Stars win two OT
thriller over South
North captures 11th straight 10th
District Championship
GREENVILLE
– They started playing basketball in Muhlenberg County around the year
1910 and one of the most exciting games in that illustrious near-century
of history took place March 2 before a packed house at Muhlenberg South
High School.
Aaron Morris poured in a career-high 38 points to
lead Muhlenberg North to a thrilling 76-73 double overtime victory over
Muhlenberg South to claim the 2007 10th District Tournament championship.
It’s the 11th straight District championship for the Stars.
The Muhlenberg North Stars captured their 11th straight 10th District
title March 2 at South. North defeated the Suns 76-73 in double overtime.
North’s Aaron Morris had a career high of 38 points in the game and
South’s Richard Carver led the Suns with also had a career high of 30
points. (Leader-News Photo/Paul Moore)
Steve Sparks is shown taking down the last piece of the net March
2 after winning the 10th District Tournament for the 11th straight year.
(Leader-News Photo/Paul Moore)
Lady Stars
rally falls short
Ohio Co. takes second straight 10th District
title
GREENVILLE – After falling
behind by 21-points in the second quarter, Muhlenberg North roared back
in the second half but fell 67-64 to Ohio County in the championship
game of the Girls’ 10th District Tournament on Thursday at South High.
It was the second straight title for the Lady Eagles
(22-7). The win snapped a 16-game winning streak and was the first
loss in 2007 for the Lady Stars (23-7).
The Muhlenberg North Lady Stars
fell to Ohio County 67-64 in the championship game of the Girls’ 10th
District Tournament March 1 at South. Abby Steele led the Lady
Stars with 15 points. (Leader-News Photo/Paul Moore)
Regional tournaments underway this week
The 2007
girls’ and boys’ 3rd Region Basketball Tournaments kick off with a bang
this week with a number of exciting first-round matchups on tap.
