Stratford STAR men’s basketball league wraps up season with playoffs

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STRATFORD – The Stratford STAR men’s basketball league wrapped up its 2012-13 season with playoffs in two divisions.

In Division B, Resource Recovery defeated Arby’s 72-69 and USBancorp edged Victory Apparel 57-54 in the semifinals.

Barry Messman and Scott Gebelein each had 21 points for Resource Recovery. Chris Newbury led USBancorp with 28 points and Josh Hennes had 20 for Victory Apparel.

USBancorp went on to beat Resource Recovery 81-79 in the Division B championship game. Newburry had 28 points for USBancorp.

In Division A, Kizzy & Sue’s Bar & Grill knocked off Smazel’s Hunters Choice 78-71, and Lindsey Bar & Grill beat Marawood Construction 76-71 in the semifinals.

Dan Linzmeier had 29 points for Kizzy & Sue’s, while Jeremy Rahm led Smazel’s with 23.

In the championship game, Kizzy & Sue’s defeated Lindsey Bar 71-59. Linzmeier had 23 points for Kizzy & Sue’s.