On This Date: Dec. 26, 1978

December 26, 1978 — John Coury tallies a game-high 20 points to lead Marian to a 57-46 victory over Palmerton. Coury’s basket with four seconds left in the third quarter gives the Colts a one-point lead, and the winners go on a 15-2 run at the start of the fourth frame to pull away. Ron Cann contributes 18 points to the win, while Jim McCullian chips in with six. For the Blue Bombers, John Andrews and Carl Hesse both finish with a team-high 10 points.