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Two weeks after last meeting, Tigers, Blue Bullets square off at Orion Sectional
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Preparing for Tuesday's 6 p.m. Class 2A Orion Sectional semifinal, the Sherrard girls' basketball team didn't have to dip too deeply into its scouting dossier. Two weeks ago, the Tigers (26-3) met up with their Tuesday night opponent, Knoxville (26-7), and came out on top in a 48-44 decision. Sherrard coach Doug Swanson hopes for the same outcome the second time around, but with less suspense. "We should have a good feel for what type of team they are and what type of players they have, but it'll be the same thing for them,'' he said. "Hopefully we'll be ready for what they're going to throw at us. Knoxville is a very tough team that gets after it on the defensive end and is very physical. We've got to play with all the intensity and physicality we can play with.'' After handling West Central North rival Orion 63-28 in the Rockridge Regional title game for its third straight regional title, Sherrard also is yearning to finally take the next postseason step after suffering bitter disappointments in the sectional finals the last two years. The Tigers have not won a girls' sectional basketball crown in 23 years. "Our girls have played in these situations before and have that experience,'' said Swanson. "They also have that bad taste from 2012 (a 49-48 Sweet 16 loss to Eureka), and they want to get over the hump, but they also know it's not going to be easy for them.'' Led by their 1-2 scoring punch of Kelly Lenz and Haley Jones, the Blue Bullets are another team looking to get over the hump, as it took an 18-of-27 effort from the free-throw line by the Tigers to make the difference in the teams' Jan. 28 meeting at Harry Hunt Gymnasium. Tuesday night's sectional game is almost a home date for the Tigers, who only have to make the short trek east to Orion High School. "That's a big change from previous years,'' said Swanson, whose club has had to travel to Manito Midwest Central and Knoxville the last two years. "Not having to go far, with a short bus trip, hopefully that's an advantage for us.'' Likewise, Swanson also hopes his team's pursuit of that long-elusive sectional championship doesn't distract too much from the task at hand Tuesday night. "We've got to make sure we're focusing on Knoxville, and only them,'' he said. "We need to take care of the ball and get good looks on the offensive end, and rebounding and defense will be key, especially against a big team like Knoxville has.'' 
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Today is Saturday, May 18, the 138th day of 2013. There are 227 days left in the year.
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1888 -- 125 years ago: All Rock Island retail houses, with the exception of a clothingstore and a jewelry store, have agreed to early closing hours during the summer months.The store will be closed at 8 p.m.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Baseball enthusiasts in Rock Island are attempting to raise$20,000 to keep the Island City Park open, despite the fact that the city has no franchise inorganized baseball this year.
1938 -- 75 years ago: The organization of a third rural young people's unit will beundertaken tomorrow night at the Milan Presbyterian Church, with Mrs. Mildred K.Wellman, home advisor, and Robert Smith, county farm adviser in charge.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Deere & Co. will begin a "big switch" on its telephone systemMonday morning. The extension numbers of all 1,600 telephones on the firm's EastMoline and Moline exchanges will be changed Monday morning.
1988 -- 25 years ago: East Moline's June Jamboree VI -- Nostalgia Days, will seemlike a '60s revival with the appearance of stars like Bobby Vee, Freddie Cannon, PeterNoone, Turtles, The Grass Roots and Lou Christie. This year's festival has beenexpanded to five days, June 22-26, at the Northeast Park complex.
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