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Show Page 10 A North Edition Lakeside Review Wednesday, February 6, 1985 Clearfield Defense Puts Falcons Back In Hunt SCOn MONSEN would have been pretty well out Review Correspondent LAYTON - Were back in the hunt, men, said jubilant Clearfield head basketball coach Craig e Hansen in the locker room. It is a race again. How right he was and how good it felt. The Falcons, preseason favorites to battle for the Region title, climbed back into contention 3 here Friday night with a win over the Layton Lancers. Clearfield, rebounding from two consecutive losses in league play, could have hung up the sneakers and started wondering what to do with summer vacation with another defeat. At least, they could forget about a region championship. The Falcons evened their record post-gam- 1 61-5- which is good enough for a at tie for second with Layton and 2-- 2, Box Elder. Photo by Robert Regan LAYTONS LEADING scorer, Darrell Martin, along the baseline against Clearfields Greg Boykin Friday. The cons tough defense gave them the win. Bonneville still leads the pack with a perfect 0 mark. If we hadnt won here tonight, Hansen said later referring to the region title chase, we 4-- of it, but now we have a shot. However, it is too early to delete the Lancers from the picture. Layton has been the surprize team in the league so far and has had good balance inside and outside, although it wasnt evident Friday. With relatively close losses to Bonneville and Clearfield they have shown that they can play with anyone in the loop. Were not out of the race, said Lancer head coach Doug Moon. Youre going to have nights like this once in a while, but hopefully not too often. The Falcons broke open a close game in the third period, when their famous defense got on track. Clearfield held the Lancers to just seven points in the frame and caused more than a few turnovers. The Lancers didnt score a single point until the quarter was half gone. By that time the Falcons had carved out a 10 point lead. It was never close after that. Our defense was excellent, Hansen remarked. This was by far our best defensive game of the n defense season. Our was excellent in the third quarter and that was the difference. We knew we had to shut down (Darrell) Martin and (Rex) Brim-ha- ll in order to be sucessful here and Mark Adams and Ken Ashby did a good job, Hansen continued. Martin, Laytons high scoring guard, led all players with 21 points, but 10 of those were quiet scores in the fourth period when the game had already been decided. Brimhall was the only other Lancer in double figure scoring with 15. No other Layton player scored more than five. The Clearfield offense was well balanced, where Adams led the charge with 15 points. Also indouble figures were Mike Call with 12 and Eric West with II. Darrell Hicks chipped in eight points. Center Greg Boykin had an off scoring night with just six points, but made his presence felt on defense and the backboards.- man-to-ma- Darts Down Vikes Davis Moon Shines DUANE THOMAS Review Correspondent the Darts as they lengthened their lead to 9 at half. Casey Lloyd came alive in the second quarter scoring 10 of his 38-2- Halloween BOUNTIFUL came in February for Viewmont this year and the Vikings got a scare in the form of the Moon." Davis Scott Moon that is. The Darts 1 center erupted for 31 points to lead Davis to a 7 win over the much bigger game-tot- al 16. Moon continued to scorch the nets, scoring seven more Davis points. Davis executed its offense to perfection in the second half, as Moon scored eight more points Vikings. g Brent Meir Davis used its much smaller and size and its quickness and outside scored six. The Darts also did an excellent shooting to put Viewmont away quite easily. job of limiting the Vikings to The Darts employed a unique only one shot, getting excellent offense, putting Moon at the high position on the boards. The Vikings did begin to make post and even out near half court and letting him drive to the bas- a small run in the final period behind the play of Bill White. ket on the slower Viewmont deWhite scored most of his 14 fenders. This was most effective in the points in the fourth period on first quarter as Moon reeled off some fine outside shooting and the Darts first eight points, and some power moves to the basket. But the Darts were able to hit he ended the quarter with 12. Mike Taylor scored the other some clutch free throws while the seven Dart points of the quarter Viking were barely over 50 per4 as Davis took a lead after cent from the line. one period. Speaking on. Moon, Viewmont Ron Johansen said, Hes for coach better Things kept getting 6-- 76-6- sharp-shootin- 19-1- the best player in the league right now. Davis coach Mike Gardner was equal in his praise of Moon, We wanted to isolate him like we did early and let him go to the hole and shoot. He has excellent spring in his legs and good quickness. He really did a tremendous job, Gardner said. Brent Meir and Mike Taylor scored 12 points each to join Moon and Lloyd in double figures for the Darts. Viewmont was led by center Bret Clowards 17 points, Whites 14 and Shane Thacker chipped in with 11. The Darts ran their Region 4 record to 1 and 7 overall. The Vikings fell into a tie with the Darts also at 1 and 4 overall. Davis will play host to Woods Cross Friday and Viewmont will travel to Bountiful. The Braves are tied with Davis and Viewmont at 1 for the lead in Region 4. 3-- 7-- 3-- 9-- 3-- Photo by Matthew Brown BRETT CLOWARD, Viewmont, goes up strong to grab one of the few missed shots by Davis Friday. The Darts outquicked the Vikings early and held on for the win. Two Area Figure Skaters Give State Instant Credibility GARY HATCH Review Sports Editor A pair of Davis County girls have given Utah instant credibility on the national figure skating scene. Holly Cook, Bountiful, captured the bronze medal in the Junior Ladies division at the 1985 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, while Centervilles Kenna Bailey placed fifth in the Novice Ladies division. Only one other Utah skater has entered the national figure skating championships, held this year in Kansas City, Mo. This was the most important and toughest competition either girl has been in and the girls coach, Kris Sherard, said one of the most positive signs she received from the tournament is that both girls proved to themselves and everyone else they can skate with the best in the country without freezing up. Both girls handled the competition very well, Ms. Sherard said. Going into the tournament Ms. Sherard said she had confidence the girls would do well, because they have been in several competitions this year and had done well at all of them. But this was the big one much more pressure to do well here than ever before. I didnt notice any difference in this meet than in the other meets. They skated well and didnt make big mistakes. If anything, I noticed more detirmina-tio- n to do well," Ms. Sherard said. She quickly added the girls didnt let their detirmination turn into negative pressure. Miss Cook jumped into third place from fourth on the final day Photo by Robert Regan twirls around the ice at the Bountiful Recreation Center before leaving to the national figure skating in her division. championships, at which she placed third HOLLY COOK of her competition, edging out the events entrant. Dedie Richards of Fort Worth, top-rank- Texas. Miss Cooks strong long, also known as optional, program enabled her to slip into the third slot. Miss Cook was in sixth place after the first part of the competition, the compulsory figures. She moved up into fourth place by virtue of completing a good short program. Jill Trenary and Tracey Dami-gellboth of whom were in the national championships last year, placed first and second, respec- a, tively. On Wednesday of the week-lon- g event. Miss Bailey finished fifth in the Novice Ladies division, following a strong second-plac- e showing in the compulsory figures Tuesday. Ms. Sherard said Miss Baileys competition was very good for that level. Many girls had one or more triple axles in their routines, a move that some of the national competitors in the Junior division dont use. Both girls will likely move up to the next higher level for competition next year. Each must complete the required tests before doing so, however. Upon completion of the tests, MisS Cook will advance to the Senior Ladies division, the highest level possible, and Miss Bailey will advance to the Junior Ladies division. By finishing within the top five places in the Junior Ladies divi- sion this year, Miss Cook has been invited to compete on the Senior level at the National Sports Festival to be held July 24 in Baton Rouge, La. The competition will feature Senior Ladies skaters from across the States and from other countries as well, Ms. Sherard said. Also, the top skaters in the Junior division are usually invited to an international competition, Ms. Sherard said. - Photo by Robert Regan glides through her routine in Bountiful. She e finish in the Novice Ladies division of skated to a the national figure skating championships. KENNA BAILEY fifth-plac- |