schedule
Friday, Dec. 5
BOYS BASKETBALL
Fairbanks at Triad, 7:30; Kenton Ridge at Catholic Central, 7:30; Urbana at Northeastern, 7:30; West Jefferson at Southeastern, 7:30; Yellow Springs at Emmanuel Christian, 7:30; Bellefontaine at West Liberty-Salem, 8; Greeneview at Northwestern, 8; Lakota East at Springfield, 8; Mechanicsburg at Riverside, 8; Troy at Tecumseh, 8
Saturday, Dec. 6
BOYS BASKETBALL
Shawnee at Butler, 7:30; Springfield at Hamilton, 7:30; Xenia Christian at Cedarville, 7:30; London at Urbana, 8; Miami East at Northwestern, 8
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Cedarville at Mechanicsburg, 1:30; Northwestern at Miami East, 1:30; Catholic Central at Greeneview, 7:30; Northeastern at Southeastern, 7:30; West Liberty-Salem at Graham, 8
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Audio Interview with Springfield boys basketball coach Bill Slagle
SPRINGFIELD — The wait is over.
The Springfield High School boys basketball team will debut in front of what will likely be a packed house at the new gymnasium against Lakota East on Friday, Dec. 5 at 8 p.m.
But the biggest challenge will be molding two former teams together as one. It worked well on the football field, with the Wildcats barely missing out on a playoff berth, but will it translate to the hardwood?
The Wildcats return two seniors, Zac Burks and Lucas Smith, and have a boatload of speed and athleticism. They’ll have to mesh together quickly — the ‘Cats play four games in eight days to start the season.
For an interview with Springfield coach Bill Slagle, click the link below:
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On this date in area sports history …
Ten years ago on this date, Dec. 4, 1998, South graduate Chris Wallace, who now plays in arenafootball2 with the Florida Firecats (above photo), played his final game at the University of Toledo. He squared off against current Miami Dolphins quarterback Chad Pennington and Marshall.
Here’s Associated Press report found in the News-Sun archives:
WALLACE’S CAREER COMES TO A CLOSE
SOUTH GRAD ENDS COLLEGE CAREER WITH 23-17 LOSS
Byline: Associated Press
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Chad Pennington threw a 19-yard pass to Nate Poole for the go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter and Marshall beat Toledo 23-17 Friday night for the Mid-American Conference championship.
Marshall, 11-1, heads to the Motor City Bowl as the MAC champion for the second straight year and will face Louisville, 7-4, on Dec. 23 in Pontiac, Mich.
Toledo senior quarterback Chris Wallace, a South graduate, finished the game 30 of 54 for 337 yards and a touchdown. He was also picked off twice by a stingy Marshall defense.
Marshall’s 23-game winning streak on its home field seemed in jeopardy with Pennington rendered ineffective by a groin injury sustained in the second quarter. The Herd trailed to start the fourth quarter for just the second time this season.
UPDATE:
Wallace finished his eighth season in arenafootball2 this past summer. According to the story at the link below, he broke the league record for career touchdown passes (482) on July 28.
http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2008/jul/27/firecats-af2-has-new-td-king/
Florida Firecats Web site:
http://www.floridafirecats.com/
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One day to go for boys basketball teams
On the eve of the start of the high school boys basketball season, let’s revisit one of last season’s biggest games, Graham’s defeat of Alter in a Division II regional final. The link is below. Graham plays Centerville on Friday, Dec. 5, in a Foundation Game that won’t count toward either team’s record. Graham’s first official game is Dec. 13.
http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/mplayer/other/73486
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Watch this amazing basketball finish
This is all over the Web, but in case you haven’t seen it, here’s the finish between Geneseo State and Oswego State, two NCAA Division III men’s basketball teams. It’s capped off by a wild, over-the-head shot at the buzzer, winning the game for Geneseo. Video after the jump.
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