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Show Prediction Tipoff Lots of folks say Hillcrest will blitz the Darts, but Clearfield Is on their way to the state playoffs and will meet the 5-- Cyprus Pirates on Wednesday. Both are run and gun type its unlikely. Davis 5 hasn't rolled over and played dead to anyone. teams. 'ouumament am v No Sitting This Time, Rather A Lot Of Playing Falcons Have Won Four In A Row And Want Filth By KEITH DUNCAN Journal Sports CLEARFIELD -- Cyprus High, led by Mark Wilson who's in his first year there, has experience a roller coaster year with its basketball team. We're hoping to hit a peak when we meet Clearfield." Wilson said. "We have yet to put a game together where five guys are doing everything correct. But with a new coach and a different system. I believe the kids have come a long ways and it wouldn't surprise me at all to see us rise up and beat Clearfield." said Wilson. By KEITH DUNCAN Journal Sports vs Pirates Wed. 4:10 p.m. THE FALCONS on the other hand are on a solid roll, having won four straight -- 4-- A GARY HOLMAN is Cyprus' leading scorer and rebounder. he is averaging 15.4 At points per game in league and 1.2 rebounds per game. Cory Gust is the second leading scorer from a guard position where he has averaged 13.9 points per game. "That's a good portion of our points." said Wilson. The Pirates are a fast break team where of their shots come from. "We've got the kind of kids that can run up and down the floor. said Wilson whose team has averaged over 60 points during their league games. games and six of their past seven. The only loss in that string was a disappointing overtime defeat which they literally gave away to Roy. "Were playing real well right now and I'll be disappointed if we don't do well in the tournament." were the words of Clearfield's Craig Hansen. The stage has been set for schools which these two will battle each other Wednesday afternoon at 4:10 p.m. at the Speci.d Events Center on IT OUGHT to be a game against Clearfield, because I know the Falcons do some running and gunfast-temp- ning of their own, JEFF SAMPSON, one Davis senior who was a big part of 8 Davis' victory football victory, stated. "We talk about it all the time. Hopefully they (Hillcrest) will want to get us back so much because of the football defeat, they 1 I just might stumble in the process. know if were them. Fd sure want revenge. "We know we can beat Hillcrest. We played East down to the wire in two games, so why can't we do it against Hillcrest. 21-1- ABOUT (MARTY) Haws. Well, we're not going to stop him. All we can hope to do is to neutralize him." But Sampson is quite sure, along with the rest of his teammates, that Hillcrest will be looking past Davis. "If league record. But if anything, they'll scoff at our were their coach, Fd for sure tell the players how close those five defeats were. We played East close both times and Highland too. We proved in those games we can play with anyone in the state." said Sampson. "We've said BUT ASIDE from the competition topic. Sampson says he is just happy to be in the tournament. 1 went down and watched it last year and completely went nuts. I don't like to sit and watch." said Sampson. "We will be ready for Hillcrest. we might have to change our defense everytime down the floor if that's what it takes. he said. got a few surprises said Wilson, "There have been some juniors that have performed very well lately that may get in and do the job for us. 4-- the University of Utah campus. BUT HOW about this Cyprus team? Coach Wilson says the enthusiasm and optimism is at an high, despite the fact his team had lost three straight games prior to beating Cottonwood last week. Cottonwood by the way. owns the right to the cellar in Region 3. all-ti- OLYMPUS won the league over Cyprus in Region Three and Wilson was asked what he Falcons Schofield thought of the undefeated Titans. "A truly outstanding team which shot 68 percent Dream Of Being from the field against us. They've got the big people who can really play basketball and they've got some who can play. They are outstanding and Fm interested now to see how they fare against the state's good competition. Box Daunts Vs. Elder fought hard and even though they got so close, Clearfield prevailed in overtime. Pho,os by Roger TuMle By KEITH DUNCAN - KAYSVILLE It's funny how history repeats itself. REMEMBER IN November when the state football tournament was doing its thing. was an almighty power, having blitzed most everyone in their league and completely making shambles of its first two playolf foes. All people were talking about, was a match-ufor the state championship. Hill-cre- st p and oh yes. the Huskies are powerful again. But just like in football, the undersized and Davis basketball team has one Huskies ingredient that scares the death out of opposing coaches Coach Jim Jimas of Hillcrest defined it. "A will to win which never says die. I RESPECT the Darts, but I just hope my players do. Mike (Gardner) and I are good friends and 1 know what kind of things he can do. I've also seen what kind of thiqgs his kids can do. which was very evident in the football game." said Jimas as his team prepares to meet the Darts in the first tournament round of the this Thursday evening at 7:10 . 4-- Darts vs. Huskies Thurs. 7:10 p.m. p.m. Many folks around the state simply describe the Huskies as "awesome" and "primed to win a state championship. Jimas certainly would like to think so. start WE GOT off to an in league, but then end up losing the title by a game to Brighton. We dont feel good about that, not at all. (Hillcrest in the 7 lost to Brighton region title game.) "But in comparing our team 8-- 0 60-5- But then came the undeniable Davis Darts, who when you ranked their pure talent against that of Hillcresfs, it almost looked like David against Goliath. And not many folks, both' in Kaysville and t. those associated with have forgotten how Davis rose up and knocked off the highly favored Huskies. Hill-cres- Even the Roy coach who sounded off that the team in .green had it all. had toeat some words. AND ONCE again its postseason time, only this time the kids have got on Nike basketball shoes, shorts and tank Again we will find Davis tops. and Hillcrest meeting each other in state tournament play. and Davis', were both not very big even though we are bigger. Both have some great athletes on their teams, make no bones about it. WE CONSIDER our best athletes to be Marty (Haws). Bill (Robertson) and Reed done-wel(Porter). Reed has really of some in taking lately the scoring responsibility away from Marty. We've got a good team, in fact a darn good team. But are we good enough to beat Davis? I know its not going to happen unless we play well,"' said Jimas. DAVIS PROBABLY isnt entering the Hillcrest game with a game plan of stopping Haws, who ended up averaging 24 points per game in 12 Region Two games. It'll perhaps be a plan to just hold him down. The Davis scouts d that have seen the is he everysay play, player thing people around the state have built him up to be. Porter averages 15.8 points per game and Robertson has been averaging over 13.5 per game. As a club, Hillcrest tossed in 835 points in 12 league games which is more points than any team in the state, no matter what class, has scored. I BELIEVE a key for us is the fact we had a big disappointment in losing the league to Brighton. Its hard to bounce back from that kind of thing, especially when you expected to win it. Theres a difference in just getting to the tournament and winning your league and getting there. "1 believe weve got something to prove. We're 16-BYU-boun- 4 Tournament Player Does Come True By KEITH DUNCAN Journal Sports Gardners crew hasnt played dead to anyone yet Journal Sports 1 5-- 5 o Wilson. for the Falcons, l. KAYSVILLE - From a player's point of view, and if the hopes heading into the you are a Davis Dart, one of tournament clash against basketball Thursday night Hillcrest Huskies is that the opposition the highly-toute- d believes in getting revenge so bad that they fail to do the proper things to win. 6-- 5 Falcons Davis Sampson - CLEARFIELD It was two years ago when Jeff Schofield, as a senior, helped lead the Falcon basketball program to its finest finish in years (5th place). Now another Schofield, this time Hal as a senior, would like to help his which is respectable and doesnt happen overnight. But we really have something to prove after not winning the league title. teammates do even better. BUT I know too. that Mikes club isn't going to roll over and play dead. "I also believe the football year s tournament. "We're relying on more people coming off the bench and now with John (Grolzky) and (Greg) Boykin playing together, we have a size advantage I don't think Clearfield has had in a few years. Schofield, the leading scorer for Clearfield with a 16.3 average in 10 league games, says he isn't overly concerned about what Cyprus has to confront Clearfield with when the two lock horns on Wednesday afternooif. "If we ll worry about playing our best and whip some good passes around, we can beat anyone. said Schofield. WEVE NOT only got some confidence on this te but I think the enthusiasm is there too. When we qualifl for the state tournament there was a loud celebration ( cause of the season last year and missing our chancel J going to the tournament." he said. The Clearfield guard and forward has pictured him5 for years, someday competing in a state basketball tour ment. His uncle. Coach Mike Gardner of Davis High. led a team in 1976 to the tournament where they eventual went on to win it. "I don t think 1 missed a game during of that and 1 could really see myself being there somedai said Hal. WERE PLAYING much better ball right now," said Schofield as he reflected some thoughts going into this game might have something to do with it. I know it's not anything to do with the coaches, but it might be to the kids. WEVE GOT four kids on the club that played football and can well imagine they ha1 ven't forgotten the defeat. Now whether that kind of thing works for us. or for Davis, is to be seen. I just think this will be a very interesting game. I remember Mike coming up to me before the football game and telling me there was no way his kids were going to win. But look what happened. The fans should love the basketball game too. said Jimas. -9 sea. THANK GOODNESS for experience. It was last that Schofield got a chance to play a ton while a junior all of that experience will be spent and spent for his leaf destiny over the next week. il 1st Round Fairings In 4-- Basketball "Hal has a way of being our sparkplug at times. assistant coach Ray Meibos. ' Hell do a good job for A (At University of Utah) Lady Darts Witfl Again 71-4- 8 Wednesday, Feb. 22nd East vs. Bingham Clearfield vs. Cyprus Brighton vs. Viewmont (2:30) Bonneville vs. Granger (8:10) 5 (4:10) (6:30) - KAYSVILLE The Lady Darts basketball team raif its record to 3 with a trouncing 8 victory overj Woods Cross Wildcats last Friday. 5-- Thursday, Feb. 23rd Roy vs. Skyline Highland vs. West Jordan (1:30) Olympus vs. Box Elder Davis vs. Hillcrest (5:30) 1 (3:10) 1 (7:10) ud V T- ,v Labatdt muscles in for rebound against Bees. Big Steve 71-4- DIANA Peterson continued her impressive play axj late by canning 17 points and ripping down 9 rebour Michelle Bateman had eight points in the win and I Gardner gathered in another 8 rebounds of her own. Davis is now 10-- 8 overall on the year. |