Girls Basketball The girls were as cold as the weather in their shooting as they dropped a 74-54 decision to the SEMCO Cougarettes.
Boys Basketball Collins' rebounding and defensive job smothered SEMCO's offense in the 2nd half with the homecoming crowd and pep band providing the gusto that helped the Clippers defeat the Cougars in their Ta-Ma-Ja Conference loss. (Score not found)
January 18, 1972. Junior Varsity Girls. The girls improved their record 2-3 as Jodee Holland scored 15 points, Mary Beth Kingman 10, and Cindy Dunshee 9 in a 38-31 victory over Colo.
Junior Varsity Boys won over Colo 77-47 for a 5-0 season record. Scoring: Keith Patterson 12, Guy Elliott 11, Barry Huffaker 11, Greg Rhoads 10, Ken Caulkins 10. Other scoring players not listed.
January 22, 1972. Girls Basketball Deb Carroll scored 41 points and Jan Talburt added 13 along with Donna Barrett 4 and Jodee Holland 2 and Mary Beth Kingman 2 for a 62-50 win over Mingo. The guards were led by Cathy Kingman's 10 rebounds, Diana Atwood 8, Teresa Luing 7. Coach Brooks credited both the forwards and guards with a steady game.
Boys Basketball A big 4th quarter was instrumental in the victory, scoring 27 points on 8 field goals and 11 free throws for a 73-52 victory over Mingo. Balanced scoring helped the Clippers win. Scoring: Mark Carver 18, Stan Carroll 18, Bill Crabb 15, Steve Carroll 12, Ken Caulkins 4, Bill Oswalt 2, Frank Beavers 2, Bill Huntrods 1.
January 24, 1972. The Collins Girls Basketball teamrecorded their 2nd narrow victory of the season over Steamboat Rock 48-46. Collins managed to make up an 8-point 3rd-quarter deficit. With the game tied at 46 all, Collins scored the final 2 points for the 48-46 victory. Collins guards played strong defense as Diana Atwood, Teresa Luing, Roxanne Newman and Cathy Kingman allowed the losers only 19 field goals. Scoring: Deb Carroll 38, Jan Talburt 10.
Boys Basketball The Clippers led by 5 points in the 2nd half before bowing 54-50 to Steamboat Rock. The Clippers hurt their cause by four turnovers and scoring only 9 points in the 4th quarter. Scoring: Bill Crabb 17, Stan Carroll 15, Mark Carver 6, Bill Oswalt 5, Steve Carroll 3, Bill Huntrods 2, Jerold Fitzgerald 1.
January 28, 1972. Local Area Girls Basketball Scoring Deb Carroll has scored 494 points in 13 games this season; 5th place ranking.
January 29, 1972. Girls Basketball Collins girls were knotted at 40-40 with Baxter with two minutes left in the 3rd quarter before the roof fell in as Baxter scored 24 of game's last 27 points for a 64-43 Collins loss. Deb Carroll led the scoring with 25 points; guards -- Cathy Kingman had 10 rebounds and Diana Atwood had 9.
Boys Basketball The 3rd quarter was a deciding stanza as the Clippers scored 54-46 win and improved their record to 10 wins - 4 losses. Scoring: Stan Carroll 18, Steve Carroll 11, Bill Crabb 10, Greg Rhoads 5, Mark Carver 4, Bill Huntrods 2, Bill Oswalt 2, Jerold Fitzgerald 2. The Clippers had a rebounding advantage of 49 to 30. Rebounding: Mark Carver 10, Greg Rhoads 9, Stan Carroll 8, Bill Oswalt 7.