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Lady Pirates show that charity starts at home against Lady Leafs
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OTTAWA — Ottawa's Lady Pirates had to sink their free throws down the stretch to stave off a Geneseo rally and post a well-earned, 51-42 win in a key early Northern Illinois Big 12 Conference West Division matchup at Kingman Gym. Ottawa led 15-8 after one quarter of play behind the perfect 3-point marksmanship of Jasmine Bailey — who swished a trio of 3-balls from nearly the same spot on the floor from the right wing. The hosts stretched that lead to 26-19 at halftime, with Cassidy Rice totaling eight points during the second stanza. Ottawa had the lead despite the fact that leading scorer Jaleesa Kindred picked up two fouls less than three minutes into the contest, forcing her to the bench for the remainder of the first half. Geneseo hung around throughout the second half, eventually getting as close as 44-42 with 3 minutes, 44 seconds remaining. On the ensuing possession, Kindred came up with a huge putback basket to give the Lady Pirates a four-point lead. Ottawa then proceeded to make 5 of 8 free throws over the final 1:44 — three by Kindred, along with one each from Lindsey Greene and Catie Carlson — to seal the deal. "It's really the first close game that we've had ... so it was good to see the kids play hard and get the job done," said Ottawa coach Mike Cooper, whose Lady Pirates improved to 6-3, 2-0 in NIB 12 West play. "We were able to hold the ball — 13 (turnovers), that will win us a lot of games — made some free throws when we had to tonight. We did what we needed to do down the stretch. "It was a good win for us." "We were within two with under four minutes, and give Ottawa credit, they pulled (the ball) out and made us foul them, and they made their free throws," Maple Leafs coach Scott Hardison said. Molly DeBrock had 13 points for Geneseo (2-5, 0-2). 
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Today is Friday, May 24, the 144th day of 2013. There are 221 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: A military escort will be at the square at 9 a.m. tomorrow forthe funeral of Lieut. Joseph Eaton. The county judge is absent in Chicago, which willaccount for his not being in the procession.
1888 -- 125 years ago: Rock Island's City Council last night appropriated $95,000 forexpenses for the 1888 and 1889 fiscal year.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Mrs. F.W. Reimers last night was re-elected president of the RockIsland Musical Club at a meeting in the New Harper Hotel.
1938 -- 75 years ago: Seven members of Boy Scout Troop 21 got their Eagle badges lastnight. They were Ralph Hurt, Robert Nelson, Howard Schersten, Cecil Nelson, RobertFryxell, Clarence Stone and Rollin Hurt.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Mayor Morris Muhleman has resorted to a form letter in an effort toanswer objections to the wheel tax increase. "It was my hope that I could, in some way,restore the faith of the citizens in our city. In order to do this I knew I must face the factthat I would become very unpopular."All they are trying to do is protect the citizensproperty and build their town.
1988 -- 25 years ago: RICCA, the Rock Island County Council on Addictions, inconjunction with the Quad City Downs, will hold its annual "Night at the Races" June 2.The benefit "Night at the Races" will raise funds locally to assist in maintaining the twohalfway houses, New Hope Lodge (for women) and Beacon House (for men).
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