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Show Davis blasts Vikes By KEITH DUNCAN dowed it was the play of the entire - accounted for 18 assists and a shooting clip from the team in the first half which After the perBOUNTIFUL formance Davis left behind at Woods Cross a week ago, there was really no where to go but up. AND EXACTLY how far the Darts went up against Viewmont last Friday night could make a nice debate. All in all, it produced a 5 87-7- victory for John Robisons crew, which left them in the thick of the Region Four title chase. The Darts are still tied with Bountiful for the league lead, both sporting 1 records. This weekend in Kaysville, Davis will take on Last, the only team to beat them in the '85-8- 6 season. The Darts are now 16-- 1 overall. 7-- MEANWHILE the Vikes perhaps would be the ones to debate just how good the Darts were Friday. They probably would admit that the Kaysville crew was flying high through the first two quarters, but the second half turned out to be a different story. in Despite it, Viewmont fell to region action and now is overall. In the first sixteen minutes of play Friday night, the dashing Darts were simply, Grrrrrc-a:- . 2-- 6 5-- Viewmont didnt know what they were up against. PERHAPS at no other time in the season had this team put on such a spectacular show in passing and running. As the Darts exploded out to a lead, it wasn't a matter of who would score the points, but rather who could make the sharpest and crispest passes. If it wasn't Greg Willard making a great pass underneath to Mike Taylor, then it was Brent Meier sending a breathtaking fullcourt outlet to Chris Card. Andjustafew moments later Jon Rees was hitting someone else with a nifty artistic pass. 14-- 5 DAVIS WAS soon ahead 20-- 6 and at the quarter's end was sitting pretty at The first quarter may have been quite a show, but the second stanza had it beat 2 to 1. 24-1- 4. IN THE first few moments the Darts outscored Viewmont 12 to 2 and midway through the quarter The passing and were up running game would have brought smiles to the Harlem Globetrotters. Even as professionals, they 40-2- would have loved it. THE SLIPPERY Mike Taylor had poured in 26 first half points, which was an amazing individual performance. But what oversha nt field. We w'anted to get back on track, said Robison, And I think we did. THE KIDS were so fun to watch in that first half, that I told them after the game that I wished 1 was up in the stands just watching them. The intensity was there, even in the second half when we let down a bit. When you get nine offensive rebounds by halftime and hold your opponents to just two, you know you are doing something right. BUT HOLD on folks, this game was going to turn around. Someone on the Davis side yelled with a few minutes left in the second quarter, Put in the ninth graders. Maybe the Viewmont players heard it, ben cause their efforts in the final minutes can be complimented. The Darts hit the first four points of the third quarter and were up by 26 points. But thats when Jason six-tee- Burningham and Todd Walker more points in the second half and finished with 30 points, which is still seven points above his season average. Rees, the Davis guard-cente- r, had another very respectable outing as he finished with 20 rebounds and six assists. points, Brent Meier ended with 14 points and Willard was also in double figures with 1 . 1 1 1 I thought we went to the open man like wed never done it before, said Robison in observation after the game. In the second half however, our passes werent as crisp and sharp and the fact View- mont played better defense allowed them to get back a bit. I THINK too that once a team gets up by 26 points early in the game, they have a tendency to let down. But never did I think we stopped working on defense. About the region title at stake, our destiny is in our own hands. If we want the region title bad enough, then we can get it. At the half, Davis held a comand for all intents manding 54-3- 2 and purposes, this game was history. really began to pour it on. The two Viking guards were simply brilliant BOUNTIFUL 62 WOODS on the night as they had scored all CROSS 42 but six of Viewmonts first half At Bountiful, the Braves kept points. pace with Davis by finally pulling away from the pesky Wildcats in AND THEY continued that kind the second half. Bountiful led just of pace in the third and fourth quarafter 1 at halftime and 40-3- 0 ters as Burningham dared to drive three quarters, but poured it on in inside and muscle for points there. the final eight minutes for the vicWalker was content to sit out 25 tory. feet and pop from there. Both of them had the touch. CHAD RIGBY led all scorers The Vikes played the Darts even with 16 points, Steve Mihas added in the third and were still down by 14. and Dave Critchley 13 for the 22 points going into the final stanBraves. Woods Cross was led by Davis cooled off from its za. Hansen with 14 points and Spence shooting in the second Mike Osiek with 11. quarter to 37 percent in the third. Robison credited Viewmonts deEAST 80 HIGHLAND 71 fense for that. They got a lot more At Highland, the Leopards intense in that quarter," he said. guaranteed themselves at least a third place finish by dumping the IN THE final quarter, Viewmont Rams. Tim Barney rebounded 26-1outscored Davis 6 to close the from two below-average games to gap to the final margin of 12 points. 23 in and Josh Grant points, pour Burningham, who is just a junior, added 17 for East. was amazing. He gave it everything he had hitting from outside leader Steve REGION and inside. He ended up scoring 16 Solomon ledscoring as usual Highland of Viewmonts last' 18 points and with 30 Kurt Christenpoints.and finished with a game high 34 points. sen added 18. 26-2- 71-4- 9. Walker also had a great game finishing with 22 points of his own. But Burninghams effort came much too late because Robison began emptying his bench with two and a half minutes to play and Davis coasted on in for their fourth consecutive win. TAYLOR MANAGED only four PHOTOGRAPHYJim Haskett East went to the free throw line 48 times, coverting 32 of those VIEWMONTS JASON BURNINGHAM (22) was guarded closely by Davis Highs Greg Willard (22) and Chris Card (24), but still managed 34 points for the Vikings Friday night. It wasnt enough, as Davis won throws, while Highland shotjust 15 of 28 from the line. The Rams can still earn the fourth wild card playoff spot, however, if they beat Viewmont and Woods Cross the next two weeks. 87-7- 5. Bmu wresthn take mstb at state By TOM HARALDSEN Sports Editor WEST JORDAN - On a weekend when the skies were dark -- and gloomy, and the Davis County wrestcontingent to the state ling championships wasnt helping conditions much, Blake Anderson of Woods Cross provided a little 4-- A sunshine. ANDERSON, wrestling at 145, outlasted Grangers Jay Simon 0 to capture the state title Saturday night, and in the process of four 5-- decisive victories in the two-da- y event, helped the Wildcats finish ninth with 52 i2 points. Brighton High held off the host West Jordan Jaguars to win its ninth straight state title. Davis finished sixth with 901; points, and Clearfield took home seventh with 84'2 points ANDERSON began his title quest on Friday, slaughtering Mike In the Pyne of Mountain View next round, he shut out a fine Ross then Callahan of Cottonwood pinned David Carlson of Brighton 17-- 1. 3-- 0, at 4:52 to reach the finals. Carlson was ranked second behind Anderson entering the meet, according to rankings of the Utah Wrestling News. Against Simon, ranked fifth, Anderson didnt disappoint, and his efforts earned him a first place state medal to go along with his Region Four medal he earned last week. NO OTHER wrestler from the south county was involved in the championship round, although second place finishes were earned by John Walters of Clearfield at 105 and Mike Talbot of Roy at 138. In the consolation bracket, several local athletes shined. At 98, Davis Justin Julander settled for fourth place, as he lost a 2 decision to Billy Hobbs of West Jordan. Julander won his first two matches before losing to eventual second-plac- e finisher Ian Willard of Mountain View At 119, Bountiful's Matt Johnson took home fifth place in an exciting match with West Jordan's Todd Abney. Johnson and Abney 'exchanged three straight reversals in the final 30 seconds of overtime, Johnson emerging with a 5 deci 4-- 9-- 6-- sion. At 132, Paul Arguello of Layton earned the third place title with a reverse in the last 15 seconds to beat Greg Godfrey of Brighton, That match was followed by a third place finish by Todd Kopecky 7-- 5. of Clearfield, who beat Craig Schmitke of Alta AT 145, Mark Martinez of Clearfield earned fourth place, while Mark Anderson of Davis came all the way back from an opening loss to Ron Ricks of Alta to beat Ricks 3 for fifth place. The heavier weights saw local grapplers shine, as Derek Kirkham of Woods Cross got things started by taking third place with a 4 decision of Dave Vandeveegaete of Taylorsville. Rob Warden of Davis followed that match by taking third at 167 with a 7 decision of Troy Sargent of Bingham. AT 185, Blake Hart of Davis 5-- 3. 5-- 7-- 9-- nearly pinned Brian Syddall of Granger twice, but settled for a 2 12-- decision and a third place medal. And Roger Horne of Davis concluded things with an exciting pin of Justin Jones of Brighton at 53 seconds. Athletes to be honored monthly Brian Syddall in the conBLAKE HART, TOP, of Davis, closes in on Grangers third Hart 185. place during the state captured solation championship match at Ron Shelley. championships Saturday night. Photo hy 4-- A Beginning this calendar year, the Davis County Clipper and Davis Reflex Journal will award a Prep Athlete of the Month each month, and then culminate the effort at year's end with an Athlete of the Year Award. THE WINNERS will include all amateur athletes on either a high school or junior high level, and will KT'fl ) not be limited to those playing school athletics (for instance, an outstanding skier or a summertime softball player may be recognized). To kick this promotion olf, we will be naming a male and female athlete of the month for both January and February timing the first week of March. F,ach succeeding months winners will be named the first week of tie follow ing month. 1 THOSE WISHING to make nominations should submit their information to Sports Editor Tom Haraldsen at Box 267, Bountiful, Utah 84010. The final decision will be made by the newspaper editorial staff, and winners will be published for the first tw6 months in our issues of March 5 and 6. Questions will be answered by calling Mr. Haraldsen at 295-225- 1. |