The Colo boys took control of the game in the 2nd half for a 64-40 defeat of Collins. Halftime score was Collins trailing 29-25. Lineup: Mort Dodd - 10 pts.; Clyde Dalby - 6 pts.; Terry Huntrods - 0 pts; Galen Smith - 8 pts.; George Ballard - 10 pts.; Jerry Talburt - 2 pts.; Max Wolfe - 4 pts.
January 3, 1962 Basketball - The Clipperettes played quality control basketball the 1st half to trail Clemons 16-13 with Clemons adding to their margin in the 2nd half for a 39-29 win over Collins. Lineup: C. Bowers - 3 pts.; Sally Coughenour - 15 pts.; Barbara White - 2 pts.; Karen Kingman - 4 pts.; Rosemary Robertson - 3 pts.; Pat Kingman - 2 pts.; Jane Dodd (g); Charlene Laughlin (g); Cheryle Partridge (g); Janie Lehman (g); Linda Tiffany (g).
Collins boysgot off to a slow start and trailed at halftime 29-14 and with a final score of 64-35 loss to Clemons. Lineup: Mort Dodd - 5 pts.; Clyde Dalby - 7 pts.; Terry Huntrods - 3 pts; Galen Smith - 12 pts.; George Ballard - 3 pts.; Jerry Talburt - 1 pts.; Jerry Crabb - 2 pts.; Mike Rumbaugh - 2 pts. Other players: Noring, Fitzgerald, Chittenden. Free throws - made 9 of 25.
January 12, 1962 Basketball - Collins and Gilbert girls played a very tight game for three quarters, Collins trailing 26-25. Gilbert scored 17 4th quarter points to Collins 4 for a 43-29 loss by Collins. Lineup: C. Bowers - 17 pts.; Sally Coughenour - 8 pts.; Pat Kingman - 4 pts.; Jane Dodd (g); Charlene Laughlin (g); Karol Bowers (g).
Collins boys Gilbert played a tight ballgame with Gilbert holding a small lead throughout the game for a 52-47 win over Collins. Lineup: Mort Dodd - 21 pts.; Clyde Dalby - 0 pts.; Terry Huntrods - 0 pts; Galen Smith - 9 pts.; George Ballard - 9 pts.; Jerry Talburt - 4 pts.; Jim Crabb - 4 pts. Free throws - made 9 of 15.
January 17, 1962 Story County Girls Basketball Tournament: First round - Collins girls played a very strong 1st half, trailing 23-16, but were unable to continue with the strong Ballard team with a 62-30 loss. Lineup: C. Bowers - 8 pts.; Sally Coughenour - 9 pts.; Karen Kingman - 8 pts.; Barbara White - 2 pts.; Rosemary Robertson - 3 pts.; Jane Dodd (g); Charlene Laughlin (g); Karol Bowers (g); Linda Tiffany. Free throws - made 10 of 25.
January 24, 1962 Story County Boys Basketball Tournament: First round - Collins vs. Bye; Second round - The Clippers used alternating defenses and a radical offense to try overcoming Roland. The strategy partially worked with Collins being competitive throughout the game, losing 54-37. Roland shot 12 of 21 field goals in the 1st half. Collins had a strong rebounding game - 25 to Roland's 26. Lineup: Mort Dodd - 16 pts.; Clyde Dalby - 4 pts.; Terry Huntrods - 2 pts; Galen Smith - 9 pts.; George Ballard - 6 pts. Free throws - made 5 of 6.
February 7, 1962 Basketball - Collins girls fell behind 12-5 at the 1st quarter mark with the final score also 7 points short with 48-41 loss to Baxter. The girls scored 28 field goals to Baxter's 23 with Baxter making 18 free throws to Collins making 4 of 15. Lineup: C. Bowers - 14 pts.; Sally Coughenour - 21 pts. (13 free throws made); Karen Kingman - 4 pts.; Rosemary Robertson - 2 pts.; Jane Dodd (g); Charlene Laughlin (g); Cheryle Partridge (g); Karen Bowers (g).
Collins boys had a strong 1st half, leading 16-7 at 1st quarter and 35-30 at halftime. Baxter came on strong in the 3rd quarter for a 47-41 lead and held off Collins' late 4th quarter rally for a 64-60 win over Collins. Lineup: Mort Dodd - 15 pts.; Clyde Dalby - 17 pts.; Terry Huntrods - 1 pt; Galen Smith - 9 pts.; George Ballard - 14 pts.; Jerry Talburt - 4 pts. The Clippers had 28 field goals to Baxter's 23; Baxter made 18 free throws and Collins 4 of 15.