The Sidney herald., 1957-02-07

as the Sidney Eagles lost two
thrillers plus their hold on first
place. After leading the league
six out of the seven weeks the
locals were all but dropped from
title contention
Custer of Miles City with a
90 record took over the top
rung for the second time this
season. The other time was when
they defeated Sidney. Close be-
hind are the Mustangs from Great
Falls with a go record. Tied at
third are Sidney and Hardin with
ga followed by Laurel IA and
Billings Central 8-5. Glendive is
At, Havre SO, Lewistown lilo
and Glasgow LIP.
The locals with three losses in
a row, lost to Billings Central
in the last three seconds 60-59
on Friday night and Hardin So
SO Saturday night. Against the
Bulldogs a weak Eagle defense
allowed the top scorer in the
state, Larry Pretty Weasel SO
points.
Now that Sidney is no longer
the team everyone is shooting for
they can relax and start knocking
off a few of their own. Since the
preseason predictions started last
fall Sidney has been picked as
Inc team to beat. Becoming a
leader is never as hard as re-
tanning it once you sit in that
coveted spot. The Eagles have
had that pressure for three
months. Now the load, and it's
a heavy one, is on someone elsc's
shoulders.
The Glass A conference this
season is perhaps the most even
ly matched in the leagues his
tory. Six teams r still in on
tention for top honors with only
four weeks remaining. Although
Custer holds the edge now sew
en- teams remaining on their
scheduled stand in their way.
That road will be plenty tough.
Sidney has five conference
games to play. Three of these,
Great Falls Central, Havre and
Glasgow are at home and Laurel
and Lewistown on the road. In
between the locals play a return
engagement with Dickinson on
the local court. They can end
up with a l4-4 record and that
might be hard to beat.
They can return 10 the win
column when Great Falls and
Havre play here this week end
in that order.
The Mustangs, with their record
indicating it is mi of the best
teams in the league, r COMPARE
lively short, although about the
same as the Eagles, but possess a
fast charging offense. They have
a tough defense which repeatedly
has made up for their lack of
height. When these two teams
met n month ago Sidney won
62-56 but the game was not de-
cided until the last few moments.
Jack Vukasin, the play-maker
guard scored 81 points in that
last meeting and Mike Reardon
who is fast becoming one of the
better forwards in the state lead
the Mustang attack.
This western Montana five will
be in town expecting to retain
their hold on second place. Let's
show EN-, Eaglesl
During the halftime of this
game the March of Dimes is ask
ing the fans to contribute what
ever they wish when the local
cheerleaders circle the floor
holding blankets. Let us all
give so those children who
probably never again will be
able to participate in sports at
least will receive better care.
In the preliminary Friday the
Sidney B team will play Glass c
Richey. In the afternoon the
Sidney Frosh will play the Richey
B team.
Saturday night the defending
champion Havre will play on the
home court. The Blue Po-
riss' 60 record certainly is not
IN impressive one and Sidney's
54-42 win over this club a month
go was seemingly easy. However,
ne of these victories Havre has
sccomplished was over Hardin
n the latter's court and that in
Itself should be enough to i'm
.ress Sidney.
The Sidney B team will play
ne Glendive BIS in the prelimi-
nary and the two frosh teams
yill battle in the afternoon. I
Coach Toby Kangas this past '
week has regrouped his forces {
n an attempt to get back into
nat win column after three j
osses in a row. Sprained ankles
which have plagued the Eagles I
or the past month continue to
iccur but everyone is expected {
0 be in fair shape for this weeks
Defense, which was definitely
acking in last weeks games, has '
zen the biggest time consuming
during the past week. A
Ut of work spent on stopping c
hose scorers is a must from now
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