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Show Sports SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS TUESDAY DECEMBER 24, 1996 SpiteaH Jles By Jeremy Brunner The season is over. Now Im going to go back to mv season preview and tell you how I did, something you wont see from just any prognosticator. I correctly picked three of the six playoff contenders in both the NFC and the AFC. 13 64-6- 2 Piute Cowboys nip The Kanab High School basketball team was host to the Piute Thunderbirds last Wednesday night, and they were able to hold on for an exciting 64-6- 2 victory. The Cowboys came out in the first quarter ready to rumble as they built up a 20-1- 3 lead . Half of it came from Jerron Glazier, as the sophomore sensation netted 10 in the first period. Kanab continued to hold a comfortable lead but were never able to put the Thunderbirds away, although they led by seven points at the half 34-2Piute lurked out of the shadrt ows in the third, using a trapping press to force numerous turnovers and took a two point lead heading into the final stanza 48-4The Cowboys themselves a dug bigger hole in the fourth, as they were down by six with 3:10 left in the contest. Kanab made one last run, with Glazier making ajumper, Chandler Cutler sinking two of three free throws, and a steal and feed to Glazier for a layup to tie the The Cowboys score at 60-6defense was superb, especially in the final frame. Kanab got the ball back and had a chance to go ahead with a little more than a minute left on the clock. After the ball was worked around John Watson rebounded two of his own misses and finally put the ball in the hole with 1:10 left to give the Cowboys a 62-6- 0 lead. Piute hit a shot to tie the game and the Cowboys were in the same predicament as before. Andy Lowe found an opening in the Thunderbird defense as he knocked down a 12' jumper that gave the Cowboys a 64-6- 2 lead with :37 ticks left. The Cowboys defensive intensity picked up and Piute ran the clock down to :08 and took a timeout. The were going to try to win the game on a three-pointeThe Kanab "D" wouldn't let anyone get open for a shot and the ball was thrown toward the basket from almost half court as the Cowboys prevailed 64-6Jerron Glazier led the way for the Cowboys, pouring in 22 points. Trent Wade scraped in 1 0 and Travis Brinkerhoff added 7. full-cou- 6. 0. Andy Lowe sinks this clutch twelve footer to give the Cowboys an exciting two point victory over Piute last Wednesday evening 64-6- in 14, while Charles Hammon threw in 12. Scott Rhees and Levi Judd added seven apiece for the Cowboys. The Freshman Cowboys were still in search of their first victory, but came up short, dropping the contest to Piute 57-5Kanab was down 14-- 7 after one but caught up to make it a one at halftime. point game, 26-2- 5 5. 2. The two teams were back-and-for- th from there on with Piute usually holding a narrow margin. The Cowboys did get the lead at 55-5but the scored the last three points to claim the victory. The threesome of Daniel Gilberg, Monte Hawkins and Blake Brinkerhoff scored 12 points apiece, while Tyrone Larsen added eight. ds 4, IPDonD's r. My season long record stands at 139-9- 5 playoffs. (59.4) heading into the First Round Playoffs AFC Jacksonville(9-7- ) at Buffalo! 10-6- ) The Bills should beat the upstart Jaguars, but Buffalo has been cold lately and Jacksonville has been hot. Experience will win, this time. Bills 37, Jags 30. 10-6Indianapolis(9-7- ) at Pittsburgh ) Ifthe Colts are fully returned to their early season form, they will be able to take the Steelers. But they arent, so they wont. Steelers 30, Colts 24. NFC Minnesota(9-7- ) at DalIas(10-6- ) The Vikings are primed for an upset of the sluggish Cowboys. But dont count on it. Cowboys 22, Vikings 21. Philadelphia! 10-6- ) at San Fransisco(12-4- ) wv 2. e nine. Frostop John Watson came off the bench for nine big points and some key boards, as he played an excellent game. The JV's overwhelmed an undermatched Piute team. The Cowboys had a huge opening quarter as they took a commanding 32-- 5 lead en route to a Player-of-the-Gam- 97-5- 4 oio Additional room - $10 Call 644-326- 1 room, hallways & stairs not included beating of the Thunderbirds. The scoring barrage was lead by Rory Brunner with 22, including 14 This should be a competitive battle, and the Niners might get in the first stanza. Latimer Smith pitched in with a healthy caught looking ahead a week to their revenge match against the Packers. But like Ive said before, Ty Detmer isnt that good. 16, inlcuding 12 in the big first half. Aaron Greenland poured Niners 18, Eagles 13. S Carpet Care & Upholstery UlUBi METOOBK |