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Published December 17. 2009 05:00PM

By Kevin Egan

December 17, 1974 Dru Herman tallies 10 of his 20 points during the fourth quarter to help Jim Thorpe hold off Freeland MMI for a 76-71 victory. The Olympians' Bill Reick, who nets eight points in the opening quarter, matches Herman with 20 points. Rick Reis chips in with 13 points for the winners, coached by Dennis Balliet, while Bill Juracka contributes 12 points and a team-high 13 rebounds.