Montrose High School - Blue Jay Yearbook (Montrose, MO)

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calm and deliberate basketball: each team wanted to win. But when time had run out, it was the Blue Jays who were on top of a 49-46 score. Montrose had taken 3rd place and by doing so the first ten boys all received attractive individual trophy awards. A - After the Christmas holidays the Blue Jays got back to playing basketball once more, They' met Lowry City in a conference assignment on their home court January ll. During the first quarter the game was close with Lowry holding a 2 point margin at the end of that period. But the home town boys caught fire and from that time on the Bulldogs of Lowry City were left in a trail of dust as Montrose continued their winning ways and pulled away with a record- breaking score of 76-50. On January 21 Montrose received another victory from Calhoun. The Blue Jays played a good game. At the end of the first quarter they led Calhoun by a score of 17 to 12. At the half the score was almost tied. Itwas 28 to Z7 in favor of Montrose. At the end of the third quarter the score was 43 to 34 in favor of Montrose. At the end of the game the Blue Jays were still ahead with a score of 52 to 48. After winningla victory over Calhoun, Montrose went to Leeton to play a return game. The Blue Jays didn't play as they did against Calhoun. But they kept working until the end of the game and they came up only a few points short. Leeton played good ball and came out on top with a score of 41 to 35. This was not a conference game so the Blue Jays didn't feel too bad about losing it. On January Z8 the Blue Jays surprised everyone. Every one was confident of their playing ability, but were not sure, just when they would get the '.'sparks to flying. The Deepwater basket ball team was playing their homecoming game and tried valiantly to win. The Blue Jays were in fine playing fettle and came off the floor with a 66 to 63 victory. This was a game to remember! I I I On January 31 the Blue Jays entered the Clinton Invitational Tournament. The first game was with the Appleton City Bulldogs. After the game got underway, the Blue Jays couldn't stop the Bulldogs from scoring. The score at the half was 21 to 23 in favor of Appleton City. When V the final buzzer sounded Montrose was trailing by a score of 41' to 59. On Tuesday, February 1, Montrose played their second game of the tournament with Calhoun. This was an exciting game. Montrose started hitting in the last quarter and came out on top with a score of.56 to 49. . On Thursday night the Blue Jays played Kingsville for consolation. At the end of the first qua:-ter'Montrose was ahead 2 points. At the half Kingsville had a 4 point lead. At the end of the third quarter Kingsville was still ahead by Z points. But, at the end of the game Montrose was ahead by 12 points, cinching for Montrose the consolation trophy. The basketball boys would like to extend their appreciation to the student body, the faculty, and the whole community for helping them make this a successful season. 32

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