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Raiders Oiled Gears for

Row 2: P. Luetkenhaus, M. Luetkenhaus, M. Johnson, R. Winkleman, Coach Tim Pehrson, L. Raver, D. Johnson, J. Schultz, S. Johnson, Row l, (L·R): J. Hanson, A.
Luetkenhaus, D. Johnson, J. Konecky, K. Johnson, D. Nygren.

The MEAD RAIDERS ended the year with the best
record they have had since the 1972 barn burning sea-
son, and just missed qualifying for the State Tourna-
ment. Their only loss of the season was to Madison in
the Regional Playoff game. Mead had a 13-0 record
heading into the Conference Tournament. In the first
round, Mead defeated Malcolm 75-45 and in the sec-
ond round beat Waterloo 67-46 and in the Champion-
ship game outlasted Bennington 61-59 to win the
ECNC Tournament. Mead finished the regular season
without a loss and headed into the District Tournament
with a 19-0 record. In the first round Mead whipped
East Butler 67-46. However, in the second round Mead
had to face Neumann, who they had beaten in 3 over-
times in the regular season, 57-56, and hung on to beat
them again in 3 overtimes 56-54. In the Championship
game Mead beat a tough Aquinas team by a 39-37
score. Mead went on to play Madison in the Regional
Playoff game and lost 51-41. Mead ended up the season
being rated 2nd in State in the World Herald Rating-
CONGRATULATIONS RAIDERS!!!

8 What's up there! Neumann- Third overtime final score.