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Show 22 Vernal Express wednesdoy, Morch 13, i?85 A3 K The Uintah Utes' boys varsity basketball team finished the 1984-85 season with a 5-15 mark and while the losing record is nothing to brag about the final mark could have been a lot better if the Utes had been able to win the close games. The five wins over Mountain Crest, Wasatch, Rangely, Union and Duchesne are a great deal better than last season's two wins over Palisade and Rangely. Uintah opened the 1984-85 season with a victory over fellow 3-A team Mountain Crest, 78-73, but then dropped drop-ped a number of close preseason contests. con-tests. The Utes led by one point 41-40 at halftime in its game against Payson during the second contest of the year for the Uintah team, but they ended up losing to the Lions, 75-67. Payson advanced into the state tournament this year as a fourth place team from Region 8. Uintah became involved in another close game the next week as they lost to Springville by the score of 56-53. The Red Devils led by one point with two minutes left and then stalled the rest of the time off the clock and also scored two more points. The Uintah Utes figured they had been involved in enough close games, but they were wrong as they lost in double overtime to Carbon High School in the Cougar Classic at Union High School in December. A field goal by Kyle White gave the Uintah Utes a 46-43 lead with 46 seconds left in the fourth quarter, but Carbon rallied to tie up the game. The game was forced into overtime. Uintah grabbed a 49-47 lead with 1:34 to go in the first overtime on a field goal by Blake Horrocks, but Carbon rallied to tie up the game at 49-49. The Utes missed the final shot and the game went into a second overtime. Carbon grabbed a three-point three-point lead late in the second overtime and Jason Taylor fired in a bomb in the final second and Uintah lost the game to Carbon by one point, 54-53. Uintah beat Union High School for the consolation title in the Cougar Classic. A 10-0 streak by the Utes to begin the game helped the Ute cause. Springville and Carbon ended up competing in the 3-A State Tournament. Tourna-ment. The Utes beat Rangely and knocked knock-ed off the Wasatch Wasps in Heber City Ci-ty to grab a 4-3 record. The Uintah team downed Wasatch, 64-57. Wasatch won the Region 9 crown, but dropped its only two games in the state meet. Uintah's close game blues weren't ovcrwith as once again the Utes ended end-ed up on the losing end of a close encounter en-counter of the hoop kind as they lost to Rock Springs High School In Vernal Ver-nal by the score of 52-50. The Utes scored six points in a row and cut Rock Springs' lead to two points on a field goal by Horrocks with 1:32 left. Rock Springs scored two to ro up by four at 52-48, but Taylor flipped In two free throws to bring the Utes within two points at 52 50 with 1:12 left. The Ulcs worked the dock for the last shot, but a field goal try with four seconds left by Horrocks failed to connect and the t'leilost by two points. Orem'i Rhert put in an at the butm shot from 2o fret away to edge Die Uintah Utes, 40 38, in another tlcme ball game, Uintah fired In a field goal to bre ak a 35 35 tic midway in the fourth quarter, but a traveling call tot the two pointer aay from the I'lrs. Timpview rfterd the Uintah Cte, 60 74. but firH tn 30 free throw! and Weekly Service Special Lube, Oil & Filter Change $1750 js k-irn t;' (sEKinEfiVy 7 ;.M Jf-.1i Uintah scored only 18 free throws. Timpview had only a 16-15 lead after one quarter. Taylor scored 15 points for the Utes in the final five minutes of the game. Mountain View ripped the Uintah Utes in Vernal by the score of 55-37, but the Utes turned in a fine game at Provo High School and gave the top ranked Bulldogs a bit of a scare. The Utes led 9-6 at the end of the first quarter, but Provo rallied for an 18-15 lead in the second quarter. The Bulldogs had only a five point lead of 26-21 after three quarters and won the game by eight points at 37-29. Provo ended the regular season with a perfect record of 19-0 and was ranked number one by the Salt Lake Tribune, Deseret News and Provo Herald. The Utes led the top ranked team after one quarter and held their own in the rest of the game. The Utes dropped another close game as American Fork downed Uintah, Uin-tah, 53-48, in overtime at Uintah High School. American Fork had a 13-12 lead after one quarter and led 33-27 at the end of the second quarter. The Cavemen led by only two points, 41-39 after three quarters. Kenny Rasmussen and Kyle White scored field goals for the Utes to tie up the game at 43-43. American Fork regained a two-point lead of 45-43, but White scored to tie up the game at 45- 45. Chad Robinson of American Fork popped in a free throw for a American Fork lead of one point at 46- 45, but Horrocks pumped in a field goal with 23 seconds left to put the Utes ahead by one point at 47-46. However, Travis Hansen disappointed disap-pointed the Utes when he scored a free throw with three seconds left to tie up the game at 47-47 and force it into overtime. American Fork outscored the Utes, 6-1 in the overtime over-time period to win the game. Orem thumped Uintah in Vernal, 83-66 and dropped an 80-68 game to Timpview. The first quarter ended at 12-12 and Timpview garnered a one point lead of 31-30 in the second quarter. Timpview took advantage of a ton of turnovers by the Utes in the third quarter and won the game by the 12 points. The Utes had a 47-39 lead at the end of the first half, but Union rallied behind hot shooting and Uintah turnovers tur-novers to beat the Utes, 88-80. The Utes toppled Duchesne for their fifth win of the season and then dropped games to Provo and American Fork. If the Uintah Utes would have won five close games they could have finished with a .500 mark of 10-10. The Utes lost by three to Springville, lost by one, 54-53 in double overtime to Carbon, lost by two to Rock Springs, 52-50 when they failed to hit a shot at the buzzer, lost to Orem by two points, 40-38 on a successful field goal in the final seconds by Orem and lost in overtime to American Fork by the score of 53-48. The Uintah Utes beat Union earlier In the season at Roosevelt, but Union rallied to defeat the Utes in Vernal. The Utes had an eight point lead at halftime, but ended up losing by eight points. If the Utes could have downed Carbon, Springville, Rock Springs, Orem and American Fork and held onto their first half lead over Union for a triumph they could have finished finish-ed with a winning mark at 119. However, wishing doesn't do any good as the team just has to go out and win the game on the court. If "if and buls" were candy and nuts everyone would have a Merry Christmas, but all the "if and buts" do Is enable everyone to think about what might have been If the Utes could have won the close ones. The Utes will lose senior hoopMcrs, but will have a number of cagers returning next year. Mark Powell, Kyle White, Todd Mulviile end David Murphy, all juniors, started a number of games this year. Vallon Mortenson, Daren Anderson and Jeff Palmer, also juniors, also aw some action, tirrit Wcldon. a snthomare, got in a number of varsity game. Crowns to against All The Itarirm Crowns llaVrthall tram will lake Ml the Vernal All Start ThumSay, Match 14 at f M at the Uintah l;gh Stb"! gjm. The ('rr,. wtll knfr fat thrir basktball skill and ufwanrv tmtft p)f, art Wii t;...5..r- by ihc Uintah Uin-tah ArW rouncil. Diamond It.Us MolciandPlaf-JiFpntts. 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The game between Richfield and San Juan was tied at 71-71, but Kimball, a 5-9 guard, took the ball coast to coast, scored on a jumper just inside the foul line and was fouled with four seconds left. Kimball fired in a free throw to give the Wildcats a 74-71 win over the Broncos. The Wildcats owned a 64-50 lead over San Juan with 7:08 left, but the Broncos staged a mighty comeback. San Juan's Cory Cochrin led San Juan with 31 points. Chris Singer, Jens Nielson and Cochrin led the comeback until the Broncos went ahead 71-70 with 2:15 left as Singer scored on a jumper. Richfield missed two one and one situations from the line and three easy layups until Dan Mecham tied it at 71-71 with 11 seconds left. San Juan missed a foul pitch with ten seconds left, Kimball got the rebound and turned in his game winner. Shane Southwick led Richfield with 24 points. Kimball added 11 points and Ty Pendleton scored ten points. Delta beat Emery, 67-65, in overtime over-time to win the consolation title. The Rabbits fell behind 16 3 in the first quarter, but rallied to win the game In overtime. Terry Thomas led Emery with 33 points. A last second shot by Jared Smith tied up the game at 61 and forced it Into overtime. Smith scored three quick points for a 67 M Delta lead. Emery finished second to Wasatch In the Region 9 Tournament, but Emery placed In the state meet and Wasatch lost two Rames to San Juan and Delta and didn't place. Delta knocked Wasatch out Of the Hate meet due to a 63 S3 w in. Emery beat Hurricane, 62 61, Wasatch dmpprd a f in.1 round game to San Juan in overtime. over-time. Dixie's Shawn Comta iwed 52 puinU, including 12 in the third quarter, to guide the Flyers to a 7S 72 overtime win over ctmstfnn St. show stuff - Star team Ihfwt'h rl (fag and rrE'iiaf tnmic fTHj!irr. but erf y game is d.Jfrtttvl. Kans Kiakhiri the Ifaflrrtt Cfcrr,3 gam! i(tf Sam ar4 Vttwft ?ar r.fvn .4 ' K - taa thry I fuhrv'! U f?o i?) thry rl ell ! Wfll, tt tUflrffl Ctrla af fnaefff 4 f 1 l,h. 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Bear River placed first in Region 5 at 10-0 and Ben Lomond and Ogden finished In second place at 6-4. Sky View posted a 5-5 mark and Logan finished at 2-8. Mountain Crest pocketed a 1-9 record. Judge Memorial garnered first place in Region 6 at 10 0. Jordan and South placed second at 7-3. West finished at 4-6. Murray and Tooele had 1-9 marks. Springville and Pleasant Crove tied for first place In Region 8 at 7-3. Carbon placed third at 6-4. Payson placed fourth at 4 6. Lehi and Spanish Fork finished with 3-7 records. Uintah, Uin-tah, Provo and Timpview will join Region 8 next year. Meet scheduled at Uintah High A raequeiball tournament for A division comi,t4tors only will h bf-ld at Uintah HiRh School, March IS, Tlw t hamjiioaUiip matches will I ptayrd Saturday, A WHALE OF A DEAL! During the month of March well connect your cable TV for FREE and give you the first two months for the price of one! See the movies, sports & specials you have been waiting to see. GET CABLE TV Call Tvihy for priority connection 789-1723 Vernal Cable TV White and Kenny Rasmussen. hoop season with a 5-15 mark. r 1 1 fTn i ? v-. S - .. I H ' .. I i ; i i V 'c " L ' x ' I K J A FINE POINT in martial arts Taniguchi, right, with a number TIGER LCAGUE matman Jason Spihn, right, tries to break looie from a fc.'low tusker during practice. . t- . - The Uintah team finished the is discussed by instructor Jeff of students. .V A ' A '"''1 |