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Remember When: Local Sports History on This Day, Jan. 17

Somonauk, Serena girls hoops each open the 2011 LTC Tournament with victories; Marquette girls capture 20th win

By Brian Hoxsey

Somonauk's Lauren Brummel lifts a shot in-between a trio of Indian Creek defenders during opening round action of the 2011 Little Ten Conference Tournament at Shabbona. (Shaw Media )

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10 years ago

January 17, 2011

The fourth-seeded Somonauk girls basketball team earned a 37-26 victory over No. 5 seed and host Indian Creek in the opening round of the Little Ten Conference Tournament at Shabbona. The Lady Bobcats were led by seven points each from Lauren Brummel [12 rebounds, three assists, three blocks] and Amber Duffield, with Audrey Weismiller adding six points and Emily Paull four steals.

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Also at the LTC tourney, No. 3-seeded Serena hit 47% from the floor and clapped down on the defensive end to advance with a 60-16 triumph over Earlville-Leland. The Lady Huskers were paced by Joselyn Castelli [game-high 17 points and seven rebounds], Megan Gunier [10 points, four rebounds], and Jeri Brennan [eight points, four rebounds]. The Lady Red Raiders were led by Karah Borton [four points] and Morgan Musich [seven rebounds, three blocks, two assists].

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The top-seeded Marquette girls hoops team improved to 20-2 on the season and secured the program’s 10th consecutive 20-win season with a 35-28 victory over Midland in the semifinals of the Tri-County Conference Tournament. Jessica Jessen led the Lady Crusaders with 11 points with Cordy Murphy adding 10 points and 12 rebounds.

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35 years ago

January 17, 1986

The Streator boys basketball squad hit 55% from the field in picking up a 73-69 North Central Illinois Conference win at Geneseo. Cory Rogers led the Bulldogs with 17 points, while Dan Creamean and Troy Galyen added 16 points apiece, and Dave Nawara 10 points.

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The Woodland boys hoops club used a 13-5 third-quarter advantage in earning its fifth-straight victory in a 53-43 triumph over visiting Dee-Mack. Chuck Cipalo led the Warriors with 22 points and six rebounds with teammate Kurt Kochis adding 11 points.

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The Flanagan boys basketball team — behind 26 points from Bruce Bertsche and 11 points from Brent Weichman — topped Gridley, 64-58.

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60 years ago

January 17, 1961

The Streator boys hoops squad slipped past visiting Marseilles 68-67 in overtime. Randy Moore led the Bulldogs with 17 points, while Loney Augustine had 16 points — including a pair of key baskets in the extra session — and Gail Erschen 11 points. The Panthers were paced by a game-high 27 points from Bill Griglione and 17 points from Terry Leigh.

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The Seneca boys basketball squad — behind a game-best 23 points from Joe Billy — defeated Dwight, 62-58 in overtime.