North Salem High School - Echo Yearbook (North Salem, IN)

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SPORTS HI-LIGHTS County Tournament North Salem took advantage of a good draw and advanced to the finals for the first tirne in eighteen years. Avon won their first county championship when they defeated the Blue Devils 36 to 32 in the final game. The draw was very good and matched the teams very evenly. Clayton and New Winchester opened the tourney Thursday night, January 13. Clayton came out the winner 43 to 42. In the second game Avon won over Browns- burg 46 to 35. In the first of three games Friday afternoon Stilesville beat Plainfield 38 to 34. North Salem advanced to the semi-finals by defeating Lizton. The Blue Devils won going away by a 38 to 26 score. Danville finished up the afternoon by winning over Pittsboro 32 to 26. Clayton surprised Amo Friday night and won an easy 40 to 26 decision. Avon's last minute drive overpowered Stilesville 49 to 38. In the serni-finals Saturday afternoon Avon downed Clayton in a close one 36 to 35. North Salem gained the right to play inthe final game by defeating Danville 51 to 42. The first half was close and ended 21 to 20 in North Sa1em's favor. The Blue Devils showed plenty of speed and hit often in the third quarter to build up a 17 point lead. North Salem eased up the last quarter and coasted to their second victory of the tournament. Saturday night North Salem took the floor against Avon. Cautious play and tight defense work featured the first half which ended with Avon leading ll to 9. The Orioles began hitting their long shots in the third quarter and broke away to an eight point lead. In the last quarter the Devils outscored them 17 to 13, but cou1dn't quite overcome the lead they had built up. The score was 36 to 32 and Avon was crowned the new county champions. The North Salem Seconds have had a very successful season. At this date they have won eight and lost five, They have won their last five games in a row. Their victories are: Lizton, 25-55 Pinell, 29-175 Perry Central, Z6-205 Jack- son Township, 19-18 and 16-155 Avon, 24-225 Pittsboro, 27-22, and New Win- chester, Z4-18. Their losses are: Amo, 23-205 Plainfield, 26-225 Clayton, 33-145 Stilesville, 22-13, and Roachdale, 25-22. At this date there are three remaining games on the schedule. They are: New Ross, Whitestown, and Amo. With this good record it is evident that Ndrth Salem is going to have a good team in the next few years. Other Sports The 1948-49 basketball campaign has been a very successful one for the North Salem Junior High. They have won seven games in a row and have not been de- feated. The softball team won Z out of 3 games this year. Their only defeat came at the hands of the high school freshmen. They defeated Jackson Township 15 to 3 and New Winchester 13 to 5. 27

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