Final week decides YMCA Basketball League champions

McCOOK, Neb. — A fun six-week fast break of basketball finished with McCook 99ers and Community Hospital winning YMCA League championships recently.
The 99ers finally separated themselves from winless-but-cohesive Brick Layers, 67-64, which finished their 5-1 Co-Ed League title season.
All champion team members are pictured at right.

The 99ers were tied in first place through five weeks until YMCA won an overtime thriller, 59-58, over 40 Minus 1.
The final Co-Ed League standings:
1. McCook 99ers 5-1
2. 40 Minus 1 4-2
3. YMCA 3-3
4. Brick Layers 0-6
The Men’s League also featured a first-place tie between Community Hospital and McCook 36ersentering their season finales.
However, Community Hospital broke free for a speedy 82-73 victory over Pippen Ain’t Easy.
The 36ers couldn’t keep pace as GTA was ready to spoil any title party plans. They downed the 36ers, 71-60, and pulled into a second-place tie instead.
Final Men’s standings:
1. Comm. Hospital 4-2
2. GTA 3-3
2. McCook 36ers 3-3
4. Pippen Ain’t Easy 2-4
The Gazette thanks McCook YMCA sports director Joe Schlager for providing these results and team photos.