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.

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Jan. 22. Gardner traveled to Odell to take a thrilling contest, 51 to 47, from the St. Paul Saints. The I. V. five turned back St. Paul 51 to 45. Ian. 25 The Panthers easily turned back the Red Devils of Mazon High 55 to 22. In the preliminary contest the Junior varsity overturned Mazon 39 to 15. Ian. 29. Seneca High and Gardner High met in the latter's fieldhouse when the Irish over- whelmed the Panther five 68 to 38. I. V. won 39 to 36. Feb. 1. The Panthers set down the Coalers of Coal City for the first time in twenty-four matches. The Score was 47 to 43. The Jr. prep team won by a 40 to 31 count. Feb. 5. Panthers dumped Dwight 58 to 38 at Dwight. The Trojans were easily turned down in the varsity tilt. In the I. V. tilt the Panthers suffered their second defeat of the season. 46 to 39. Feb. 8. The Braidwood five visited the Panther gymnasium and emerged with a 56 to 46 victory. Jr. varsity avenged previous defeat 45 to 3'7. Feb. 12. Panthers played a non conference contest with the Bulldogs of Reddick. We e- merged in the victory bracket by winning 56 to 41. The J. V. did not play due to mis- understanding on contract reading. Feb. 15. In a conference tile the lrish of Seneca outlasted the- Varsity to capture a 54 to 46 battle. p The I. V.'s were edged 39 to 37. Feb. 19. Gardner traveled to Odell to meet the Rams. There were two over time periods with Odell making the final basket to win the game by two points. G. S.W.. 60. Odell 62. The J. V. 's won the preliminary 41 to 31. Feb. 22. G. S.W. Panthers visited the Manteno Panthers. The G. S.W. Panthers won by a score of 43 to 41 with two over times. 'I'he G. S. W. J.V. won the preliminary 54 to 46. sl-43 ef 9 5