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Show Basketball continued from page 18 other top five team in 3A (including Emery) other than North Sanpete, the Utes proved they belong in the same league. The Rabbits, with their new 6,000 seat Palladium Stadium, entered the game coming off an impressive overtime win over last year's defending state championCedar champi-onCedar City, and thinking they were pretty hot. But it was the Utes who proved to be the hot team, with Jeff Jaussi posing as a human spark plug. Delta had no answer for the Ute senior forward. "It's the best I've ever seen Jeff play. When Jeff is active like he was Friday, we are a very tough team to beat," Moon said, "not only was he hustling and working hard on the offensive and defensive glass, he was doing the little things for us to." Those little things included flying into the 'stands and diving on the hardwood floor in pursuit of loose balls, blocking shots, knocking down passes. He was everywhere the entire game. Behind Jaussi's inspired in-spired example, the rest of the Ute crew, picked up their level of play. "1 t Guards Masscy, Lads, Gibbons and Lawson revved up the offense with inside cuts and nifty assists. By halftime, the Rabbits knew they were in a dogfight, clinging to a precarious 22-20 lead. Uintah exploded 'for 16 hard fought points in the third period while throttling the Rabbit offense. Delta could muster just four-third period points as Uintah built a 36-26 36-26 lead heading into the fourth period. peri-od. The team held that lead midway through the period until Delta went into a full court, trapping attack. The strategy paid off as the Rabbits is t 4 1. U. J Li f . . - ' Photo by Jesse Daggett Senior point man Matt Massey decides to go up and over the defender instead of around him. 4. in fc t i H - ' N - -: Photo by Jesse Daggett Jeff Jaussi was unstoppable Friday at Delta scoring a game high 19 points. Teammates Dave Lawson (14) and Clint Sorenson bang inside with Rabbit player for rebound position. f "RING" IN THE NEW YEAR NEW YEAR'S EVE BULL STOMPIN' MANIA Sunday, Dec. 31, 1995 8 p.m. 'til Midnight 7 p.m. Pre Show For more information call 307-352-6789 -W f ILV m mm Que Top Contestants Quality Stock Band-Jacknife RESERVED SEATING $12 a ticket rem mi Ere Presented by Sweetwater County Events Complex Sponsors: Bull Stompln' Mania Headquarters-American' Family InnSanta Fe Trails Restaurant; JFC Engineers, Architects, Surveyors; Teton Distributors; Western Wyoming Beverages; Corral West Ranchwear & Rock Springs Ford pulled to within two with two minutes min-utes to go. The Rabbits kept up the pressure and gained a one point lead at 47-46 after another Ute turnover. Gaining possession on a missed Ute shot, Delta ran the clock down to 13 seconds before the Utes fouled. The game ended with two Rabbit free throws and a last second desperation three point shot by Jeff Jaussi that came up just short. Jaussi led all scorers with 19 followed fol-lowed by Clint Sorenson's 'quiet' 10. Kebert had eight, Laris five, and Lawson four. "The game was ours right up to the last minute of the contest. We just didn't handle their press very well. Our turnovers and lack of foul shooting were the difference dif-ference in the game," Coach Moon said. The Emery game Saturday night followed the same pattern. Uintah spent five hours on the bus and by the time the varsity game began, the Vernal Express Wednesday, December 20, 1995 19 athletes had just enough energy to play half a game which is exactly what happened. After grabbing a 20-14 first quarter lead, Uintah built their advantage to 24-14 before the tank went dry. Emery went on a 29 point run, bombing away for four three pointers as the teams hit the locker room at halftime with the Spartans holding a 43-3S advantage. "We didn't play that badly in the second quarter, they just picked up their level of play and hit everylhing they threw at the basket," Moon said. As hot as the Utes were to start the third period the previous night against Delta, they were just as cold against Emery. The Spartans built their lead to 20 during the period and began the fourth with an 8-0 spurt to put the game away as the subs plaved the majority of the period. peri-od. "It was not one of our better ef forts. We came out flat and they got hot. I think all the traveling caught up with us and Emery is one of the best teams we have faced this year. They have good height and quickness quick-ness out front and they are very physical. We got beat by a better team Saturday," Moon concluded. Cory Kebert led the team in scoring with 15. 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