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Show Mies SeeCis By IJAVK WIGHAM BOUNTIFUL Al'icr all these ballyamcs it still looks like I he luc k of a coin flip could decide the fate of the View-monl View-monl basketball team. Willi ONi: game left, a Wednesday matchup with Highland on the Ram floor, the Vikings are tied with cross-town cross-town rival Bountiful for first place in Region Four. A win by both clubs would result in a tie for the number one spot and a coin flip would decide who goes into the state tournament as the top club. A loss to Highland, who is in third place, one game in back of the two leaders, would put the Vikes in a tie w ith the Rams and again a coin Hip would be in order. TIIKN TOO, there is the possibility of a loss by both Bountiful and the Vikes which would leave the race in a three-way three-way tie. Again the old coin would be needed. Bets are heavy though the Braves will down South. That puts all eyes on the Viewmont battle with Highland High-land on the Rams' floor. This is where the reporter is supposed to say all the big things about playing away from home. The problem there is that the Vikings Vik-ings play better on the road. "We haven't lost on the road in league, both losses are at home. Some of our players seem to play better away from home, Paul Hansen is a prime example" noted Coach Ron Johansen. IF INDEED the Vikes are to beat Highland they will need a good game out of Paul Hansen, who only scored 10 points in last week's win over Woods Cross and who was plagued with foul problems. Senior Rich Downs played a great game in the w in last week scoring scor-ing 12 points and playing good defense. Juniors Norm Parrish and Kyle Morrell also turned in good efforts, Parrish had 17 and Morrell 9 plus a bunch of steals. Big sophomore John While, starting his second game played play-ed well especially on the rebounding. re-bounding. Senior Mike Dolder played one of his better games getting 13 points and dishing out numerous assists. THE VIKES showed some poise in the win over Woods Cross as they played tough defense de-fense when they needed the ball and hit the boards hard. Highland had an easy time with the Vikings in their first meeting and they too have been playing well. So well in fact that since that win they haven't been beaten and are considered to be one of the hottest clubs in the state. THE MAXWELL brothers, whose father is the coach, have been very instrumental in these wins and continue to be their main scoring threat along with Randy Rawiings on the inside. Many have felt the play of sophomore J. Judkins has been a big factor in their winning streak. Judkins. the younger brother of Jeff, is said to be the best of his brothers at this age. A deadly shot from the outside who plays better than his years in school. THIS COULD be a great high school battle, the Vikings played the Rams man for man in the first meeting and could go to their zone. First place is up for grabs which means a lot to the Viking players. Plus they are away from home, which seems to be their favorite favo-rite spot. |