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Junior Tim Seaton and Senior Tim Curran stretch above
Omaha Central players trying grab the rebound; but their
efforts were in vain, as the Eagles defeated the Mustangs in
the district playoffs. (photo by 5. Meese)

Junior Tim Seaton shows how he became one of the leading
scorers during the season. All alone, he puts up a lay-up on
a fast break. (photo by 5. Meese)

Buzzer Shot Shatters State Trip

W ith a shot at the final buzzer, hopes of The Mustangs had a grueling early season in the past," according to Johnette.
winning state were dashed as the schedule against Omaha Bryan and Millard
One of Johnette's preseason fears had been
Omaha Central Eagles defeated the South. They defeated both teams at their home "the working of the inside defense without
Mustangs in the district finals. courts. Canada." Once the season had started, everyone
Before the season began, Coach Gerald The only defeat before the Holiday Tourna- knew that Senior Kevin Soukup had filled the spot
Johnette said, "We hoped to win the State ment was against Creighton Prep. left behind.
Tournament and we thought that was a realistic At the tournament, the team rolled over Seniors Soukup, Dale Martin, Rob Novak,
goal." Omaha South, Papillion, and Omaha Bryan. and Tim Curran and Juniors Tim Seaton, Rodney
Many games were lost in the last minutes to Omaha Bryan was beat 62-50 in overtime. Monroe, James Curbeam, and Smokey Jones
give the team a regular season record of 13-7. The Mustangs seemed to hit a slump with were the standouts according to Johnette. He said
Johnette felt that, "If we got four baskets at the losses to Omaha Northwest, Omaha Benson, the games depended on "quality bench work."
right time, we would have been 17-3 and had an Omaha North, and Omaha Central. All of them "Rodney was good because we could go to
outstanding season. Instead, we have a good 13- were ranked in the World Herald top ten. the bench and not lose anything and he was
7 season." The team fared better with the Council getting the notoriety. But we had some other
The team was also disappointed at only Bluffs schools. Tee Jay and Abraham Lincoln players who had filled their roles well off the
getting fifth at the Metro Holiday Tournament. It were beaten by 22 points and 12 points respec- bench in rebounding and defense."
came after a loss to the Westside Warriors. tively.
In the regular season, they avenged that loss The game against Omaha Burke was anoth- -K. McCullough and D. Galbraith-
to the Warriors, 56-55. A last second three-point er that was lost in the last seconds. In overtime, 149~
play by James Curbeam saved the game for the the Mustangs were defeated 55-59.
Mustangs . This team "was better than we've ever been