Edgerton High School - Edgertonian Yearbook (Edgerton, OH)

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GAMES. Nov. 1, 1912. Butler H. S. vs. Edgerton H. S. at Butler. This was the opening game of the season for both boys and girls teams. Great interest was at stake for this game as it would show the merits and strength of the teams in the first real struggle and also in future games. Notwithstanding the odds in favor of the Hoosiers it was an easy victory for both teams of the E. H, S.. The boys score 18-8 and the girls score 12-6 gave confidence to the players and the basketball spirit gradually increase. Nov. 8, 1912. Pioneer vs. Edgerton at Edgerton. This was the first game played on the home floor and resulted in the score 6-9 'tgirls'l and ll-28 tbovsl in favor of Pioneer. The spirit manifested was great. Though the outcome was disastrous for both teams, the visitors departed feeling that the F. ll, S. had a place in the inter- scholastic contests of the county. lloth of the Pioneer teams held the championship of Northwest Ohio, while this was but the second for Edger- ton and in view of this fact the outcome was no worse than might he expected, . Nov, 15, 1912. Montpelier H. S. vs. Edgerton at Edgerton. This was the second game played on the home Hoor and in which we were alittle more successful. The girls won the laurels 4-2g the boys losing 20-30. There were many doubts as to who would he the victor in this battle, though Montpelier closely rivaled Pioneer and was struggling for the championship. l-Iowever the boys defeat was counterhalanced since the girls retained their portion of the honor. This victory was a stimulant and a spur for the girls and they practiced :tealously for the next game. Nov. 22, 1912. Bryan vs. Edgerton at Bryan. Though the boys were defeated 2-l-19, they outclassed their opponents in skill and general playing but the fact that the game was played on llrvan's Court. will. doubtless prove that we were entitled to it. The Ed- gerton girls won .8-6 in a hard fought struggle by virtuous playing. Their skill taxed the strength of their opponents to the utmost yet Bryan was unable to hold them down. Although Bryan had a much heavier team they were unable to cope with the victors. Nov, 28, 1912. Pioneer vs. Edgerton at Pioneer. The outcome of these games was what one might expect. They out- classed Edgerton in general playing and skill and the advantages gained bv playing on a familiar floor are important items which attribute to our defeat. Bovs' score 35-17, girls' score Z3-8. Vtle were unable to outscore them in spite of our strenuous attempts, ' Dec. 6, 1912. Montpelier vs. Edgerton at Montpelier. Granting Montpelier the favor, 53-14 was an overwhelming defeat for the boys' team. On account of sickness, the captain was unable to play and so the team was generally broken up and its fighting strength mater-

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S.BASKETBALLTEAM THE BOYS H.

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THE FRESHMEN GIRLS' BASKET BALL TEAM