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Show Bt TheSalt Lake Tribune SPORTS PREP BOYS BASKETBALL: Provo 55, Spanish Fork 41 Bulldogs Quash Dons’Title Hopes BY NEIL K. WARNER er run that helped es build 09 left. Provo makingeight THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE PROVO Provo coach Craig Drury believes Region 6 opponents found a hole in his team’s But after Tuesday night's 55-41 win over Span Fork, Drury’s Bulldogs are swinging as if they know what pitch is coming Spanish Fork came into the game hoping to claim a stak the Region 6 title. win over second-ranked Provo and a Provo win over top-ranked Timpview on Thursday would leave all three teamstied for first. But Jake Rustscoredfive of his nine points during an 11-2 THE ASSOC PED PRESS Spanish Fork led 6-4, but the Bull dogs came out swinging in the scored Spanish Fork 1 behind five points from Mick Hagen and four each from Joe Wood and Tika Wesley mer at keeping the score in the 30s... Span h Fork used the same formula at home against Upset Gives Hopkins Fighter of Year Award NEW YORK secondquarter. The Bulldogsout swing Wednesday, February 20, 2002 Bernard Hop- kins wonthe Fighter of the Year Award on Tuesday for upsetting previously unbeaten Felix by outpointing Keith Holmes, then knocking out Trinidad in EdwardJ. Neil Award in voting by members of the Boxing Writ “Tito” Trinidad. ers Association. Richard Hoffer, a writer for puted middleweight champion Sports Mlustrated, won the Nat Hopkins, who becameundis Wesley led Provo with 11 points and eight rebounds. Stephen Glenn paced the Dons, who ropped to thirdplace at 7-3, with points. Provo, losingby two points. It appears that teams think the way to beat Provo is to make sure they get the shot they want, Drury said. “They're being extra ient withthe ball. Other teams nt us to take quick shot and limit our possessions." It worked for a quarter. Win2ndStraight LeagueTitle @ Continued from B-1 nd officiated boys prep games of the on. Only fourplayers scored for Riv had nine, Winn 12, McCade Olsen 13 and Nick Booth 17 but the Silverwolves we free-throw line and never ‘ than five points. We escaped,” Briggs said “We never had total control Not that the Jags deserved to lose. ‘They overcame leading scorer Jorspool's foul trouble by getting a big game from Jake Pickering (12 points) and committed just six turnovers with a sophomore point guard, Jordan Jacob running the show ‘Weare the [state tournament] favor: les, maybe,” Pickering said. “We're as con! Booth was big for Riverton, making seven of eight free throws and grabbing eight rebounds But Rivertondropped intoatis ind with a pair of teams that won Tue day: Copper Hills and Bingham. Copper Hills gets the second seed, based ona bet ter record against Bingham and River. ton; Riverton gets third and Bingham fourth. The ars Will play Region 1's sixth: place Viewmont in the first round of the state tournament Monday at 4:10 p.m., but are in the same bracket as Region | co-champ and top-ranked Northridge tho slight tourney favorite. There's nothing more powerful the a group of guys going in the same direc tion. | like where we are,” Bri; “We have been herebefore.” West Jordan 53,Riverton 51 i nen 5156) Emily Welrich/TheSalt Lake Tribune _= : West Jordan's Jordan Jacobs gestures to his teammates while bringing the ball down the court in the Jags’ 53-51 win. Jacobs finished with five points. 525 South State Street « NTBTC0)aan era Pentontents mma tt eta Sn S1GA2T/OAE Pies oe made!Boapart of history and call 691.257.3500 to learn ebout special pricing or for more information. Fleischer Award for excellence in boxing journalism. This the12th round Sept. 29, won the award is voted on by past eternin winners. ‘The James J. Walker Award for long and meritoriot vice to boxing was won by California promoters Don and Lorraine Chargin. |
