Subiaco Academy - PAX Yearbook (Subiaco, AR)

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to help his teammates' cause. Then Subiaco played host to the Russellville Cyclones and trimmed them to keep their new-born winning streak going. Bernie Concannon led in the 68 to 56 victory by scoring 15 points and doing some fine rebound work. With a two game winning streak going, the Trojans entered the County Tournament and made their presence felt by trouncing Scranton 53 to 41. Jimmy Hornibrook paced the Trojans with 25 counters to his credit. Having advanced to the finals of the tournament, the Trojans took on the Paris Eagles. In two previous encounters both teams had Won one apiece and were out in full strength but it seemed the Trojans had the superior skill, speed and conditioning as they outdistanced their foes 56 to 44. Again as in the former game, it was Jimmy Hornibrook who set the scoring pace with 16. The Booneville Bearcats came to town and left in a bigger hurry than when they arrived because the Trojans were not to be denied as they surged to a 64 to 51 victory. This time it was George Scotnicki who led the scorers with 17. In this contest, Coach Maus used reserves in the first half and last quarter very freely in order to give the A string a well deserved rest. As in all cases, all good things must come to an end and so it was with the Trojans' winning streak when it was snapped at five games in Mansfield. The Tigers set upon the Trojans with all the ferocity of their namesakes. Howard Wiechern was the boy who paved the road of sorrow with 11 points to his credit. The Trojans came back quickly when they racked up the Waldron Bulldogs for the second time this season. It was among the season's closer game as the Trojans blew their leads but edged them 59 to 58 with George Scotnicki scoring 16. The Subiaco lads put on a fine show of courage and determination with their next foe, the powerful Catholic High Rockets. Trailing 9 points in the last quarter, the Trojans caught up and tied the score but the strain proved too much as they lost out in the final end. George Scotnicki scored 13 to lead in the scoring parade. At the District tournament the Trojans fought hard but to no avail as the Clarksville Tigers pulled out in front on free throws and snatched the game away in the last minute. Again it was George Scotnicki who scored the most points when he hit 20 in his last game in a Trojan uniform. Jimmy Keatts

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I954-55 Basketball Season The Subiaco Trojans had a fairly successful basketball season in 1955 when they won 9 and lost 6. The Trojans began the season by dropping a thriller to Magazine 48 to 46. The attack was sparked by Howard Wiechern who netted 10 points. The second game was taken by Subiaco as they trounced the Waldron Bulldogs 49 to 42 and the high point honors went to George Scotnicki with 14. With a victory under their belt the Trojans took on the Booneville Bearcats next and Andrew Kresse became the man of the hour as his 27 points led the Trojans over their opponents 46 to 41. When the Trojans returned from the Christmas holidays they dropped a close game to the Crimson Cyclones of Russellville. Although the Trojans fought hard, it was to no avail as they got nipped in a close battle 57 to 53. Howard The Kid Wiechern was the scoring ace as he dropped in 15 tallies followed closely by Bernie Concannon with 13. The Subiaco lads began again when they scored an overtime victory over Paris in one of the best games of the season. Bernie Concannon hit 14 points for the scoring honors and great credit should go to George Scotnicki who made 4 big points in the overtime period that proved the undoing of Paris. Another big Trojan in a long parade of stars was Andrew Kresse who held Frank Wade of Paris down to 8 points. Disaster hit in the form of Catholic High of Little Rock as they had no apparent trouble in racking up a 49 to 31 final lead. For the third time in six games, Howard Wiechern was the high scorer with 13 as he piled up a large first quarter total. Aching from their wounds, the Trojans invaded Paris. The Eagles added injury to injury with a 47 to 36 beating. George Scotnicki hit 12 to become the leader in the Trojans' scoring battle. The next game the Subiaco quint decided it was time to pick up the pieces as they smashed Magazine 72 to 46. The Trojans were led by Andrew Kresse who racked up 19 and everyone on the team helped by pouring in baskets. Charlie Rienhart made 10 consecutive free throws

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