The Crimson Eagles sank 18 of 24 shots (75 percent) from the charity stripe, while McMahon connected on just five of 19 free throws. Each club scored 20 field goals in the game.
Warde assumed a 22-10 lead in the first quarter on the strength of solid shooting by guards Pete Jankovsky and Bob Ryan. Jankovsky tallied eight points in the opening session, while Ryan accounted for seven.The 12-point margin held up for nearly the rest of the game as Warde led at halftime, 31-19, and after three quarters, 44-33.
Jankovsky and Ryan were the top scorers with 16 points apiece while Wayne Gower garnered 13 markers. Bill Bloom scored 15 points for the host Senators.Marty Melson controlled the boards for Warde, pulling down 18 rebounds. His stellar performance was especially important since the eagles played without their top rebounder, Jim Siavrakas, who was sidelined with a cold. The victory was Warde's second of the season against just one defeat.
In the preliminary game, the Crimson Eagles jayvees beat their McMahon counterparts, 69-45. Russ Helgren was the top scorer for the winners with 22 points, followed by Bruce Bernhard with 14.
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