Gnadenhutten 80 - Midvale 67! That score signals the end of a 3-month dynasty of the Midvale Blue Devils, who swept, plundered and turned back all opposing forces that dared to stand in their way. That is until they met the Indians in last night's Sectional Tourney here. And then the Warriors did what they couldn't accomplish in three previous meetings with the Blue Devils. Since December 10 when they lost to Strasburg 80-77 the defending state semi-finalists, had won 17 straight contests, including three in the county tournament which netted them the title crown and made them strong favorites to take the local sectional meet. But last night, Gnadenhutten out-rebounded Midvale under both boards in addition to outfighting the Devils at practically every move. The first time the two teams collided was on December 17 when the Blue Devils copped an easy 68-37 triumph, but from there the margins became closer and closer. On January 17, the Indians were dropped 82-73 in a County League game and in the finals of the county tournament Midvale won by only seven points 67-60. But last night, with a berth in the finals Saturday night at stake along with a possible trip to the district meet at Brilliant next week the Tribe was not to be denied. The Tribe's finals opponent will be the Millersburg Spartans, who turned back Dennison 62-52 in the opener. Midvale ended its season with a 19-3 record and Dennison with a 2-17 mark. The Indians and Spartans will carry records of 19-6 and 11-7, respectively, into the finals Saturday night at 8:00PM. Tonight at 8:00PM the other trip to the district tournament will be decided when two Holmes County quintets, Berlin and Big Prairie-Lakeville, collide. Berlin, winner of the Holmes League title, has a 19-4 record and Big Prairie is 17-6.*
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Friday, February 28, 1958
The Daily Reporter
Dover, Ohio
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