Panthers Demonstrate Sportsmanship in Exhibition Outing
     The Kimberly Center Panther basketball team led by enigmatic Coach Jim Wessel and his stoic sidekick Steve Foster hosted the Moline Boy’s Club for a high octane exhibition match-up at Davenport’s Sudlow Tiger Arena. The path leading up to the game was riddled with blizzards, cancellations and forfeits but the Moline squad readily accepted the last minute invitation. Moline put on their game faces, and made the jaunt over the I-74 bridge to meet the undefeated Panther powerhouse.
     The Moline team was very capable, but shallow on the bench so coach John Banks graciously took the court to compete against the proud Panthers. It was a great honor for the Panthers to play with the 6’7" Banks on the floor. Banks was a Rock Island High School standout who went on to play in college and in the Continental Basketball Association!
     Banks took the Kimberly Center students to school on the court while modeling incredible athleticism, skill and sportsmanship.
     After four quarters of play, the Panthers prevailed on the scoreboard, but both teams were winners as they shared a common passion for the game of basketball. This was a positive experience for all involved. Wessel, Foster and Moline Coach Banks were equally proud of all the student athletes.
     Don’t forget that Panther Basketball replays air every Saturday at 1:00 PM on Mediacom channel 19. Be sure to tune-in!
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