The Independent-News, Volume 106, Number 33, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 22 January 1981 — Page 12

- THE INDEPENDENT NEWS - JANUARY 22, 1981

Late Bremen Spurt Downs Shamrocks Ihe North Liberty Shamrocks and the Bremen I ions opened the DM St Joseph and Marshall Counts Tourney Wednesday night and the two teams with onl\ two wins each had a well-balanced ball game until the closing minutes when the I ions of Bremen put on a strong finish to win 53-43. Trailing after a Dan Stevens basket with 5 lb remaining in the game, the lions proceded to score 15 of the next I’ points in the game to break it open. The loss was North Liberty's eighth in IO tries this season The I ions got the game's first two baskets as Joe Teghti;,eyer hit first from 1b foot and then on a lav in after a steal. It took the

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Shamnxks over three-and a half minutes to score as Pat Franklin finallv put them on the board with the second of two free throws at the 4:27 mark. Rick Stefaniak tied the count about a minute later with a three-point plav on a lay-in as the scoring was sen slow earls in this contest From here the Lions moved to a first quarter margin of 12 h as the pace began to pick up a little and some baskets started to fall. The Shamrocks tied the count quickly in the second quarter on back-to-back baskets b\ Stefaniak and Jeff Donathen and then the teams traded three baskets each with Bremen breaking the ties only to have the Shamrocks come back each time with a basket of their ow n b\ three different bos s. W'hen Bremen s Bud Robinson hit just one of two free throws, it gave the Shamrocks the chance for their first lead of the night and Stefaniak saw

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that thev didn't lose the opportunitv with a 14 footer with 2:06 left in the first half. Bremen came back with three points on a Tcghtmever basket and one of two by Robinson before Donathen hit a I" footer from the side to knot the score at 22 bv the main intermission The game was to remain close for (he next 11 minutes as the two teams, still not scoring at a rapid pace, continued their nip-and-tuck play. Stefaniak hit first in the second half on a right baseline jumper from medium depth only to have the Lions hit three baskets in a row over a two minute spread and finallv Franklin's lay-in broke a four and a half minute Shamrock draught to make it 28-26. The two teams then traded points on an even basis the rest of the quarter to make it 34-32 Bremen after three with the Shamrocks last basket a big one for them as Stevens hit his first of the night after a lay-off with

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a hip injury Although he wasn't playing at full capabilities, he was placing and adding to the cause for North I iberty. As the fourth quarter opened. Stefaniak hit first one of two free throws and then a 7 footer to push the Shamrocks ahead 35-34 with 7-06 left in the game. Well over a minute passed before Robinson hit a lav in for Bremen, but Stevens came back with two free throws for the Shamnxks. A Brad Kolter lay in flip-flopped the lead again, but Stevens came back with a lay-in down the lane with 5:18 left to give the Shamnxks what proved to be their last lead of the game. Bremen first tied the score as Robinson again hit one of two from the line and after a couple of changes of possession, he added a short shot, larry Maxson hit a lay in on the front end of a fast break for a 43-39 margin. Stevens hit another close in lane shot to trim it to two. but the Lions came

back with 10 straight points to not only sew the game up but make it look much worse than it was. A late basket bv Stevens simple set the final score as he scored North Liberte's last eight points in the fateful fourth quarter. Stefaniak Top Scorer Stefaniak topped all scorers with 14 points in this one and Stevens added 10 for the only Shamnxks in double figures. Robinson had 13 to top the winners and had double figure support from Kolter and Maxson with 10 each. Box Score Bremen fg ft fta p Robinson 5 3 6 3 Adams 14 4 2 Kolter 5 0 11 Tcghtmeyer 3 2 2 2 Maxson 4 2 3 4 Lashbrook 1001 Stone 2 0 0 3 TOTALS 21 II 16 16 North Liberty Franklin 2 2 6 4 Donathen 4 0 0 3 Parsons 2133 Stefaniak 5 4 5 2 Stevens ’4 2 3 3 Manuel 0 0 0 1 Kaser 0 0 0 1 Werner 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 17 9 17 17 Score Bv Quarters North Liberty 8 22 32 43 Bremen 12 22 34 53 Happv Ads Only SI .00 ^THURSDA^ON^ : JANUARY 22 J 10% OFF : All Ceramics : *’ '» Jean’s Ceramics * । Walkerton \ V gutters"^ VANDERHEYDEN uvesiwom soma J CaM)M-?71« U Dr. Elliott Frash Optometrist 413 Michigan St.. Walkerton 1:30 • 5:30 Monday* 9:00 a m. - 5:00 pm Thursday* Cail 586-3722 For Appointment HMI CHUCK’S BARBER SHOP 613 Roosevelt Road Walkerton Hours Tuesdays • Fridays 8 00 a m. • 12 00 noon 1 00 p.m - 530 p m. Saturdays 8 00 a m - 500 p m Closed Mondays •Richard D. Doyle: | Attorney | ♦ 413 Michigan Street f ♦ WALKERTON OFFICE j ♦ Saturdays 9 :00 - 12 00 Noon J I No Appointment Necessary ♦ No Charge For ♦ Initial Conference ' * ♦ 586-3722 H <j Other Times Call !► o 233*6699, South Bend