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Show Beaver zaps North Sevier were a a big team. Ther were big inside and they got quite a lew second shots. It was tough for us." Albrecht felt the Beaver defense, particularly their tough press, hurt North Sevier and made the difference in the game. "Our press hurt them a lot." explained Albrecht. "We got quite a lew turnovers and easy baskets." Beaver, in fact, had 18 steals and converted many of their swipes into easy buckets. The tenacious Beaver press and Ihe points scored therefrom helped offset a slight North Sevier advantage on the boards. The Beavers were oulrebounded 41-35. Neither team was too adept at the chant stripe. Beaver hit 17-28 from the line lor 61 percent, and North Sevier converted on only 17-32 lor a cool 53 XTcont. The Beavers hit 24-56 from the lield for 43 percent. North Sevier hurt Beaver underneath and did a lot of damage on second and third shots. The big Beaver third quarter put North Sevier in a hole that was just a bit too big to get out of. Thane Marshall and Steve Hutchings led Ihe Beaver scoring attack with 18 points apiece. Robbie Eyre hit for 13, and Scott Slucki added 10. Donnie Roberts was held to 4 points and Kenny Stoker tound the going lough underneath as he also netted 4 points. For North Sevier, Rhett Roberts led Ihe way with 21 tallies. BEAVER - Beaver High School zapped North Sevier Friday 67-61 here to remain in a second-place tie with the Kanab Cow boys in Region 12 with a 6-4 league record. The North Sevier contest was close through the lirst half, with the Beavers trailing 13-10 at Ihe end of one period and on top 27-26 at ha II time. The third quarter saw the roof cave in on North Sevier, as Beaver exploded lor 25 points to open a 52-38 lead at the conclusion of three pcruxls of play. "We came out really line in the third quarter and scored the lirst six points," stated a pleased Calvin Albrecht. Beaver coach. "They came back in the lourth quarter and we hung on. They |