Windfall High School - Anemone Yearbook (Windfall, IN)

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74104494 Me Seaman 70654 Me D November means basketball to the more than 700 high school teams in Indiana. Windfallis no exception. On Wednesday, November 2, the Windfall Dragons traveled to Walnut Grove for their first game of the season. Being a little nervous, the Dragons made many mistakes. When the final score was written, the Wolves were defeated 69 to 48. Scoring honors went to Jones for a total of 22 points, Burkhardt 20, and Francis 16. On Friday, November 4, the Dra- gons were hosts to Easterrfs Comets. This was Homecoming for Windfall High School. The gym was crowded with loyal fans from both schools. The parade had been a successg the queen was to be crownedg everyone was tense with anticipation. The game was on. Windfall Dragons were out played by the Comets and met defeat. Final score: 72 to 65. Scoring honors went to Francis with 20 points and Burkhardt with 16. For their third game of the season the Dragons met Jefferson Town- ship. The Dragons were ahead most of the way. Then with only seven seconds to go Jefferson Township stole the ball for a layup, edging the Dragons 64 to 63. Francis was high point man for the Dragons with a total of 20 points. Next in line came the Qtraditional must win , game of the year. The opponents were the Sharpsville Bull- dogs. Final score: 82 for Windfall and 74for Sharpsville. Francis and Burkhardt were responsible for 62 points. W ii

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The Dragons were all set to journey to Noblesville to meet the Tigers from Fishers. The Dragons sent the Tigers home without their stripes. Final score: 81 - 64 in favor of Windfall. Francis and Burkhardt were again high point men. December 7 the St. Mary's Gaels of Anderson invaded the Dragons' Den in a hard-fought battle for the Gaels. The Dragons took advantage of their opposition and sent them home on the short end of an 87-55 score. Burkhardt and Jones added Z2 and 21 points respectively. For their sixth win of the season the Dragons encountered the Prairie Aces. Without much trouble the Dragons tromped the Aces 53-52. 5.5 fi 4 if High point man was Burkhardt. Mr. Drake then readied his Dra- gons for his former Western Pan- thers , who came to Windfall as lively as ever. The Dragons soon tamed them down with a 62 - 53 score. Burkhardt and Jones with Z3 and 2.1 points led the scoring. During the Christmas holidays the Dragons traveled to Anderson to play in a four way tourney invol- ving St. Mary's, Frankton, Knights- town, and Windfall. For their first game the Dragons downed the St. Mary'sGaels 61-56. The next night the Dragons clipped the Frankton Eagles' wings to win the champion- ship game 63-40. High point men in the tournament were Burkhardt, Jones, and Francis.