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Show Thursday, December 9, 1999 Messenger-Enterpris- Page e 11 Enjoy family home evening Middle School students left off with the MHS choirs Badgers dispose of Dixie rivals 9 in season opener 81-6- The Badgers opened up deof their SWAC crown with 9 a resounding victory over rival, Dixie College. The 11 point victory was the third straight conquest over the Rebels for Snow College, dating back to fense 81-6- the 1998 Region 18 semi-finawhen Dixies Eric Holmes hit a desperation shot to sink the Fueled by the emotion, the Badgers jumped out to a 2 9 lead with 8:40 left in the prompting Dixie to take a timeout in an attempt to keep Snow from ending the game early. The Rebels emerged from their timeout and Badgers. put together a small run, hanging te -- ls 35-fo- ot 1 unmistakable message to the league that last year was no fluke. Furthermore, despite the Badgers winning the SWAC Championship and defeating the Rebels both times they played a year ago, Dixie advanced to the NJCAA National -- first-hal- f, around The Badgers entered the game with a palatable sense of determination, a lucid focus on sending an busy playing their two-ma- n game, the Badgers were busy maintaining the lead. Just w hen it appeared as if the Rebels had seized momentum and on their way to threatening the outcome, someone of the Tournament, leaving a sour taste in Coach Jon Judkins mouth for the past nine months. and with a big shot, rebound, steal, or whatever was needed, keeping Dixie at bay. No play was bigger than Jusat the tin Bradshaws three-pointThe 4:49 mark of the second-hal- f. Rebels had just crawled to within had The second-hal- f turned into a four points, closer than they the since been game's opening game for Dixie with their let fly Bradshaw when minutes, two guards scoring nearly every e bomb the from his Rebel point over the game's final the lead to to baseline boost back 20 minutes. Marcus Banks and on Dixie scored seven. Though Maurice Baker were impressive; their next possession, they never the better. Blowout! What was supposed to be a demanding conference opener for Snow Colleges womens team, turned into a lop- eventually leading to the 74-4- Millers Bakery Universal Impression Manti Telephone Co. Stars Gymnastics Manti Grocery Birthday Club Barclay Mechanical Services Flix Video in Ephraim Fat Jacks Pizza in Ephraim Towne Theater in Ephraim Kents Market in Ephraim McDonalds of Ephraim Malt Shop in Ephraim KMTI 1 1 28-poi- nt nt nt Lady-Badger- s nt 39-1- charity stripe. Snow College owned the glass, nent, their oppo- Jeremy Sargent and Jared Hunsaker each had six boards, while Travis Visentin swatted away three shot attempts. Snow w ill be on the road this weekend to take on CSI and TVCC. Southern Idaho knocked the Badgers from the Region 18 Tournament last year, ending Snows chances to compete for the National Championship. 36-2- 4. Star Theater in Gunnison Zachary Bahlmann, Stephanie Barton, Destiny Beal, Elsa Buitron, Kyle Christiansen, Tyler Dahl, Leisl Fuentes, Benson Greenhaulgh, Christine Hammer, Paris Harr, Jaide Helton, Brittney Ison, Jordin Kirkham, Timothy Kjar, Rylee Lyon, Daniel McGarry, Kyle Moore, Kent Ogden, Brayden Petersen, Arbon Ranson, Patricia Rogers, Tyler Sorensen, Nicole Summers, Christopher Thurston, Joseph Tukuafu, RyanTukuafu. If you would like to donate or help the contact Marilynn Hurst 835-010-1 PTA, p 9, The interest rate on our Home Equity Credit Line may bare you thinking two-tim- 34-2- f, 1 1 Main Auto h, margin of victory. Snow hit of their shots from the field, including 6 Harmons Hardware Bradshaw finished the game 15 points. with a team-higJonathan Packer and Hala Kaufusi both added 14 points. In all, the from the Badgers shot field and hit 8 out of from the from three-poirange. triumph for the Lady the it was The of Badgers. margin victory However, was wonderfully decisive; yet, aggressive, physical begs the question; Are the Lady style of defense that pointed the Badgers that good, or was Dixie way to victory. that bad? Snow hounded the Lady Dixie College entered the Rebels into a miserable, from the field, seemingly congame as the defending SWAC and was to testing every shot attempt. When Champion primed make another run at the conference Dixies shots w ould clank off the crown with two returning starters rim, a Lady Badger was there to back and a bevy of talented freshrebound it, The Lady Rebels were men. However, the Lady Rebcfs limited fo four offensive rebounds', ran into an inspired group of Lady while Snow pulled down 19 offenBadgers, who flat out, handed sive boards. them their proverbial heads. Snow Dixie, In the beginning, it looked as completely dominating the if the Lady Badgers were a little boards on both sides of the floor. too excited, unnervingly turning Katie Kimball and Lacey Yates led the ball over on three of their first the rebounding charge for Snow, five possessions. The Lady Badfinishing the game with eight and gers finally settled into their game seven boards respectively. and broke away from an early tie Offensively, Cooke was une 3 to forge a lead at the half. stoppable. The former from led all MVP State Parowan After Dixie scored the first the scorers with 23 points, hitting bucket of the second-halshots from everywhere on the the off next Lady Badgers ripped court. Cooke also contributed six points in a dizzying 5 rebounds, four assists and three span to take a commanding, steals. Nicole Paul and Yates both lead. finished the game with 10 points. Dixie called a timeout, attempting to slow down Snows The Lady Badgers hit the road charge, but the Lady Badgers rethis weekend for their first conferfused to relinquish the momentum, Coach and when Casey Cooke hit her ence road trip of the year. a 2 take will team Whites Jaime of the game at third when them overall record with the 14:40 mark, the route was ofCS1 on Friday and ficial. Snow went on to outscore they visit on TVCC Saturday. Dixie in the second-hal- f sided Elliotts Pharmacy got any closer. Lady Badgers decimate Dixie in 74-4- 6 blowout supporters: Messenger-Enterpris- e to all Manti Elementary students celebrating birthdays in the month of December! long-rang- Badgers While Banks and Baker were PTA Birthday! two-ma- n yet, This birthday wish provided by the following Happy er at the half. 37-2- 9 Dont Drink & Drive this Holiday Season PLEASE ... Badgers squad would come up the narrowing Badgers lead to last weeks honor roll The mixed chorus will perform Grandmas Killer Fruitcake and Christmas Bells Ring Out. This concert will be the debut Monday, Dec. 13 at 7 p.m. in the The following students of the Manti High School Jazz Manti High School Auditorium. names, at the Ephraim Middle The choir will sing Prayer of vocal group, consisting of ten singSchool, were accidentally left off ers. the Children, Winters Masquerthe Honor Roll, published the The public is invited and there ade, Joy in the Morning, in combination with the mixed choir. is no charge for this concert. 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