Local Sports Highlights: Anderson a win from 700th; Dugan grabs 100th career victory

Matthew Wheaton, Galesburg Register-Mail
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GALESBURG BOWLING

Streaks take Panthers

GALESBURG — The Galesburg High School bowling team competed against United Township on Wednesday night.

And the Silver Streaks came away with a win over the Panthers.

Galesburg recored a score of 2,305 while UT’s was 2,265.

The Silver Streaks’ Chloe Day had overall high three game series with a 622. Elle Shinn (529), Iris Brechbuhler (426), Angelina Spears (366), and Alissa Schultz also contributed to Galesburg’s team total.

AREA BOYS BASKETBALL

ROWVA/Williamsfield boys basketball coach Bob Anderson watches his players run drills during practice on Wednesday, Jan. 5 inside Robert P. Anderson Gymnasium at Williamsfield High School. Anderson is approaching 700 career wins, and he's been mentoring student-athletes for 43 seasons.
ROWVA/Williamsfield boys basketball coach Bob Anderson watches his players run drills during practice on Wednesday, Jan. 5 inside Robert P. Anderson Gymnasium at Williamsfield High School. Anderson is approaching 700 career wins, and he's been mentoring student-athletes for 43 seasons.

Anderson a win away from 700

WILLIAMSFIELD — ROWVA/Williamsfield boys basketball coach Bob Anderson needs just one victory to secure his 700th in his 43 year career.

The Cougars edged the Flying Geese of Wethersfield 46-44 on Tuesday night to give Anderson win number 699. He’s accumulated 529 losses.

R/W will take on Stark County on Friday night at ROWVA's Bob Meredith Gym.

AREA GIRLS BASKETBALL

Tornadoes beat Blue Bullets

WYOMING — The Abingdon-Avon High School girls basketball team beat Knoxville 63-47 on Wednesday night in Lincoln Trail Conference tourney action.

Brook Pieper had 19 points to lead the Tornadoes. Ashley Jones finished with 15 points, and Mackenzie James chipped in 10 points for A-Town.

Kynlee Stearns led the Blue Bullets with 19 points. Jadyn Walker finished with 11 points for Knoxville.

The victory over the Blue Bullets gave Tornadoes coach Brent Dugan his 100th career win.

In the other LTC tourney game, Princeville upset Annawan 50-36.

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This article originally appeared on Galesburg Register-Mail: A-Town's Dugan nabs 100th career win; Cougars' Anderson close to 700