November 27, 1968 Basketball Collins girls took a 67-62 victory over Baxter on their court. The game was tied 26 all at halftime, Collins led 46-43 at the 3rd period and held on for the victory 67-62. Collins scoring: Cathy Carroll - 26 pts.; Donna Rumbaugh - 26 pts.; Linda Carroll - 15 pts. (No lineup found)
The boys lost to Baxter 69-65. Collins led 34-31 at halftime with Baxter outscoring them, 21-11 in the 3rd quarter for a 52-45 lead and holding on for the 69-65 win over Collins. Collins scoring: Marvin Huntrods - 17 pts.; Joe Fitzgerald 17 pts.; Gordon Carver - 10 pts. (Lineup not found)
December 4, 1968 Basketball The Clipperettes lost to Bondurant on the home floor 74-64. Collins fell behind in the 1st quarter 12-8 and trailed throughout the game 5 to 10 points. Collins scoring: Donna Rumbaugh 40 pts.; Cathy Carroll 15 pts.; Linda Carroll 9 pts. (Lineup not found)
Collins boys also fell to Bondurant 81-59. Collins trailed by only 2 points at the 1st quarter mark with Bondurant stretching that lead 44-27 at halftime. Collins scoring: Marv Huntrods 25 pts.; John Hale 11 pts.; Joe Fitzgerald 8 pts.; Mark Atwood 6 pts.; Ed Fitzgerald 6 pts.; Bob Earles 2, and Gordon Carver 1.
December 9, 1968 Basketball Collins girls came up short at LDF 76-41. LDF had a 34-22 halftime lead and increased lead in the 2nd half. Collins scoring: Donna Rumbaugh 16 pts.; Cathy Carroll 12 pts.; Linda Carroll 11 pts. (Lineup not found)
The boys trailed by 12 points at halftime and were unable to close the margin for an 86-45 loss to LDF. Joe Fitzgerald was Collins scoring leader with 10 points. (Lineup not found)
December 11, 1968 Basketball Collins Clipperettes won their 2nd game of the season with a strong 2nd half scoring surge, defeating Mingo 65-52. Collins trailed 30 to 26 at halftime and came on with a fine 3rd quarter outscoring Mingo 21-9. Collins scoring: Linda Carroll - 25 pts.; Donna Rumbaugh 24 pts.; Cathy Carroll 16 pts. (Lineup not found)
The Clippers and Mingo played a very close game for three quarters with Mingo coming on in the 4th quarter to defeat Collins 66-57. Collins scoring: Bob Earles 21 pts.; Joe Fitzgerald 16 pts.; Marv Huntrods 6 pts.; Mark Atwood 5 pts.; Ed Fitzgerald 4 pts.; John Hale 3 pts.; Gordon Carver 2 pts.
December 14, 1968 Basketball An experienced Garwin sextet overwhelmed Collins girls for their 5th straight win, 93-50. Collins scoring: Linda Carroll 28 pts.; Cathy Carroll 14 pts.; Donna Rumbaugh 8 pts. Garwin shot 67%. (Lineup not found)
The Collins boys came within a second of winning their first game, but two free throws at the final horn, 46-46, sent the game into overtime and Collins was on the short end of a 48-46 game. Two free throws in overtime won the game for Garwin. The Clippers took a strong 21-8 1st quarter lead. Garwin's pressing defense rattled Collins in the 2nd quarter as they scored only 4 points. Garwin led at halftime - 30-25. Collins outscored Garwin in the 2nd half 21 points to 16. Collins scoring: Joe Fitzgerald 12 pts.; Mark Atwood 11 pts.; Gordon Carver 10 pts.; Bob Earles 7 pts.; Marv Huntrods 6 pts. Garwin made 18 of 29 free throws and Collins 12 of 19.
December 16, 1968 Basketball The Collins junior high squad took two games from Colo. The girls winning 44-26 and the boys 36-7.