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Show Hinckley Robs Milford Quint OfState Berth Hinckley Mustangs emerged victorious vic-torious Tuesday night, with a score of 35-34, over Milford Tigers, in a close-fought game in Delta"s Hall. The first quarter was very much of a defensive duel, with the Tigers holding the Mustangs to lone foul pitch, to end the first quarter with a score of 8-1 for Milford. It was Lee Davis, the Mustang Center, who broke the ice, at the start of the second quarter, with a much-needed field goal. This seemed to spark a volley that netted 4 points within 20 seconds, with Peterson tallying the other 2points. The half found the Mustangs Mus-tangs trailing a determined Tiger pack 13-17. The third quarter was a little more even, with both teams scoring scor-ing 10 points each, to end the quarter 23-27, favor of Tigers. The fourth quarter is one that will be remembered for a long time to come. During the first part of 'the fourth quarter, T. Myers was retired on fouls, although the loss didn't seem to slow the . attack at-tack much. With only a handful of minutes min-utes remaining, Dale Love tied the score 29-29, and then the crowd went wild. With about 3 minutes remaining, Warren- Peterson was also retired on fouls, but regardless to this loss the Mustangs went a step farther in their upstate journey by subduing Milford 35-34. C. Turner, Milford, set the pace of the game with a total of 10 points. Eldon Cahoon, Dale Love and Kent Myers each tanked 9 points. Peterson got 7, Carter 7, and McDonald 5. It was during the fourth quarter quar-ter that Hinckley again tied the score at 29-29. Milford shot the next basket and held the lead for only a short time, with the Mustangs again tying it at 31-31. Then they paced ahead for a 4-point 4-point lead, and barely held their lead to the end of the game. Milfords final drive was a free throw and a field goal, making the score 35-34 for the Mustangs. I In the last seconds of the game ' it was Lee Davis's tips to Dale Love, who scored two field goals I consecutively, and Jeff Carter's : foul pitch which put the Mustangs ahead of the Tigers' and won this hard-fought game. I by Bob Carling |
