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United Township 53, Peoria Notre Dame 41: Tayler Dobrinske led a trio of double-digit scorers with 13 points, helping the Panthers (15-10) to the victory in the Galesburg MLK Classic. Dobrinske hit three 3-pointers in the first quarter, setting the tone for her team-high performance. Katie Daggett added 11 points in the win and Sadie Roberts contributed 10.

Alleman 53, Peoria 38:Improving their record to 13-12, the Pioneers received a game-high 17 points from Izzy Anderson to snag the win at the Galesburg MLK Classic. Anne Bohnert added 10 points for Alleman, which had seven players score at least four points. Maddie McGuire and Erin Morrisey each had six.

Orion 47, Freeport 43: Cassidy Clark's 16 points helped the Chargers win the Kewanee MLK Classic with a come-from-behind victory. Orion outscored the Pretzels 11-5 in the fourth quarter. Katie Garrity added nine points and Katie Conway tallied eight more for the Chargers (17-7).

Peoria Manual 48, Kewanee 34: The second quarter was unkind for the Boiler Girls in their loss at the Kewanee MLK Classic. Kewanee was outscored 12-4, turning a one-point lead into a 22-15 halftime deficit. Makayla Jordan, Raeshonda Chandler and Eusebia Quintero all scored eight points in the loss.

Annawan 66, West Prairie 37: Celina VanHyfte nearly outscored the Cylcones during Annawan's Lincoln Trail Conference victory. VanHyfte finished with 34 points in the victory. Alyssa Thompson added 11 points for the Bravettes and Megan Foes contributed eight more.

Wethersfield 71, Galva 40: The Flying Geese cruised to the Lincoln Trail Conference win by outscoring Galva 36-13 in the second and third quarters. Kody Hammer scored a game-high 19 points for Wethersfield, Aly Eastman had 16 and Sarah Hansen added 14 more. Alex Strom's 15 points paced the Wildcats.

Princeville 44, United 31:Mykeleti Mann's nine points weren't enough for the Red Storm in their Lincoln Trail Conference loss. Cassie Ellison added eight for United, which trailed 19-12 at intermission.

Ridgewood 36, Stark County 34: The Spartans scored the Lincoln Trail Conference upset win over Stark County in Toulon. No other information was available at press time.



















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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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