CELTICS REMAIN UNDEFEATED IN WCC WITH 62-47 GAME

Smith-Cotton lost to O'Hara 62-47 on January 26th and the Celtics remained undefeated in the West Central Conference. _____ Although the Celtics had only a three point lead going into the second quarter at 12-9, they scored 20 points before the half to up the score to 32-19. _____ The margin remained about the same at the end of the next two quarters even though O'Hara at one time was on top by 18 points at 42-24. _____ The Sedalia Tigers made their best showing of the evening when during one span of time they outpointed the home team 13-2. The closest they got was six points 48-42 but the Celtics finished off the quarter with three baskets and eight free throws. _____ Top scorers for the Celtics were D. J. Jackson 14, Daniel Hurtt 11, Ronnie Miller 9, and JeVon Lyle 9.