Gardner South Wilmington High School - Panther Yearbook (Gardner, IL)

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gays ' gzzsleflfzl Nov. 27. Gardner was turned back by a slightly more powerful Wilmington quintet by a 39 to 30 score. The junior varsity whipped Wilmington 35 to 30. Nov. 30. G. S. W. visited Mazon. The Panthers overpowered the weak Mazon cagers both games. The scores were 50 to 32 and 48 to 30. Dec. 7. Gardner played host to Manteno High. The varsity won by a 38 to 32 count and the J. V. by a 27 to 20 score. Dec. 11. In a home game the powerful quintet of Odel community High overpowered our Panthers to win 57 to 48. The Ir. Panthers whipped their foes 34 to 19. Dec. 14. Gardner traveled to Coal City to meet the Coalers. G. S. W. was edged in a close overtime contest by a 42 to 40 count. The Jr. varsity overpowered Coal City 33 to 19. Dec. 18. A G. S. W, visited Reddick's new fieldhouse to trounce the Bulldog, 42 to 37. The Panther lightweights ran away from the Reddick Ir. to win 54 to 24. Dec. 27. In the Second Annual G. S. W, Holiday Tournament our G. S.W. Panthers were turned back by the Saints of St. Paul. The score was 42 to 40. Ian. 4. Our own Panthers and the Wildcats of Wilmington met for the second meeting of the season. Our Panther five was edged by a 3 point margin 47 to 45. I. V. won 40 to 27. Jan. 8. St. Paul of Odell played host to Gardner. The Saints won by a score of 60 to 54. The G. S. W. lightweights made 'it eight in a row by 2 points. 28-26. Jan. 11. Braidwood Comets vs. G. S.W. Panthers. Our boys played a stalling game against the powerful Reed-Custer five. The R. C. Conets emerged victorious by the margin of 2 points. 20-18. The I. V. was handed its first defeat of the season 32 to 29. Jan. 16. ln the second night of the C. V. C. Tourney our boys met once again the powerful Braidwood Five. G. S. W. was turned back 35 to 43.