THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday. January 24, 2001 - Page 10 STANDINGS REGION Thursday January 25 Monticello girls basketball hosts Bayfield, 4 pm. San Juan girls basketball at Grand, 7 pm. Friday 13 BOYS Monticello 43, Duchesne 39 OT Duchesne 74, Grand 51 Duchesne 57, Altamont 50 Monticello boys basketball hosts Grand, 3:30 pm. San Juan boys basketball hosts San Juan 41, Monticello 30 Duchesne 42, Grand 2 Grand 4 , Green River 38 Altamont 55, Duchesne 40 1 1 Tuesday January 30 Monticello girls basketball at Whitehorse, 5:30. Thursday February 1 Monticello girls basketball hosts Duchesne, 4 pm. San Juan girls basketball hosts Grand, 7 pm. For the Broncos, Farley and Clint Adams hit two of three and added a bucket to pull out the big Monticello vic- scored 12 points. Bronco shooting went cold in the second half tory. Region play this year marks four apparently very closely Crofts and Jared Tate each where they made just three baskets and missed all four attempts. Travis matched teams in San Juan, Monticello, Duchesne and Grand. It appears as if the and team that can win a few on the Shumway added eight and road and hold home court adOlson, Tyler Ivins, Thorton Aaron Shumway each added vantage will win the region. The Buckaroos, with the 0 two. The following night, the record, sit alone on top of the free-thro- w 2-- region standings. They have been the only team in the region that has been able to win to able on the road so far with their The Bucks finally were win in overtime, victory over the Broncos. The Bucks struggled in the Again, it was the heroics of Clinton Adams and senior preseason, as they faced many guard John Adams that secured of the top rated teams in the the Buckaroo win as they both 2A ranks. They had a 7 Ian time that Adams and stepped up to the line in over- record entering region compeBurtenshaw hit time, both literally and figura- tition, but a fortuitous snow buckets to cut the Bronco lead. tively. storm resulted in Duchesne It was a game of streaks,, Monticello and Duchesne canceling a previous appointhowever the play down the played a very close game, with ment to travel to Monticello to stretch was marked by intense the Bucks slowly building a play the Bucks. Monticello traveled to Aztec, effort by both teams. The inlead to 20-1-7 at the end of the tensity contributed to poor first half. Duchesne came back where they seemed to gel as a shooting, with neither team in the third quarter and it was team in a tough road win over able to take control. tied at 28 heading into the Tigers. The result is a three The Bucks were up 40-3- 6 fourth quarter. game winning streak, and the A Buckaroo lead couldnt Buckaroos alone on top of the when Bronco sophomore Derrik Olson and junior Mark hold, and behind the play of region standings. buckk Thorton hit Duchesnes Chris Hoops, it The Bucks host region rival to ets tie it up. looked like the Eagles would' Grand on Friday evening yto Adams finally came through secure the win. However, a close out the first half of the when the Bucks needed it shot by Ian Burtenshaw region schedule. The followmost to hit four with seconds remaining in ing evening, the Bucks will and secure Monticellos win. regulation tied the game and host 2A powerhouse North Adams led all scorers with sent it into overtime. Sevier. 20 points. Ian Burtenshaw The overtime was again nip The Broncos host Duchesne added 12, including six key and tuck. The Bucks went to Friday evening ina region conpoints in the fourth quarter the line nine times and hit five test and then host 2A rival when neither team could buy to secure the win. John Adams Kanab on Saturday evening. a bucket. made three of six Other scorers for the Bucks include Gilbert Rowley with back-to-ba- January 27 Monticello boys basketball hosts North Sevier, 3:30 pm. Saif Juan boys basketball hosts Kanab, 7 pm. 44-4- Buckaroos hosted pre-seas- on region favorite Duchesne Eagles in a thrilling contest. 43-3- 9. 33-2- Duchesne, 7pm. Wrestling at North Sanpete Tournament, 3 pm. Saturday win over Broncos 44-4- 0 five, Matt Dowell with four, and Jeff Taylor with three. With two region wins, including a 0 victory over arch rival San Juan Broncos, the Monticello Buckaroos find themselves alone on top ofthe Region standings. The Buckaroos defeated the Broncos 44-4- 0 in Blanding for the first victory over the Broncos in five years. They did it largely on the broad shoulders ofcenter Clint Adams, who led all scorers with 20 points. It was a close start in the early going, with Monticello slowly building a lead that increased to 6 with minutes left in the first half. Two baskets by Farley Crofts started San Juan on a 17-- 2 run that did not stop until they led 8 early in the third quarter. It was at that 26-1- REGION 13 GIRLS January 26 Buckaroos claim thrilling Lady Broncos ambush Lady Bucks41-3- 0 1-- ck back-to-bac- free-thro- Raider wrestlers at tournament by Leo Platero 41-3- Kirtland High School claimed top honors at the 16 team Bronco Invitation 2001, followed by Montrose High. Whitehorse did well. Neil Nakai was first place at 125 lbs., Conrad Billie was fourth at 140 lbs., Everette Thomas Jr. was second at 145 lbs., Marco Oldman was third at 189 lbs., Kevin Sleepy was fourth at 215 lbs., and Halbert Pete was third at 215 lbs. Other Raiders were Patrick Benally, Donovan Deal, Ruben Jay, Vereen Dawes, and Sheldon Benally, who lost in the semifinals to his cousin Josh Nakai from Kirtland. Whitehorse is , coached by Calbert The Monticello girls basketball team didnt look like they knew what hit them after the San Juan Lady Broncos raced to an early lead and cruised to 0 victoiy in a region match between the two rivals. up The Bucks entered the contest on top of the region standings with a 0 record. The Broncos struggled in the preseason, however it was San Juan who dominated play, racing to a 27-- 7 lead at halftime. The Bucks fought back in the second half, closing the Bronco lead to eight at one point. However, the Bronco lead was too large and San Juan secured the win. The Broncos were led by Amerlia Larson, who scored ten, including eight int he de-- ' cisive first quarter. The Bucks were led by seven points by Jenny Pehrson, and six eaxh by Talisha Little and Ellie Seright. 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