Sugar River Euchre

The stakes were high in the match held on December 28, 2017, between the Kleeman’s Hay Shakers and Eagle Heights. The winner of this match will play the Hooterville Express for a chance to claim the first spot in the 2017/18 championship match. In the first round, Kleeman’s took an early 4-point lead and hung on to that lead through the second round. It was in the third round when the Screaming Eagles caught the wind beneath their wings and started to overshadow the Hay Shakers. By the end of the match the Eagles had plucked 22 more points than the Hay Shakers, soaring their way into the match with the Express to be held in Hooterville on February 6, 2018.
Eagles’ Randy Schmid and Clarence Bierman snatched 114 points for high score of the match, followed by teammates Ron Fargo and Paul Hodgson who nabbed 106 points. High score, 100 points, for the Hay Shakers was stacked up by Steve Sponem and Al Zimmerman. The low score of the match, a 93, was secured by Pat Dann and Terry Zahler (Eagles).
Starting with clean slates, all 10 teams will begin the second half of the season on January 4th with their sights on the second spot in the 2017/18 championship match. Many will be working hard to avoid having their names added to the Order of the Skunk Club Roster, while others will be hoping to record a perfect score.
Schedule for January 4: Hooterville @ S’wisco Taphaus (8:00); 5th Quarter @ Kleeman’s (7:30); Norsk Pranksters @ Norsk Cowboys (8:00); It’s Time @ Eagle Heights (7:00); Jones’ Plumbing @ J&M Bar (8:00).