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Seven Players Pull Off
Juniors Chris Neumann and Scott Ten- Sophomore Jeff Burger takes a shot against
ery SCramble to retrieve the ball against Omaha Omaha Bryan in the only Monday game, most were played
Bryan in the game that ended 71-57 .
Nearly Perfect Season
!though they only had seven boys, the
A through all the games. Junior Chris Neu-
The team not only scored last minute
JV basketball team was one of the best shots, but they also shot consistently well
in the history of the school.
Despite shaky beginnings with a first mann was the lead scorer averaging around 18
game loss, the team came back and won 14 of points a game, but several players had aver-
their last 15 games. The second and only loss ages of eight or nine points a game.
was a close game against Omaha Northwest Offense is important, but it would be
with a mere one point difference. nothing without good defense. The boys
Coach Ron Johnette offered one reason had that too, and Junior Carlton Connor's
for the success saying, "They blended pretty speed was a big factor in it.
well together." The relationship of the two was stated
In addition, each player put in their own well by Burger who said, "The offense and de-
major contributions. fense worked well together as a team."
Several players sank last minute shots to Since ten of the varsity players were sen-
help win some very close games. Sophomore iors, the JV may be able to carry that team-
Jeff Burger scored against Omaha South, Ju- work over into varsity play also. tN
nior Jeff Vaske against Omaha Burke, and Ju- Biff Raleigh
nior Greg Stacey against Prep.
(P. MAHONEY ) on Saturdays and Thursdays. (P. MAHONEY )
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