Madison High School - Trojan / Madisonian Yearbook (Madison, IL)

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THE MADISONIAN Conference Uecorbs Madison At Lebanon Before our journey to Lebanon to engage them in our first conference tilt, our record was five victories and no defeats. Madison could not find her pep and speed during the first half and Lebanon enjoyed a 14 to 7 lead at the end of the half. The last half found Madison fighting to overcome the lead, but she cracked completely in the last few minutes of play after creeping within three points of a tie, and the final whistle saw the Green and White on the short end of a 30 to 18 score, and our first defeat of the year. Madison expected a hard game with Mascoutah, as that team was tied with Lebanon for first place in the conference. The game started with Madison jumping off to a safe lead, and for the rest of the game Mascoutah was never within 12 points of the Green and White, and the game ended this time with Madison in front by a 25 to 10 count. Madison journeyed to O’Fallon with a large crowd of rooters to try for our second conference victory. The first half of the game was close, and Madison held a scant 16 to 12 lead. Some timely substitutions by Coach Rohe turned the tide and wre spurted during the last half of play to more than double the score on O’Fallon by a 36-15 count. Lebanon came to Madison still undefeated and leading the conference, with Madison having a chance to tie her with a victory. The first half was featured by close guarding on both teams and Lebanon led the half, 7 to 4. The second half saw another two periods of fast play in wiiich Lebanon showed ability to sink their short shots, wiiile Madison kept continually working the ball into Lebanon territory only to miss set-up shots and fumble. The final wTiistle found Lebanon in front, 22 to 14. Mascoutah at Madison Madison At O’Fallon Lebanon At Madison 1927 Page twenty-nine

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ESS33:SEl7SS® THE MADISONIAN ©askettmll 1926=27 As in previous years, Coach Rohe employed the strictly five-man type of defense, with short fast passes in the offensive. The squad was adept in the fast close shot, and the long shots used only when men nearer the goal were covered, Hartley and Harshany sinking a large majority of their long tosses for the hoop. When unable to penetrate their opponents’ defense, the long shot was used in order to follow up for close shots, in which Schaefer, owing to his height proved efficient. Bonville and Run- kel counted numerous goals by their exchange of short side court passes, with Schaefer breaking for the clear on the opposite side of the floor, for a follow-up to take a pass. Phipps and Bergfield, although reserves, were on par with the regulars, and as any team is as strong as its weakest re- serve, they helped to bolster Madison to one of the best teams in the Southwestern Conference, and this section of the state. 1927 Page twenty-eight

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Madison at Mascoutah Our last visiting conference battle was with Mascoutah, who was tied with us for second place. The game for the first three quarters saw Madison continually in the lead, but never for more than 3 points. Mascoutah was played out in the last period and the game ended with another victory over Mas- coutah, this time by a 33 to 23 score. O’Fallon at Madison O’Fallon had yet to win their first conference game, and therefore came to Madison determined to win their last game; but the Green and White, although closely pressed, did not have to exert themselves to win by a 19 to 10 score. The second squad was used for a part of the game. This victory ended our conference schedule and we have 4 victories and 2 defeats, finishing in second place. Non Conference Games Among the most important games played this year were those with Woodriver and Granite City, both teams being strong fives in the Class A Conference group. Madison defeated Woodriver in a walkaway con- test, by a score of 19 to 4; surprised fans by handing Granite City the short end of a 40 to 15 count. Other important victories were those over Venice by 32-2 and 28-3 scores, and the defeat over the strong Barber Asphalt squad, which is the strongest independent team in this part of the state. Brighton High, Madison’s old jinx, was conquered twice dur- ing the year, 27 to 10 in a hard fought game, and 15 to 14 score at Brighton. County Tournament Madison drew Livingston in the first round of the tournament and the Green and White had little trouble in handing them a 32 to 10 defeat. The second squad was used the greater part of the second half, to rest the regulars for the next game with Highland on the following night. High- land fought hard to defeat Madison, but lost after giving us a scare, in a 26 to 18 game. This victory over Highland placed Madison in the Semi- Finals with Collinsville, who handed us the short end of a 32 to 19 score. The team was tired after the two previous contests, while this was the first game for the Collinsville regulars, their second team having beaten Ed wards ville. In the game for third place, Madison trounced Troy by a 46-11 score. sa 192 7 Page thirty