Index | 1955 | 1957

1955-56 Elgin Maroons

Won 16, Lost 8
Coach Bill Chesbrough

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Game Scores

No  Date       Elg Opp OT      Opponent
 1  Nov. 25  W  67  59     A   Arlington Heights (Arlington)
 2  Nov. 26  L  62  64     A   Maywood (Proviso)
 3  Dec. 2   W  78  48     H   Chicago (South Shore)
 4  Dec. 3   W  66  63     A   Des Plaines (Maine)
 5  Dec. 9   W  74  58     H   DeKalb
 6  Dec. 10  W  65  62     A   Decatur (H.S.)
 7  Dec. 16  L  56  77     A * Rockford (West)
 8  Dec. 20  W  71  53     H * Aurora (East)
Invitational Tournament at Elgin
 9  Dec. 27  W  86  63     H + Hinsdale (Twp.)
10  Dec. 28  W  69  56     H + Downers Grove (H.S.)
11  Jan. 6   W  84  72     H * Rockford (East)
12  Jan. 7   L  62  64     H   Franklin Park (Leyden)
13  Jan. 13  L  53  54     A * Joliet (Twp.)
14  Jan. 20  W  79  60     H * Aurora (West)
15  Jan. 21  L  60  68     H   Moline
16  Jan. 27  W  90  65     H * Freeport (H.S.)
17  Feb. 3   L  78  80     A * Aurora (East)
18  Feb. 10  L  66  81     A * LaSalle (L.-Peru)
19  Feb. 17  W  75  60     H * Joliet (Twp.)
20  Feb. 18  W  75  59     A   Hinsdale (Twp.)
21  Feb. 21  W  87  58     H   Harvey (Thornton)
22  Feb. 24  W  61  50     A * Aurora (West)
Regional Tournament at Crystal Lake (H.S.)
23  Feb. 28  W  83  38     N + Fox Lake (Grant)
24  Mar. 1   L  63  65     N + Elgin (St. Edward)

* - Conference game
+ - Tournament game

Season Scoring Totals

                                 Total High
Name                     FG   FT  Pts  Game
Chuck Brandt            126   85  337   29
Chuck Rachow            109   53  271   26
Doug Wallace            101   68  270   22
Bob Pawlak               89   86  264   20
Greg Koon                76   72  224   24
Doug MacKinney           45   51  141   14
Gary Kane                47   42  136   14
Jack Matison             14    7   35    8
Fritz Prigge              1    6    8    4
LaVerne Olson             3    1    7    2
Ted Tammearu              1    5    7    3
Dick Ciaccio              1    4    6    4
Melvin Andrews            1    0    2    2
Dave Groeninger           1    0    2    2
Dick Becker               0    0    0    0
Lane Hoffman              0    0    0    0

Big Eight Conference Standings

School                        W    L
Rockford (West)              10    0
LaSalle (L.-Peru)             7    3
Elgin                         6    4
Aurora (East)                 4    6
Freeport                      4    6
Joliet                        4    6
Rockford (East)               3    7
Aurora (West)                 2    8

Game-by-Game Scoring

Fri., Nov. 25, 1955
ELGIN 67, Arlington Heights (Arlington) 59
Chuck Brandt 6, 4, 16; Doug Wallace 7, 1, 15; Doug MacKinney 3, 6, 12; Bob Pawlak 3, 2, 8; Jack Matison 4, 0, 8; Gary Kane 2, 0, 4; Chuck Rachow 1, 2, 4; LaVerne Olson 0, 0, 0; Elgin Totals 26, 15, 67; Arlington Heights (Arlington) Totals 22, 15, 59; Elgin by Quarters 17-18-14-18; Arlington Heights (Arlington) by Quarters 13-17-15-14.

Sat., Nov. 26, 1955
Maywood (Proviso) 64, ELGIN 62
Bob Pawlak 6, 8, 20; Chuck Rachow 5, 4, 14; Doug MacKinney 2, 5, 9; Gary Kane 3, 0, 6; Greg Koon 2, 1, 5; Chuck Brandt 1, 2, 4; Doug Wallace 2, 0, 4; Jack Matison 0, 0, 0; Elgin Totals 21, 20, 62; Maywood (Proviso) Totals 20, 24, 64; Elgin by Quarters 13-13-16-20; Maywood (Proviso) by Quarters 24-11-15-14.

Fri., Dec. 2, 1955
ELGIN 78, Chicago (South Shore) 48
Greg Koon 7, 7, 21; Chuck Rachow 8, 2, 18; Bob Pawlak 5, 2, 12; Chuck Brandt 5, 0, 10; Doug MacKinney 0, 5, 5; Gary Kane 0, 3, 3; Jack Matison 1, 0, 2; Fritz Prigge 0, 2, 2; Dick Ciaccio 0, 2, 2; Ted Tammearu 0, 2, 2; LaVerne Olson 0, 1, 1; Melvin Andrews 0, 0, 0; Lane Hoffman 0, 0, 0; Elgin Totals 26, 26, 78; Chicago (South Shore) Totals 12, 24, 48; Elgin by Quarters 16-25-22-15; Chicago (South Shore) by Quarters 6-8-20-14.

Sat., Dec. 3, 1955
ELGIN 66, Des Plaines (Maine) 63
Chuck Rachow 9, 0, 18; Greg Koon 5, 2, 12; Gary Kane 3, 3, 9; Jack Matison 2, 4, 8; Chuck Brandt 3, 1, 7; Doug MacKinney 2, 2, 6; Bob Pawlak 2, 2, 6; Elgin Totals 26, 14, 66; Des Plaines (Maine) Totals 17, 29, 63; Elgin by Quarters 10-14-22-20; Des Plaines (Maine) by Quarters 16-7-21-19.

Fri., Dec. 9, 1955
ELGIN 74, DeKalb 58
Doug Wallace 5, 12, 22; Chuck Rachow 3, 6, 12; Bob Pawlak 4, 2, 10; Gary Kane 2, 4, 8; Greg Koon 2, 4, 8; Chuck Brandt 2, 4, 8; Doug MacKinney 2, 0, 4; Jack Matison 1, 0, 2; Elgin Totals 21, 32, 74; DeKalb Totals 16, 26, 58; Elgin by Quarters 19-20-16-19; DeKalb by Quarters 9-15-20-14.

Sat., Dec. 10, 1955
ELGIN 65, Decatur (H.S.) 62
Gary Kane 6, 2, 14; Chuck Rachow 7, 0, 14; Doug Wallace 4, 4, 12; Bob Pawlak 4, 2, 10; Chuck Brandt 4, 1, 9; Greg Koon 3, 0, 6; Doug MacKinney 0, 0, 0; Elgin Totals 28, 9, 65; Decatur (H.S.) Totals 24, 14, 62; Elgin by Quarters 16-16-14-19; Decatur (H.S.) by Quarters 19-9-16-18.

Fri., Dec. 16, 1955
Rockford (West) 77, ELGIN 56
Chuck Brandt 4, 7, 15; Bob Pawlak 3, 4, 10; Chuck Rachow 3, 1, 7; Doug Wallace 2, 2, 6; Gary Kane 0, 6, 6; Dick Ciaccio 1, 2, 4; Doug MacKinney 2, 0, 4; Jack Matison 1, 1, 3; Ted Tammearu 0, 1, 1; LaVerne Olson 0, 0, 0; Elgin Totals 16, 24, 56; Rockford (West) Totals 23, 31, 77; Elgin by Quarters 8-16-16-16; Rockford (West) by Quarters 14-21-19-23.

Tue., Dec. 20, 1955
ELGIN 71, Aurora (East) 53
Chuck Rachow 8, 4, 20; Chuck Brandt 6, 4, 16; Doug Wallace 6, 2, 14; Greg Koon 4, 2, 10; Doug MacKinney 2, 1, 5; Bob Pawlak 1, 2, 4; Jack Matison 1, 0, 2; Dick Ciaccio 0, 0, 0; Elgin Totals 28, 15, 71; Aurora (East) Totals 21, 11, 53; Elgin by Quarters 23-16-20-12; Aurora (East) by Quarters 15-15-8-15.

Tue., Dec. 27, 1955
ELGIN 86, Hinsdale (Twp.) 63
Chuck Rachow 8, 2, 18; Chuck Brandt 7, 3, 17; Doug Wallace 5, 4, 14; Doug MacKinney 7, 0, 14; Greg Koon 4, 1, 9; Bob Pawlak 3, 0, 6; Fritz Prigge 1, 2, 4; Gary Kane 0, 2, 2; Melvin Andrews 1, 0, 2; Elgin Totals 36, 14, 86; Hinsdale (Twp.) Totals 18, 27, 63; Elgin by Quarters 15-20-26-25; Hinsdale (Twp.) by Quarters 9-13-21-22.

Wed., Dec. 28, 1955
ELGIN 69, Downers Grove (H.S.) 56
Chuck Rachow 10, 6, 26; Bob Pawlak 6, 3, 15; Chuck Brandt 4, 0, 8; Doug Wallace 2, 4, 8; Doug MacKinney 2, 2, 6; Gary Kane 0, 2, 2; Greg Koon 1, 0, 2; Fritz Prigge 0, 2, 2; Ted Tammearu 0, 0, 0; Dick Becker 0, 0, 0; Elgin Totals 25, 19, 69; Downers Grove (H.S.) Totals 14, 28, 56; Elgin by Quarters 13-19-20-17; Downers Grove (H.S.) by Quarters 8-17-20-11.

Fri., Jan. 6, 1956
ELGIN 84, Rockford (East) 72
Chuck Brandt 6, 10, 22; Chuck Rachow 4, 13-13, 21; Doug Wallace 2, 7, 11; Bob Pawlak 5, 1, 11; Doug MacKinney 3, 2, 8; Gary Kane 0, 6, 6; Greg Koon 2, 1, 5; Elgin Totals 22-52, 40-47, 84; Rockford (East) Totals 24-56, 24, 72; Elgin by Quarters 18-17-24-25; Rockford (East) by Quarters 13-17-21-21.

Sat., Jan. 7, 1956
Franklin Park (Leyden) 64, ELGIN 62
Bob Pawlak 4, 8, 16; Greg Koon 4, 2, 10; Doug MacKinney 3, 2, 8; Chuck Brandt 2, 4, 8; Doug Wallace 3, 2, 8; Chuck Rachow 3, 2, 8; Gary Kane 2, 0, 4; Fritz Prigge 0, 0, 0; Elgin Totals 21-48, 20-30, 62; Franklin Park (Leyden) Totals 19-54, 26-34, 64; Elgin by Quarters 21-22-12-7; Franklin Park (Leyden) by Quarters 11-29-14-10.

Fri., Jan. 13, 1956
Joliet (Twp.) 54, ELGIN 53
Doug Wallace 4, 3, 11; Chuck Rachow 5, 0, 10; Greg Koon 4, 1, 9; Bob Pawlak 3, 3, 9; Chuck Brandt 3, 2, 8; Doug MacKinney 1, 2, 4; Gary Kane 1, 0, 2; Elgin Totals 21, 11, 53; Joliet (Twp.) Totals 21, 12, 54; Elgin by Quarters 16-13-12-12; Joliet (Twp.) by Quarters 14-16-10-14.

Fri., Jan. 20, 1956
ELGIN 79, Aurora (West) 60
Greg Koon 3, 10, 16; Bob Pawlak 5, 4, 14; Doug Wallace 4, 6, 14; Gary Kane 6, 0, 12; Doug MacKinney 2, 2, 6; Chuck Brandt 2, 2, 6; Chuck Rachow 2, 0, 4; Ted Tammearu 1, 1, 3; Dave Groeninger 1, 0, 2; Jack Matison 0, 2, 2; Elgin Totals 26-61, 27-34, 79; Aurora (West) Totals 17-53, 26-36, 60; Elgin by Quarters 22-20-20-17; Aurora (West) by Quarters 12-17-18-13.

Sat., Jan. 21, 1956
Moline 68, ELGIN 60
Chuck Rachow 8, 5, 21; Greg Koon 4, 5, 13; Doug Wallace 4, 1, 9; Bob Pawlak 2, 2, 6; Chuck Brandt 2, 1, 5; Gary Kane 2, 0, 4; Jack Matison 1, 0, 2; Elgin Totals 23-55, 14-21, 60; Moline Totals 22-39, 24-28, 68; Elgin by Quarters 15-15-15-15; Moline by Quarters 19-18-12-19.

Fri., Jan. 27, 1956
ELGIN 90, Freeport (H.S.) 65
Greg Koon 10-20, 4, 24; Doug Wallace 7-14, 5, 19; Chuck Brandt 6-9, 2, 14; Bob Pawlak 4, 3, 11; Gary Kane 4, 2, 10; Doug MacKinney 3, 2, 8; Jack Matison 1, 0, 2; LaVerne Olson 1, 0, 2; Elgin Totals 36-74, 18, 90; Freeport (H.S.) Totals 24-65, 17, 65; Elgin by Quarters 16-29-23-22; Freeport (H.S.) by Quarters 21-11-20-13.

Fri., Feb. 3, 1956
Aurora (East) 80, ELGIN 78
Chuck Brandt 10, 6, 26; Doug Wallace 5, 4, 14; Greg Koon 5, 2, 12; Bob Pawlak 5, 2, 12; Gary Kane 3, 2, 8; Doug MacKinney 2, 2, 6; Elgin Totals 30, 18-29, 78; Aurora (East) Totals 23, 34-38, 80; Elgin by Quarters 16-21-16-25; Aurora (East) by Quarters 18-21-21-20.

Fri., Feb. 10, 1956
LaSalle (L.-Peru) 81, ELGIN 66
Bob Pawlak 4, 7, 15; Greg Koon 4, 4, 12; Gary Kane 4, 4, 12; Doug Wallace 5, 2, 12; Chuck Brandt 3, 3, 9; Doug MacKinney 2, 2, 6; Elgin Totals 22-52, 22, 66; LaSalle (L.-Peru) Totals 31-38, 19, 81; Elgin by Quarters 17-12-18-19; LaSalle (L.-Peru) by Quarters 17-20-25-19.

Fri., Feb. 17, 1956
ELGIN 75, Joliet (Twp.) 60
Doug Wallace 8, 5, 21; Chuck Brandt 8, 4, 20; Doug MacKinney 5, 1, 11; Bob Pawlak 2, 5, 9; Chuck Rachow 4, 0, 8; Greg Koon 1, 2, 4; Gary Kane 0, 2, 2; LaVerne Olson 0, 0, 0; Jack Matison 0, 0, 0; Elgin Totals 28, 19, 75; Joliet (Twp.) Totals 20, 20, 60; Elgin by Quarters 15-24-18-18; Joliet (Twp.) by Quarters 16-16-15-13.

Sat., Feb. 18, 1956
ELGIN 75, Hinsdale (Twp.) 59
Chuck Brandt 11, 7, 29; Bob Pawlak 3, 6, 12; Doug Wallace 4, 2, 10; Chuck Rachow 3, 0, 6; Greg Koon 1, 4, 6; Gary Kane 3, 0, 6; Doug MacKinney 1, 4, 6; LaVerne Olson 0, 0, 0; Dick Becker 0, 0, 0; Elgin Totals 26, 23, 75; Hinsdale (Twp.) Totals 14, 31, 59; Elgin by Quarters 24-18-15-18; Hinsdale (Twp.) by Quarters 18-10-17-14.

Tue., Feb. 21, 1956
ELGIN 87, Harvey (Thornton) 58
Chuck Brandt 6, 5, 17; Bob Pawlak 5, 6, 16; Greg Koon 4, 6, 14; Chuck Rachow 6, 0, 12; Doug Wallace 5, 1, 11; Doug MacKinney 1, 6, 8; Gary Kane 1, 2, 4; LaVerne Olson 1, 0, 2; Jack Matison 1, 0, 2; Ted Tammearu 0, 1, 1; Dick Becker 0, 0, 0; Elgin Totals 30-63, 27-41, 87; Harvey (Thornton) Totals 18-53, 22-28, 58; Elgin by Quarters 22-21-19-25; Harvey (Thornton) by Quarters 8-10-16-24.

Fri., Feb. 24, 1956
ELGIN 61, Aurora (West) 50
Chuck Brandt 7, 3, 17; Chuck Rachow 5, 3, 13; Bob Pawlak 3, 5, 11; Doug Wallace 5, 0, 10; Gary Kane 2, 2, 6; Greg Koon 1, 0, 2; Doug MacKinney 0, 2, 2; Elgin Totals 23-51, 15, 61; Aurora (West) Totals 15-54, 20, 50; Elgin by Quarters 10-16-25-20; Aurora (West) by Quarters 12-8-19-11.

Tue., Feb. 28, 1956
ELGIN 83, Fox Lake (Grant) 38
Chuck Brandt 9-21, 9-10, 27; Bob Pawlak 6-10, 4-4, 16; Greg Koon 3-4, 6-8, 12; Chuck Rachow 4-9, 1-1, 9; Gary Kane 3-6, 0-0, 6; Doug Wallace 3-7, 0-0, 6; Doug MacKinney 0-4, 3-4, 3; LaVerne Olson 1-4, 0-0, 2; Jack Matison 1-6, 0-1, 2; Elgin Totals 30-71, 23-28, 83; Fox Lake (Grant) Totals 7-47, 24-36, 38; Elgin by Quarters 15-25-23-20; Fox Lake (Grant) by Quarters 9-8-10-11.

Thu., Mar. 1, 1956
Elgin (St. Edward) 65, ELGIN 63
Chuck Brandt 9-18, 1-3, 19; Doug Wallace 9-14, 1-4, 19; Greg Koon 2-5, 8-9, 12; Chuck Rachow 3-10, 2-3, 8; Bob Pawlak 1-6, 3-6, 5; Gary Kane 0-2, 0-0, 0; Doug MacKinney 0-1, 0-3, 0; Elgin Totals 24-56, 15-28, 63; Elgin (St. Edward) Totals 21-57, 23-31, 65; Elgin by Quarters 22-15-16-10; Elgin (St. Edward) by Quarters 14-18-25-8.