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Benton Boys Defeats North Marshal – 1956

Benton Defeats Marshall 64-57 BENTON, Ky., Feb. 10-North town tonight determined to feat the Benton Indians this just short as the Tribe came The Jets bottled usually high scoring center Stedman Baker, but his substitute, 6-4 sophomore J. D. Gammel collected 19 for Benton to lead all scorers. Playing on even terms through the first quarter, the Jets grabbed a lead in the second, and led all the way until halftime. Then in the third quarter, Benton broke loose, scoring as many points in that period as it had in the previous two. At one time in the third quarter Benton's lead was 11 points. Ronnie Doyle and Ronnie Hall scored 14 and 13 points respectively for North Marshall to lead the loser in scoring column. It was the 22nd win in 23 games for Benton. Benton ... . 14 26 52 64 N. Marshall . . . .14 30 45 57 Benton (64) Forwards: Dailey 11, Stone 1. Centers: Baker 5, Gammel 19, Guards: Jones 14, Morgan 14. N. Marshall (57) Forwards: Doyle 14, Story 10, J. Hall. Centers: R. Hall 13, Wilson. Guards: Lampley 6, Ford 7, Ricks 7. Marshall's Jets came to become the second team to deseason, but their effort fell from behind for a 64-57 win. Forwards: O Glover 4, Bennett 2, Suiter, Morris 2. Centers: Moreland 8, Workman 2. Guards: Yates 8, Bivins 5, Gossum. Wingo 96, Symsonia 94 SYMSONIA, Ky., Feb. 10-Wingo had considerable trouble with Symsonia here tonight before dropping the Rough Riders 96-94. The underdog Rough Riders jumped into the lead in the second period and held a nine point margin at one point in the game. Charles Saxon and Jim Tucker set the scoring pace for Wingo with 30 and 28 points respectively. Larry McClure tabbed 28 for Symsonia's top effort. The Rough Riders led 51-38 at the halftime intermission, but Wingo forged into a 78-73 third period lead and held the upper hand throughout the final period. Symsonia outshot Wingo from the field, connecting on 39 of 73 attempts for 53 percent. hit 47 per cent, 33 of 69 attempts. Wingo . .27 48 78 96 Symsonia ...21 51 73 94 (96)

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