The Tornado cagers got past a stubborn Ramsey squad 47-43 Tuesday night to balance up their Suburban conference record. Anoka now stands 4-4 in conference play, having won all home games while losing on the hostile floors.

High man and Tornado firebrand was Bill Brock with 16 points. Guard Mike Baily paced the Rams with 12, followed by forward Tom Hovik with 11.

The Tornadoes, shooting a cool 29 per cent from outside, never had much of a lead to rest on. They led 14-9 after a 43 per cent first quarter, kept the same five-point margin during a 28 per cent second period. Three minutes into the third canto, they found themselves in a 23-23 deadlock, later 25-23 Ramsey lead. Behind by two, the Tornadoes forged ahead 32-26 by virtue of three from the outside by Brock. One fielder apiece by Duane Blaska and Dick Watson make the score 36-28 at the close of a 28 per cent third period. In the final eight minutes, the Tornadoes went as high as a 10 point lead, and finally ended with a four point cushion.

For Greg Edwards and coach Jack Campbell, the game was a mutual get-together. While the local cage coach met for the first time some of the 6’3″ junior’s ability under the basket, Edwards in turn received a good deal of Campbell’s faith as he played through most of the game.

With cold Anoka shooting and Ramsey’s backboard control, only the poorest display of bucketry on the part of the Rams and some heads-up Tornado ball-playing in tight spots gave Anoka the game.

Tomorrow the Tornadoes meet White Bear on the Bear’s floor.

While White Bear hasn’t an impressive record by any means (1-7), any team can be tough, especially at home. The Bears lost to Hastings 59-17, scoring the fewest points of the season.