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Show Page 4 Messenger-Enterpris- Thursday, February 12, 1998 e oorts Templars battle for home court advantage as they bow to Grantsville, but post 0 win over tough North Summit Greg Dettinger The Manti High School Templars played t.o big games last week and they, like the girls, came away with a split, losing to 9 and beating Grantsville North Summit 56-5On Wednesday, Manti played three very tough quarters defensively but Grantsville was just unstoppable as they ov ercame the Manti defense and they themselves played tough defensively as 61-3- they stopped Manti's offensive attack as well. Point guard Kurt Keisel scored 14 points and took the Player of the Game honors in Coalville. On Friday, the Templars traveled to Coalv ille to take on a very talented North Summit team, which has the potential to beat anyone at any time. "We are taking this game very seriously." said Head Coach Mark Hugentobleras they prepared to depart Friday. Manti jumped out to an early lead but toward the end of the 1st quarter they hit a cold streak and found themselves down 15-1- 2. Manti went through a period in which they didn't put a point on the board, but fortunately they played well defensively and were able to keep close as they headed into the locker room dow n Elderly Apartments Utah 84627 Greg Dettinger he Manti Lady Templars annihilated the lady Braves. Stacy Wheeler led the scoring with 19 played two big games last week against North Summit in Manti and against the Lady Cowboy s in ( irantsville. 7 hey came away w ith a split, defeating the Lady Braves 60-3- 7 and losing toGrantsvillc in a very close game 46-4On Tuesday. Feb. 3, Manti hosted North Summit where they points, followed by Anique I 0. Denton with 8. Nearly everyone scored in this romp of the Lady Braves. On T hursday, Manti traveled to Grantsville to take on an Lady Cowboys team. 7 he I st quarter prov ed to be a real battle which ended with 32222 state tournament he Manti Templars competed in the Region 12 wrestling tournament last Saturday at South Summit High School. Six individual wrestlers competed head to head at 14 different weight classes with the top four placers qualifying for the state tournament to be held at the "L Center in West Valley this weekand start on end. and I A start FriIhursday; day at noon; and the state chamI 4-- A 2-- -- pionship round will start Saturday at 5:30. Manti qualified seven wrestlers and Gunnison four. Here arc the results and placings for the Manti wrestlers: 103 lbs. Luke 3rd place; 112 lbs. Denton, 19 lbs. Cameron Thompson, 125 lbs. Riley Shaun Kjar. 2-- 1, 0-- 2; 0-- 2; 1 Anderson. 2-- 4th place; 30 lbs. 135 0-- 2; lbs. Gcdeon Jarv is, 2nd place; 140 145 lbs. Derek Mickelson, lbs. Clint Kjar. 52 lbs. Aaron 160 lbs. Jesse Bean. 1st place; 171 lbs. Strickland. Rich Hales, 3rd place; 189 lbs. Nathan Thompson, 215 lbs. Matt Grindstaff. 3rd place; Hwt. Jared Buchanan. 4th 0-- 2; 0-- 2; 0-- 2; 2-- 3-- 1, 0-- 2; 2-- 1, place. Juab won the team trophy followed by South Summit. North Summit, Grantsville. Manti. and Gunnison. Manti's Clint Kjar will also travel to the state tournament to receive an "Academic award for his performance in the classroom as well as on the mat. All-Sta- te of big steals. Manti put another 8 points on the board to North 1 Summit's of a 13 56-5- 0 1 Did somebody say GREAT VALUE?!? Look what we've cooked up for you at McDonald s 18-1- Monday 38-3- 1 23-1- 8. 12-1- 0, 29s Hamburgers s2.29 Hamburger Meals Sunday & Wednesday 39 Cheeseburgers s2.39 Cheeseburger Meals For a limited time only Available at Ephraim, Price and Delta McDonalds locations. Locally owned ty Dave and Judy Parrish Manager. Nikki Stilson Supervisor. Phil Larnbertson 12-1- 1. 0. Sanders led all Templar scoring with 9. Lauriza Beal had 8. Kesha Cox and Stacy Wheeler each had 6. Anique Denton and Margaret Burnham each had 4. Sabrina Bolli had 2 and Amy Barton 1. Manti's record is now 6 in Region 12 play and the Lady Templars still have a chance for a lirst round home game in the tournament. Manti will have hosted Juab on Tuesday, the 10th and to5-- Derek Denton. 283-63- 0. Jayme MHS wrestlers qualify 7 to compete in Ephraim, Apt. 30 to come out on top score. This was a key victory' for the Templars as they are fighting for 27-2a home court advantage in the The downfall was that three Region 12 tournament. Keisel led the scoring w ith 4 Templars, Thompson. Lund and Cox. had three fouls. In the 3rd points, Thompson had 13, Cox 10, quarter they outscored the Brav es Callister 6, Lund 5, Bahlmann 3, 0 to regain a 3rd quarter lead Barclay and Nielson each had 2 a score Kurt Keisel and Karl Cox 1. of by w the Manti will have gone toNephi kept Templars up ith a couple to play Juab yesterday, Feb. 11 in w hat w ill be a really critical game for playoff seeding and they will then host this very same North Summit Brave team tomorrow evening at 7 p.m. On Wednesday. Feb. 18, Manti will host their rivals, the Gunnison Bulldogs with the hopes of reversing their earlier loss this DurGrantsville up by one, season. On Friday, Feb. 20, the ing the 2nd quarter, Manti was boys will travel to Rowland Hall outscored 12-They headed into for their last regular season game the locker room down The before the region playoffs, which heat remained high in the 3rd quarwill begin on Wed., Feb. 24 and ter where Lady Templars were the second round will be held at outscored by two. and in North Summit. the 4th quarter Manti outdid But it was a (irantsville T little late as the emplars fell by a score of 46-4- Lady Templars remain alive by gaining weekend split By Bedroom Units 45 East 100 North 56-5By 1 Completely Electric Cohere are two things you can count on every winter: night they host a very strong Rowland I tail team at 7 p.m. Next Tuesday the Templars will take on the Lady Bulldogs of Gunnison here at 7 p.m. The I st round of the Region 12 tournament will be on Tuesday, Feb. 24 and the 2nd round will be Friday and Saturday , Feb. 27-2- 8 at North Summit. 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