Watseka High School - Watchekee Yearbook (Watseka, IL)

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. . -..-..-df-y-:w:.v rw.- Urbana rolled over the Warriors in their first game of the season for both teams. The Warriors started out by keeping up with the Tigers. The score at half-time was 28-20 with the Tigers out in front. ln the second half the Tigers poured it on to finish the game with a score of 58-41. McAnarney, a sopho- more, totaled ll points for Watseka with Stone and Shonts lr scoring 10 poi nts each. After their first loss the Warriors retaliated to win over their next foe and rival, Hoopeston, by a score of 35-33. The Wat- l sekans took a half-time lead of 24-8 but the Cornierkers exploded and reduced the lead to 35-33 as the Warriors held on to their Q' game by controlling the ball the last few minutes of the game. txt, The Warriors were handicapped by the loss of one of their first string men, Dale Davis, who was out with a broken arm. But the Warriors held their conference lead by downing the 7 Paxton Mustangs by a score of 51-35. At the half the Warriors - were out in front 28-21. Doug 'Shonts hit 13 points for the . Warriors, with Koonce and McAnarney following his example Ll' with 12 tallies each. The Warriors lost their first Wauseca conference game to a highly rated Gibson City team. The Warriors were trailing 20-16 at the half and when the battle was over the Warriors had been scalped 49-32. The Warriors then traveled to O.M.S. the following night only to lose the game 42-34, and sink lower in the conference race. A new and younger Warrior team faced the Sheldon Rams as they had lost several of the veterans. However that didn't stop the Warriors as they beat a very cold Ram team. The Warriors won the game 33-21, with Sam Foster showing his ability as one of the new starters for the night. A cripples Warrior team held a vaunted Gilman five to their lowest total of the season. Gil- man had averaged 60 points a game but the Warriors held on to the game by holding it to a 25-21 scare at the half. The Owls surged over and took the game 49-31. Sheldon defeated the Warriors in their first game after the Christmas vacation. Warrior shoot- ing was off as they hit only 7 out of 50 attempts. McAnarney fouled out early in the third frame. Carl Stone was high point man forthe Warriors with 10 tallies. Rantoul next came to the Warrior court to display their ability by fast-breaking the Warriors to a 56-40 final margin. The Warriors displayed the traditional fighting spirit but couldn't match the fighting Eagles. The half-time score was Rantoul out in front 33-14. McAnarney totaled 17 points for the evenings high score. Hoopeston moved into the Watseka gym to get revenge against the home quintet. The firecely fought battle ended in a 48-43 victory for the Cornierkers. Onarga Military's Yellow-Jackets forged a 55-45 victory over the revamped Warrior team. A bevy of early personal fouls gave the Yellow-Jackets an early lead. Koonce, Walker and McAnarney fouled out, leaving Shonts to lead the Warriors with 15 points, and Stone garnering 13 tallies. Ron Claussen of O.M.S. sunk 26 points, nearly equaling the individual scoring record of their team. A rampaging cage squad from Cissna Park invaded the Warrior court to soar to a 64-33 victory over the Warriors. The score was 28-19 at the half. Donovan beat out the Warriors in our first game of the county tournament by a score of 39-35. The Warriors trip Paxton's Mustangs 55-51. The credit goes to Ronnie Parkinson who stole the ball and scored which ultimately gave the Warriors the lead and the game. McAnarney finally found himself and scored 26 points for the evening. The Warriors had an easy game with Milford. They won it 58-27. Shonts hit 12 points. Note: The Watchekee went to press with the Warriors having five regular scheduled games remaining, and a regional tournament at Hoopeston to battle through. We hope you come through them with flying colors. 49

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