March 2, 1974 — John McLaughlin pours in a team-high 23 points to help lead Panther Valley to a 65-46 victory over Marian in the quarterfinal round of the District 11 Class B playoffs. The Panthers, coached by Phil “Pip” Rader, use an 11-0 run in the third quarter to turn a three-point lead into a sizable advantage. Don Nihen finishes with 13 points and seven rebounds, while Dave Evans adds 10 points. The winners also receive nine boards from Jan Vinsko and eight points from Jim Trusa. For the Colts, Mark Pollick collects 23 points and nine rebounds.