Blackford High School - Reflections Yearbook (Hartford City, IN)

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As the final whistle blows, team members and fans celebrate the victory over Marion. The first Bruin win came over the 1976 state champion Giants. Bruins spedaCized in amazing upsets Even though the overall outcome of the year wasn ' t too pleasing, the Bruins, in the role of spoilers, pulled off the state ' s biggest upsets and played tricks with the conference race. Marion ' s Gi- ants, previously two-time state champs with a current record of 6-0, were the first victims of the Bruins. Before the game, Blackford was 0-5, and Marion held the rank of fourth in the state. The Giants, who humiliated the Bruins last year at Marion, were outplayed all over the court, and received what they earned. Huntington North, another state power, faced the Bruins the following week, but they took the game a little more seriously than Marion. The Vi- kings finally pulled it out in double overtime, 78-72 at Huntington. With Christmas over and the pre- vious upsets forgotten. Fort Wayne Wayne rolled into Blackford County sit- ting on the number-two spot in the polls. The Generals found themselves wondering what had happened, lost 62-56, outplayed everywhere on the court. Muncie North followed the next night, but two major upsets were too much for the Bruins to handle. With the season just about over and every- one looking to the Sectional, the Bruins hosted Alexandria, CIC leader and pos- sible champ if they could beat Black- ford. Stroup ' s men ' s record against oth- er conference foes had not been too remarkable. They were 1-3 going into the game and not considered much of a threat. The final score of the Tiger game was 95-80 — Blackford ' s victory. This marked the first time in Blackford ' s conference history that there was a three-way tie for first place in the con- ference among Alexandria, Peru, and Wabash. The Bruins and Tipton tied with 3-3 records and were awarded fourth and fifth places, respectively, while Madison-Grant and Elwood rounded out the standings. 96 Varsity Basketball

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when an errant shot misses the basket, three Bruins go for the rebound: Bill Johnson, Mark Brown, and Greg Jones. Varsity Basketball 95

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As time rum out in regulation play, Mark Brown scores a needed two points which in turn cause a double overtime beiore the Vikings win. With the game just about over, two Bruins put the iinal touches on the Fort Wayne Wayne game. Seniors Bill Johnson (Right) and Ken On (Left) take foul shots as the Generals (ail to get bade in the ball game. The Bruins upset the second-ranked team, 62-56. Just starting the second quarter, no one was suspect- ing the Bruins would upset Marion, but they beat the 6-0 Giants 71-67. After one of the home upset victories, Brian Lanham and Bob Dodds are carried off t e floor by th r elated classmates. Varsity Basketball 97