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CAYCE BOYS ENDS 46 GAME LOSING STREAK – 1956

CAYCE, Ky., Feb. 3- -The Cayce Tigers ended a 46-game losing span extending over three seasons tonight by defeating Woodland Mills, Tenn., 77-66. Cayce lost 20 games in a row this season before tonight's game. Last season the Tigers dropped 25 straight. In the 1953-54 season the Tigers began their losing streak in the last game of the campaign. Cayce's last victory was February 19, 1954, when it beat Almo, 66-60. Tonight the Tigers went ahead, 22-15, at the first turn and held a 42-33 halftime lead. The Tigers held a 57-53 third period lead and upped the lead in the final period. Billy Curtsinger, Tiger forward, took scoring honors with 29 points. Gray scored 17 for the losers. Cayce . .. 22 42 57 77 Woodland Mills ...15 33 53 66 Cayce (77) Forwards: Mosley 9, Curtsinger 29. Center: Henderson 18. Guards: Scearce -8, Curlin 13. Woodland Mills (66) Forwards: Prather 14, McGaugh 2, Gray 17, Logan 2. Center: Phillips 12. Guards: Chappell, 12, Whipple 7.

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