Second round - The boys won over Cambridge 48-27. The regulars played the first half with a lead of 28-8 and the reserves played a fine game in the second half for the 48-27 win. Lineup: Larry Laird (56) (f) 9 pts.; John Vasey (56) (f) 15 pts.; Jack Kilgore (55) (c) 9 pts.; Ronnie Long (55) (g) 7 pts.; Gene Fitzgerald (55) (g) 0 pts.; Rex Morrison (56) (g) 2 pts.; Jerry Nichol (56) (f) 2 pts.; Bill Ballard (56) (f) 2 pts.; Jim Dodd (56) (f) 0 pts.; Elliott Partridge (57) (g) 0 pts.; David Fitzgerald (57) (g) 2 pts.; David Maxwell (57) (g) 0 pts.
Semi-finals - Slater defeated Collins 45-40. Collins had 11-5 first quarter lead and 17-16 halftime lead. Slater took 32-31 third quarter lead and went on to 45-40 victory. Lineup: Larry Laird (56) (f) 8 pts.; John Vasey (56) (f) 15 pts.; Jack Kilgore (55) (c) 8 pts.; Ronnie Long (55) (g) 6 pts.; Gene Fitzgerald (55) (g) 3 pts.; Rex Morrison (56) (g) 0 pts.
Consolation - Collins lost to Fernald 47-41. Collins trailed by 15 points at the end of the third quarter and narrowed the margin to four points near the end of the game. Lineup: Larry Laird (56) (f) 5 pts.; John Vasey (56) (f) 7 pts.; Jack Kilgore (55) (c) 22 pts.; Ronnie Long (55) (g) 0 pts.; Gene Fitzgerald (55) (g) 4 pts.; Rex Morrison (56) (g) 3 pts.
February 11 - Girls Sectional Basketball Tournament: First round - Collins suffered a disappointing four-point loss to Shipley, 53-49. (Insert 2005: Box score not found)
February 18, 1954 Basketball - The Collins boys defeated Rhodes in a high-scoring spree in their last scheduled game of the season 76-66. The boys hit over 50% the first half, 18 field goals and 11 free throws, for a 45-37 halftime lead. Fitzgerald did a fine job on defense, stealing the ball several times. Lineup: Larry Laird (56) (f) 4 pts.; John Vasey (56) (f) 21 pts.; Jack Kilgore (55) (c) 21 pts.; Ronnie Long (55) (g) 17 pts.; Gene Fitzgerald (55) (g) 7 pts.; Rex Morrison (56) (g) 0 pts.; Jerry Nichol (56) (f) 0 pts.; Bill Ballard (56) (f) 4 pts.; Jim Dodd (56) (f) 0 pts.; Elliott Partridge (57) (g) 2 pts.; David Fitzgerald (57) (g) 0 pts.; David Maxwell (57) (g) 0 pts.
The girls also defeated Rhodes, winning their final scheduled game of the season, 59-50. (Insert 2005: No box score found)
Boys Sectional Basketball Tournament: First round - Collins advanced to the second round by defeating Hubbard 45-36. Hubbard had halftime lead of 20-17 and Collins had third quarter lead of 30-27. Lineup: Larry Laird (56) (f) 10 pts.; John Vasey (56) (f) 11 pts.; Jack Kilgore (55) (c) 7 pts.; Ronnie Long (55) (g) 4 pts.; Gene Fitzgerald (55) (g) 8 pts.; Rex Morrison (56) (g) 0 pts.; Jim Dodd (56) (f) 5 pts.
Semi-finals - Collins won a thrilling game over Zearing, 44-40. Collins was never behind and was leading by 10 points until Zearing tied the score in the closing minutes. Collins won on a beautiful driving shot by Vasey and a jump shot by Kilgore. Lineup: Larry Laird (56) (f) 10 pts.; John Vasey (56) (f) 10 pts.; Jack Kilgore (55) (c) 14 pts.; Ronnie Long (55) (g) 7 pts.; Gene Fitzgerald (55) (g) 0 pts.; Rex Morrison (56) (g) 2 pts.; Jim Dodd (56) (f) 1 pt.
Finals - The boys' season was ended with a loss to Owasa, 58-28, runner-up placing. Lineup: Larry Laird (56) (f) 5 pts.; John Vasey (56) (f) 15 pts.; Jack Kilgore (55) (c) 4 pts.; Ronnie Long (55) (g) 0 pts.; Gene Fitzgerald (55) (g) 0 pts.; Rex Morrison (56) (g) 2 pts.; Jim Dodd (56) (f) 2 pts.
Grade News: Second - Money and its value has been the topic in Numbers. We have been learning the value of pennies, nickels, and dimes. We are now going on to the facts of 12. For writing, we have been working on some of the capital letters. Third - We have been reviewing our addition problems as some of us still have trouble carrying from the ones to the tens column. In Social Studies, we have been learning about clothing and how it is made. Some of the children brought balls of cotton.