The final game of a weird 2020-21 college basketball season came to a close last night with a Baylor drubbing of previously undefeated Gonzaga. The 86-70 smackdown by the Bears prevented the Bulldogs from becoming the first undefeated champion since the 1975-76 Indiana Hoosiers coached by the legendary Bobby Knight.
The championship is the first for Baylor having finished national runner-up in 1948.
Locally, five entries had Baylor as the national champion and three of them finished atop the leaderboard.
First was Josie Arkenau who squeaked by Anna Redden. She had 490 points to Redden's 485 points.
In a distant third place was Mark Alan Redden with 450 points.
Andrew James Redden also had Baylor and finished tied for 9th with an even 400 points. Kim Dennie also chose the Bears to win it all and finished just out of the top ten in 11th with 390 points.
Arkenau wins $75 for her first place finish, Anna $50 for second and Mark Alan $25. The cash prizes can be picked up at the Falmouth Outlook office at 210 Main Street after noon on Tuesday, April 6.
Complete results are:
1. Jose Arkenau 490
2. Anna Redden 485
3. Mark Alan Redden 460
4. Kenna Knight 430
5. Gary Haigis 420
6. Tyler Redden and Donnie Doyle 415
8. Shelby Stephens 405
9. Andrew James Redden and Traci Flick 400
11. Kim Dennie 390
12. Rebecca Milner, Rita Sharp, Jack Cady, Beverly Milner 385
16. Hayden Pugh 380
17. Garrett White 375
18. James Randy Wright and Jim Sharp 365
20. Bonnie Jean Kirsch 360
21. Brady Laytart and Jane Wright 355
23. Janet Bruin, Mildred Wright and Jimmie Gregg 350
26. Barth Johnson and Raye Ann Heilman 345
28. Jennifer Redden 335
29. Allison Redden and Kenneth Kirsch 330
31. Tommy Miller and Caleb Sydnor 325
33. Paula Smith 315
34. Steven Clifford 300
35. Margie Frisch and Eddie Rarrieck 295
37. Zach James 290
38. Jeff Wright 275
39. Kelly Dennie and Bryce Laytart 260
41. Shawn Redden 255
42. Brad Milner 240
43. Billy Steele 235
44. Luke Gregg 230
45. Christina Miller 225
46. Teresa Dawn Rarrieck 215
47. Bryan Arkenau 210
48. Robin Mayes 135
Thank you to all playing and