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North Daviess advance to championship of Graber Post Building Classic
(High School Sports ~ 12/29/07)
ELNORA -- The host North Daviees Cougars advanced to tonight's championship game of the second annual Graber Post Buildings Holiday Tournament with a 52-44 semi-final victory over Brownstown Central Friday night. The Cougars entered the final stanza trailing 35-32, but outscored the Braves 20-9 for the final difference. Senior Dwain Jolliff scored nine of his team-high 21 points in the final frame to put the Cougars in the championship game...
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Eastern Greene now 2-2 in Blue Devil Classic
(High School Sports ~ 12/29/07)
BISMARCK,IL -- Eastern Greene lost two games at the Blue Devil Pepsi Classic Friday, including a 54-43 setback to host Bismarck-Henning, Ill. Hannah Ohl paced the winners with 32 points. "She had 14 in the first quarter," said EGHS girls basketball coach Dan Fidago. "We did not get to her quick enough...
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South Knox feasts on 'scared' Thunderbirds
(High School Sports ~ 12/29/07)
ELNORA -- It took less than four minutes for South Knox to exert its will and dominance as the Class 2A No. 5 Spartans jumped out to a 13-0 lead and cruised to a 70-43 victory over Eastern Greene in the semifinals of the Graber Post Buildings Classic at North Daviess High School Friday night...
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Graves' buzzer-beater lifts No. 16 Butler to 57-55 win over S. Illinois
(High School Sports ~ 12/29/07)
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) -- A.J. Graves sank a half-court shot at the buzzer to lift No. 16 Butler to a 57-55 win over Southern Illinois on Friday night. Wesley Clemmons made a 3-pointer with just over a minute remaining to give the Salukis a 55-52 lead but Mike Green converted a layup for the Bulldogs...
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Cardinals to face Northview in the consolation finals of Wabash Valley Classic
(High School Sports ~ 12/29/07)
TERRE HAUTE -- Good teams are separated from the rest of the pack by the way they handle adversity on the court and make the appropriate adjustments. The Bloomfield boys basketball team overcame a slow start and knocked down some clutch free throws in the final moments after struggling from the charity stripe most of the game, the end result, a 53-46 victory over Casey-Westfield advancing to the consolation championship of the Pizza Hut Wabash Valley Classic Saturday afternoon...
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T-Birds show pride in second half
(High School Sports ~ 12/29/07)
ELNORA -- Trailing 31-8 at the half against Brownstown Central in the consolation game of the Graber Post Buildings Classic Saturday night, Eastern Greene boys basketball coach Andy Igel appealed to the pride of his team. The Thunderbirds responded by outscoring the Braves 31-29 over the final 16 minutes as part of a 60-39 setback. Eastern Greene won 1 of 3 games and placed fourth in the eight-team tournament hosted by North Daviess High School...
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Lillian J. Sinders
(Obituary ~ 12/29/07)
Lillian J. Sinders, 103, of Jasonville and formerly of Worthington, passed away 7:25 p.m.. Friday, December 28, 2007, at the home of her daughter. She was born April 13, 1904 in Clay County, to David and Saluda (Fulk) Johnson. She was a homemaker and a member of Worthington Christian Church She was formerly a member of Pleasant Bethel United Methodist Church at Arney,. She was formerly a 4-H Leader in Owen County...
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Flossie Irene Greenwood
(Obituary ~ 12/29/07)
Flossie Irene Greenwood, 87, of Worthington, passed away 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, 2007, at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute. She was born March 7, 1920 in Elnora, to Zack and May (Faith) Phillips. She was a homemaker and attended First Baptist Church in Worthington...
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Miners unable to get engine rolling in morning loss to Riverton Parke
(High School Sports ~ 12/29/07)
TERRE HAUTE -- Cold and rainy not only described the weather outside the gymnasium Friday morning, but was also relevant to what was taking place inside as well for the Linton Miners' boys basketball team. The Panthers of Riverton Parke provided the rain, by connecting on nine shots from behind the arc, while the Miner offense in the second half provided the cold, as they shot 9-for-28 in the half, for a dismal 32 percent...
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Cards lose to Northview in consolation game
(High School Sports ~ 12/29/07)
TERRE HAUTE -- The Bloomfield Cardinals boys basketball team may want to make their New Year's resolution to be make more free-throws during the rest of their games this season. The Cardinals were plagued yet again by poor shooting from the charity stripe Saturday evening in their 50-40 loss to the Northview Knights in the consolation game of the Pizza Hut Wabash Valley Classic...
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