Loading...
The Goderich Signal-Star, 1980-02-28, Page 11er GODERICR SIGNAL -SUR, " fJR•SDA.W, FEBRUARY 28 Vikings end regular play on listless note BYTD The GDCI senior Vikings basketball team had already clinched second place in the Huron -Perth Conference standings before their final game of the regular schedule here. last Thursday. Their opponents, the Stratford Northwestern Huskies, needed a win to make the playoffs. It was obvious early in the game that it meant a lot more to the Huskies and they played with much more intensity than the listless Vikings. The Huskies had a 27 - 10` lead at half-time'"and-will now meet Stratford went on to Win 52 - 24. The victory gave the Huskies a playoff berth and averted the possibility of their missing out on post - season play for the first time in ten years., The loss left the Vikings with a record of eight wins and two losses in regular season play, . Bill Hanes scored 26 points to lead Stratford. John Van Ess added 10 for the Huskies. Ted Doherty had eight points to pace the Vikings_._ Phil Aubin and Dennis Donnelly each threw in six while Andy Moore and Rob McDonald had•two points apiece. Both. the GDCI- senior and junior Vikings were eliminated in playoff action here yesterday losing in . sudden -death semi-final action. In senior action the Vikings were ',upset by Seaforth 44-39.., Seaforth Central in the conference final. In junior action the- undefeated Vikings dropped a 54-37 decision tcc�, Stratford Nor- trirestern who will now meet Central in the junior final. Junioi' cagers end schedule undefeated BYTD The ,j3oderich District Collegiate Institute junior Vikings basketball team ended their regular Huron -Perth Conference season here last Thur- sday undefeated, winning 48. - 45 over the Stratford —Nortl7westerrr Huskies. The. Vikings thus completed their second consecutive'9 - 0 season. Last year's team was also undefeated in the regular., -schedule.---- - Rob Plunket..led the Vikings both on the boards and in points. He had ,30 points and his rebounding was a •decisive factor in the game. Kevin' Adams and Dennis Aubin . both had fine games, hooping nine points ¢ each; , olin. Alexander and Mike' --We'dioCk played with considerable poise and garnered eight points apiece. Ben Melick played effectively in spot duty, getting four points. Mike Otto had -16-pnints for the Huskies and Rob James hit for 13. Shewfelt to compete in OSSA BYTD The GDCI wrestling team finished in eleventh place in a total field of 39 schools in the Western Ontario Secondary Schools Association championships held last Friday and. Saturday at Saunders Secondary School in London. The Vikings had 15 --"Wrestlers competing and • eight of them made it through .the first two elimination rounds. Three of the Goderich wrestlers went on to finish in the top four of their weight class. Brian Shewfelt finished fourth in the 57.5 kilo class while Chris Black was third at 61 kilos. Bill Shewfelt topped the Viking effort with a second place finish in the 75 kilo division. Shewfelt will now advance-- .to_---.the Ontario championships being held this Friday and Saturday, also at Saunders. MINOR HOCKEY PLAYOFFS AT THE GODERICH ARENA Woodstock vs. Haylow Electric Pee Wees Saturday, March 1st at4P.M. Leamington vs. Signal -Star Juveniles Sunday, March 2nd at 2:30 P.M. Leamington vs® Local 1863 Union Juveniles Sunday, March 2nd at 4 P.M. Juve4iies oust StoneAmok. with win The tGoderich Signal - Star Juveniles wrapped up'eir opening round of the OMHA playoffs with a 7-3 win over Stoneybrook Saturday. The Stars won the best - of -three, series in three games, winning two and tying one: The teams tied' 7-7 in the opening gam e•but the ,Stars reboundel4 wi ' o straight w' inch the series following the 7-3 victory, Saturday. The 'Stars will now advance to the quarter finals against Leamington in a best -of - five series. The first game will • go in Leamington Friday and the second game will be at the Godericli Com- munity Centre. Sunday at 2.30 p.m. Goderich has the home ice advantage in the series. In Stoneybrpok the Stars trailed after the first period but rallied with two goals ° in the second period and four in the final period. Stoneybrook led 2-1 after' one period with Mike Hodges scoring the Goderich goal. Goderich scored the only two goals of the second period to take a 3-2 lead into the final • period. Rob MacDonald and Larry Gaynor scored the Stars' goals. .The Stars broke the game open in the final - period outscoring Stoneybrook 4-1. Larry baer and Mike Hodges scored goals 16 seconds apart to increase the margin to 5-2 but Stoneybrook got back in the -gam with._ a goallate in the period. Goderich clinched the win scoring two goals in the final •two minutes. Daer scored his second of the .period with two minutes left and Bill Peters added the final goal in the last minute. 98 pik 1;1 Roger Lewis assisted on three Goderich goals. The next home game will the 'second game of the Leamington series hereon Sunday. Stratford dumps Goderich midgets BYTD The Stratford Nor- thwestern midget boys' basketball team finished their Huron -Perth Conference schedule with a perfect 10 - 0, won -lost record here last Thur- sday by dumping the home team GDCI Vikings 51-32. The loss left the Vikings with a final record of ;eight -wins -and two -losses: Ray Stock led Nor- thwestern with 17 points and Dave Gera had 12. Paul Pay was the , Vikings' top scorer with 14 points. Don McCallum had eight. Larry Baer and Dave Gallow each had three while Paul McCartney and Dave More had two points apiece. The Huron -Perth championship was to be decided here yesterday, (Wednesday) by means -of- tetrrnemen the GDCI gyms, with all ten Conference teams competing. WELCOMES YOU! Join us for our BUSINESSMEN'S LUNC Daily from Noon to 2:00 Take the short ten minute drive to Benmiller•for lunch. Our daily Businessmen's menu includes soup. the main course. dessert and coffee. But 'most important. we know your noon meal time is limited. We can have you in and out in as little as 45 minutes. Join us for lunch. You'll enjoy the finest food available. prontpt service and a great price: For Reservations please phone ��� Benmiller Inn 95 ONLY r • RESERVATIONS REQUESTED 524-2191 .__.--r�.esrted-hr`13errmiiter._l')n�' ;-jYl'sri"'ktloii2rt'Pes-eat oi�G'uae"ricTi-t`in"• �.-_T. . Huron ('uun y Road 1• just off Highway 8. LICENSED UNDER THE L.L.B.O. 7111 DON'T MISS THE BIG GRAND OPENING AT HULLY GULLY Youre ahead in W. INTEREST FREE ON ANY NEW SALE Anyone who buys a motorcycle from us before March 31 will accompany us "FREE" to the famous Motor City Super Cross in Pontiac, Michigan. See the' pros in action. • April 26th buses leave Hully Gully, London S. Sarnia. Tickets .are also available for purchase.. ,\ How's this for �"• DEALS ON WHEELS $1599. 12 MONTHS INTEREST FREE Example 750cc LIST $3099.00 + INTEREST APPROX. $300 = 53399 Holly Gully Price $2699.00,+ INTEREST FREE NET SAVING OF $700.00 Three Days Only. Offer Ends Sunday, March 2 OVER 200 MOTORCYCLES ON DISPLAY Ho"k' YOSHIMURA JACKETS PERFORMANCE $1995 EQUIP 10% Off • FACTORY REPS • FILMS • REFRESHMENTS c: 262.531e 5e09 Open 7 days a week Including Thurs. & Fri. (HI 9:00, Sat. 9-5, Sun JUST O•FFHWY4 BETWEEN HENSALLANDBRUCEFIELD