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Show MSTVAUIYVIIW 2 Thursday, Dec. 11, 1980 gd- Thrillers - - Judge Claims Wins SALT LAKE. Judge Memorials young cage squad cracked the win column twice this week in impressive fashion. The Bulldogs defeated Hillcrest Tuesday in the final round of the Salt Lake District tournament being played at East high. The contest featured the defending 3A and 4A champions, and on paper should have been a VV for the Huskies, who not only have a returning starter in John Boswell, but also are loaded with size again. On Friday night the 62-5- 9 6-- 7 their Bulldogs gave home fans a thrill when they roared from behind to defeat a solid and previously unbeaten in Box Elder squad 63-6- 0 overtime. If Judge was in the frying pan in those two, the Bulldogs will find themselves in a roaring inferno as the tournament continues at East. Judge is slated to meet Highland e In Finale Double-Overtim- e are being given their first taste of varsity action in Salt Lakes tourney. And its telling on the coaches. Eleven personals were whistled in the first period during which the Huskies assumed an edge. Bolstered by a pair of technicals on the Judge staff, Hillcrest increased its lead to a dozen midway through the third period.- However, Vierra went on an eight-poin- t tear and helped send Judge to the locker room with a That edge. became after a cautiously- - played third period. In the finals the Huskies went for the 4A pride and leading the Cavemen of 18-1- 6 American Fork on the AF court. Judge claimed both of this weeks wins with starters on the sidelines. Dave McGill, the leading rebounder and second-leadin- scorer, g all but four minutes of both games, not suiting on Friday because of the flu missed 33-3- 1 Matt center Senior 44-4- 1 Lingenfelter did not suit Tuesday. Through it all, Mike Curtin, in much the same fashion he did in football, asserted that he would see playing time. And Kenny Vierra continued his scoring tear. After scoring 50 in two outings last week, he added 49 this week. 59-5- 8 with A double-overtim- e thriller climaxed a heated three days and nights of competition in the third an- nual ball day high one cond Green Sheet-Granit- e District BasketClassic here Saturnight, with Skyline edging Olympus by point to win its setourna- straight ment crown. The Eagles nipped the Titans 55-5- to 4 culminate the preleague event which also featured another Classic classic in the battle for third place Saturday. Kearns stormed back r from a big deficit to stun Granite enabling the host Cougars to finish third third-quarte- 63-6- and dropping the Farmers to fifth. In Saturday's other final action, Cottonwood for topped Cyprus fourth and sixth places, 71-6- 4 while Granger Murray an handed set- 84-5- 4 Frank Lucero scored Vierras points came Hillcrest 59 62, As it was in the Green Sheet Classic last week, inexperienced officials - 37-2- 9 a seventh place finish for the Lancers and leaving Murray as the lone team without a win in the tournament back, salvaging 37-3- 6-- the Classics Most Valuable Player honors for the second straight year, scored 10 of his 24 points in game-higthe first quarter as Skyline moved out to a lead at the end of the period. The Eagle advantage that period emerged as one of the decisive factors in the championship contest. Olympus came back to play Skyline on almost-eveterms the rest of the way and might have come out on top had it not been for the Eagle surge In the initial stanza, Oly was ahead 4 2 before Skyline ran off eight straight points, including Drecksel's 2x2 at the line following a technical foul whistled against Olympus. Ownlead, the ing a 10-Eagles went on to acthe Titans counting for the nine-poiSkyline advantage GREEN SHEET TOURNEY At Treatment for: Running or jogging injuries Callouses, Corns and Bunions Bone spurs and calcium deposits Arch problems Circulatory problems of the foot Arthritis in the lower extremities Ingrown toenails Foot pain and other problems involving feet and lower ex tremities Redwood Road 967-333- 8 Medicare Medicard Accepted Glance 17-- 8 n first-perio- d Thursday Skyline 87 Murray 57 Gronite72 Cottonwood 45 Olympus 64, Cyprus 56 Kearns 51, Gronger 55 Friday Soturday Skyline 55 Olympus 54 (20T) Kearns 63. Granite 61 Cottonwood 71 Cyprus 64 Granger 84, Murray 54 the second entering period. MVP to two points after holding hirn to just three in the second period Drecksel, however, came back to score seven of his teams 12 in the fourth quarter and would have fared even better had he not missed three foul shots in the canto He wasnt alone, the second, Early the Eagle margin was 10 before Oly started to snap out of its lethargy, though, as far as free throw difficulty was trim the difference to three at The half ended with Skyline prolead. tecting a Olys Mike Brown scored seven and Mark Riches, who contributed a particularly sparkling performance for the Titans in the tourney finale, added six in the third period as the Neither team shot well from the line for the game, an aspect of the in seven netting unanswered points to 20-1- 25-2- 0 Titans methodically closed the gap to 37 35 enterand finally ing the fourth quarter. Aiding Olympus in its rally was a technical foul charged to Skyline, with Riches hitting 2x2 after the call, then another 2x2 on a third-quart- one-and-o- unity. Brown opportfollowed concerned Skyline's Rob Webster and Oly's Riches also rpissed three each in the period. contest related apparently to the fatigue of the players. Midway through the fourth quarter, Olympus broke in fiont for the first time since early in the first quarter, taklead with 4.02 ing a remaining in regulation play Then, after the Webster hit 1x2 for a 8 Eagle advantage. A jumper by J. D. Davis and made it neither team was able to score in the final seconds of regulation, forcing an overtime contest. The initial OT session went into the books as a scoreless period. Olympus rebounded a missed Skyline shot after the Eagles controlled the tip in the first extra session. Then 50-4- 50-a- ll Skyline managed a steal, after which Olys Brown came up with a loose ball inside a minute left, enabling the Titans to set up last-sho- t strategy. A shot by Davis went off the rim, however, and a second e OT session was in store. Drecksel finally broke the ice, scoring the games first points in more than five minutes on a short jumper from the baseline with 1:10 left in the second OT. last-secon- d three-minut- After Titan Mark Snyder hit a layup for a 52-a- deadlock, ll Skylines Kevin Hunt, reserving his only points was named Most was Granite high Russ Urry, who despite his 3 frame, is a center. The Valuable Player in the ........................................... KEARNS. high's Paul Green Skyline Drecksel 6-- Drecksel representatives, Ropp TEAM 6-- S- Points Mall in- - BYUs Frank Arnold and former ; coach Chris Hill, now with the UofU, Dovit scored points in leading his team to the 80 ! ! ; ! ! ! G Cyprus. f Keorns, g Cottonwood, f Olympus, c 'p,ru' Johnio '.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.V Grower,' later Moments Skylines J. 54-5- 2 H. Wagstaff hit 1x2 from the line for a three-poin- t Eagle lead. Skyline then allowed Olys Snyder an uncontested layup with one second left to account for the final margin. Drecksels 24 came on nine field goals and 6x10 at the line. Webster added seven on two and 3x4, with Mike Osman netting six points and Joe one-poi- Kearns 63, Granite 61 In the battle for third and fifth the Cougars staged an incredible e and back-to-bac- k on 10x15 from the field and 8x9 from the line. buckets in the final seconds to steal the win from the Farmers. Granite had its way for most of three periods as its talented combo of Russ Urry and Ron Butterfield raced up and down the court scoring almost at will. But mid-wathrough the third period Butterfield was hurt and forced to sit out four key minutes of play. And in the fourth period the (See Page 6, Col. 5) y Farmer standout scored year. 64 a heftier Drecksel than fans wat- glide through last And years classic. while the 1980 version of Skylines team may not be quite as strong, Drecksel's strength has and he has It was lost none of his quickness. Capturing runnerup honors to the Eagle ace keyed the intense defense played. runner-u- was Olympus represented by its sive standout and scored in double figures all three nights. Third place Kearns was represented by stellar guard Kenny backcourt on .the team g Mike with Brown and playmaker D Hill recejvjng the honors. Cyprus, which played the three closest games of the tourney placed Dennis Rupp and Sterl- ing Cloward on the while playing defense against Eric Varoz. Boswell was the only Husky in double figures with 21. The key to the outcome was Judge committing just 13 turnovers and only two in the second half. 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Riches emerged as Olys leading scorer, hitting seven and 4x7 for 18. Brown was good on four and 7x11 for 15, while Snyder hit three buckets for six points. The Eagles finished with 19 field goals and 17x30 at the line, while the Titans sank a total of 20 and 14x24. moment, canned a JM 63, Bees 60 (OT) CHRISTMAS SPECIAL Fashion Velour Shirts Famous California Label of the contest for a key Repeats MVP Honor 44-4- 3 straight for later and seconds Skyline 69 Granite 53 Olympus 59, Keorns 41 Cyprus 38, Granger 36 Cottonwood 78 Murray 65 38-3- 6 4370 South A h out-sco- Residency Trained Practice for 8 Years and eventual the limiting Paul Drecksel, the Eagle eager who won 4 Dr. Ronald H. Brown Podiatrist Foot Specialist Brown While Riches were providing the force behind Olys offense in the third, the Titan defense contained Drecksel for the second consecutive period, 55. Oly 54 Skyline with 2x2 of his own at the stripe, slicing a Eagle lead to remaining, comeback that was iced when Kenny Meldrum JM Eagles Nip Titans To Claim Classic Title KEARNS. 1:30 elected to stall for an easy shot. Larry Colosomo foiled that strategy by stealing the ball and racing the length of the court to put his team ahead. He missed an ensuing free throw, but on sheer hustle ran the bail down in the corner and it was the Bulldogs turn to stall. With Joey Giovacchini and Vierra playing catch with the ball, Coach Jim Yerkovich was going to be sure a good shooter was put at With 20 the line. seconds left, it was Vierra the Huskies fouled and the senior guard sent his game total to 28, sinking both ends of the tonight (Thursday) and Ram faithful say this team may be the best ever. Win or lose, the GOING UP . . . Olympus high's Mike Brown (21) starts to ascend on drive toward hoop as Skyline's Brent Lloyd (13) applies defensive effort during championship game. FACELIFT . . . 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