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Show Page 4 - THE DIXIE SUN - January 22, 1973 DIXIE SUN SPORTS SCORE TWO FOR DIXIE The Dixie Rebels took to the road last weekend for two big ICAC victories. Friday night they survived a big scare to down College of Eastern Utah 78-7- them behind by a count. only 10 minutes left in the game, they were still down by thirteen. The Rebels then changed from a zone defense to pressure all over the court, resulting in ten straight Rebel points. With two minutes left, they finally took the lead at and outlasted CEU 38-5- 1 With n Coach Allred described the CEU game as "one of the most peculiar games I've ever coached or seen". Dixie trailed through- out the game. Halftime found 71-7- In The Huddle . . Beauty and the beast. Strength versus finess. Power against speed. These phrases all illustrate the diametrically opposed forces of football-- a sport whose raw violence contrasts strangely with its minute precision. Never has this been more clearly illustrated than in Miami's 14-victory over Washington in Super Bowl VII. Let's look at the heroes. 7 Welcome STUDENTS-t- o Tri-Stat- e TAKE A LOOK AT OUR COMPLETE LINE OF School Supplies Records "Musical Instruments CraigTape Recorders and car Stereos "Olympia Standard and Portable Typewriters Office 36 East Tabernacle St. George, Utah & Music DIXIE This was a gutsy team effort. Badly out rebounded, Dixie won through sheer hustle and deter- mination. High point honors went to Lionel Hollins with 23 Mark Gardner with points, tallying 8. Mesa, after being blasted by in the holiday Dixie 102-6tourney, seemed to be slightly 1 1 by Larry Clones . First, the strength of Manny Fernandez. A tower of steel in the Miami defensive line, this huge tackle gave Washington fits all day. He must harbor secret to be a halfback. ambitions Washington almost gave him a jersey. He spent more time in the backfield than their own running backs. Second, the power of Larry Tri-Sta- gun shy. They concentrated for the win. Csonka. This 245 pound fullback is a bruising runner. He Redskin tacklers, punished battering his way to 112 vital Miami yards. Control is the name of Miami's game, and the destructive power of Csonka enables them to eat up yards, and minutes, through possession football. the speed of Jake Third, Scott, Miami safety. Twice he cut off threats with key pass interceptions, nearly breaking one return for what would have been a record 105 yards. Mercury Morris also fits this category. Sweeps kept the Washington defense honest, the threat of his breakaway speed opening holes for Csonka inside. And finally, finess. A quarterback named Bob Griese. What an amazing performance. A broken ankle in the season's fifth game sidelined him for the year. Returning against the Settlers in the American Conference championship, he saw second half action. on controlling hte tempo of the game in an effort to holddown the Rebel offense. Dixie utilized changing defenses, trying to trap the ball and force mistakes. The Rebels were tired and sluggish, but still slowly pulled away for the win. Kim Vernon was high with 18 points, followed by Hollins' V!?e)WCsy game. 12 Price All Fall & Winter Merchindise Ai () JcS$S)D(Sy3 ttt tttt" BRAND NAMES YOU CAN TRUST "ttttttt Welcome Back 2nd Quarter ALANS against College of Eastern Utah and Mesa Colorado. A two year Letterman guard out of Davis High School, Mark came up with two particularly SALES CENTE outstanding second halves, scoring 14 points in Dixie's comeback charge during the final stanza against CEU and 9 against 55 North 700 East Mesa. Mark did a fine job both nights, totalling 18 points Friday, and 15 Saturday. MV Students From: Team Captain, Mark Gardner has been selected as Rebel of the Week for his performance MV 0 SUPPORT THE REBELS The Bank That Does More For You XX. 1 49 N. MAIN I? uTHS VJEE2IZ UV Dixies record now stands at overall and in the ICAC Ricks will be here Saturday f0r another important conference 12-- ve)U)(5y vM($5iv MARK GARDNER MW games big r- Paul Belka was in one of his best this season. (AeitjCZG, Presents K ebounds. Bernie GET THE DIXIE SPIRIT STATE BANK D0D3IL c?e)W(Siy 17 and Gardner's 16. Leavitt pulled down 15 W - St. George, Utah 84770 673-594- New Owners Maurice Gubler Arden Chadburn I Ltt .tt B. S. R. tt PANASONIC tt AMPEX ttt tJ |
