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Show 3 WEST VAUEY VIEW Thursday, Feb. Murray Splits Pair 12, 1981 At Granger Pirates Take Giant Step Toward 3A Tourney Berth Colt Center Lances GHS GRANGER. Kerry Oliphants dominance on MURRAY. here Friday carried Cottonwood to a victory over Granger. Scoring 14 of his game-hig20 points in the second half, the Colts junior center hit several key shots in the fourth quarter to thwart a final charge by Coach Scott Iversons Lancers. The victory evened Cottonwoods Region Three record at the same as Grangers in the race for second place behind unchallenged East. Crucial games are on tap tomorrow (Friday) for both Granger and Cottonwood. Both clubs need wins to solidify their shots at the two Friday the against h second quarter, Girls- - Cougars Suffer Losses the Lancers far more than the visitors. Granger scored just six points in the second period, four on baskets by Dave Foote, while Cottonwood tossed in 11 to take a 3 half-tim- e edge. 3-- KEARNS. also eight points began to take charge in the middle on defense, stifling Lancer efforts to work the ball inside. In one spurt, Oliphant playoff spots behind East. Four teams still have viable chances of gaining those berths. Granger has the unenviable task of trying to boost its record over the .500 mark against the Leopards on the Lancer court. Tip-of- f time is 3 p.m. For Coach Kent Clarks Colts, the challenge will be to win at home, something they have done infrequently this season. Cottonwood e hosts Granite at 7:30. rejected back-to-bac- 56-4- 6 50-4- 1 The k Mike Brown (21) of Olympus high attempts to maneuver around Granites Simi Toui in drive toward hoop in contest that launched second half of Region Three campaign Friday night. Oly captured victory on Titan hardwoods. Granger shots and, on the next Lancer trip DRIVING down court, tipped another attempt away . . . 57-5- 0 from the iron. Cottonwood had built a lead early in the third quarter, but a three-poin- t play by Foote and a steal by Randy Beebe that resulted in a Sean Johnson layup forged a 4 tie with 4:21 left. But Oliphant responded with two baskets and two free throws to boost the 8 Colts to a edge In Rematch Wifh GHS 34-2- 7 Titans Rise With Win 34-3- last-plac- $ SAVERS HOLLADAY. Receiving a strong shooting performance from Mike Brown and a stellar rebounding and scoring effort from Eric Shera-nia- 42-3- entering the fourth Reconditioned Cottonwood in the hope of avenging an earlier loss to the Colts. one-poi- The Skyline-Olympu- s matchup offers a rubber match for the season, the Eagles having nipped the Titans by one in dou-bl- e Olympus high held climbed out of a tie for the last place in Region tough. Trailing Lancers had a chance to Three here Friday night quarter. Still, Granger USED 44-4- APPLIANCES Dryers - $79 up Washers 89 up Ranges - 69 up Refrigerators (New Compressors) 269-349-39- 9 Call 262-255- 1 BRINTOAI Parti Counter Daily til i, Sat. til 5pm 4700 State S. pull within one when Oliphant came up with a blocked shot and scored two quick baskets to build the Colts margin to seven. Cottonwood built its lead to nine, with 2:30 left, then went into a slowdown, running more than a minute off the clock before committing a turnover. But, by then, it was too late for Granger to alter the outcome. with a 0 victory over Granite. The game marked the start of the second half of league play for the traditional rivals, who met in a region opener at Granite on Jan. 9, when the Farmers copped a 0 (See Page 10, Col. 7) in the region) will visit overtime Decembers 57-5- 54-4- 30 Day Warranty took Kearns high's girls team out of the region title chase during the week. The Cougars dropped a test to the Miners and Hillcrest avenged an earlier loss to the Cougars with a triumph on Tuesday. in tne third He tossed in and k Sheet-Granit- win. Coach Ron Hubers Titans, 4 in the league, will take on Skyline tomorrow (Friday) in a 6:30 p.m. clash on the Eagle court. Coach Dave 2-- V District and the Titans winning by four in a league tilt last month. Huber is looking at Olys forthcoming contests against Granger and Cottonwood as must wins for his club if the Titans are to qualify for the 4A state tourney. Victories over Skyline and-o- r 44-4- Mascaros Farmers e tournament in Green league-leadin- g Olys next two East, op- ponents, would make the Titan task that much easier. (1-- 5 But besides presenting a tough test for Olympus because of who they are, the Eagles and Leopards will be dueling the Titans on the Skyline and East minute. It marked the last time, field goals. The Bucs hit 18x31 from the line, Murray 9x17 for 24 at least in the forseeable future, that the two rivals will meet on the court in a league contest And it ended the string of meetings between the Rupp brothers, Dennis, who plays at Cyprus and Kerry, Murrays coach. This year Dennis had the upper hand as he proved to be a key factor in Tuesdays Pirate win In Friday play Murray the game. Cyprus, with a four-poilead, spread out the In Cougars are hosting Brighton tonight (Thursday) at 7 and her teams play has Coach Diane Congdon concerned. In the loss to Brighton, junior Elaine Monson was the teams leading scorer with 12. Teresa Perea was limited to We really played nine. poorly as a team, Congdon confided. We had the shots, but they wouldnt fall and our inside game left a lot to be desired. To Vie At State on nipped Tooele the Spartan court while the Pirates ripped Uin73-7- 2 tah Tomorrow (Friday) the Pirates can move into a tie for second place if they can handle Jordan in Magna. The Beetdig-ger- s handed Judge its first loss Friday. Jordan t escaped with a victory on its own court and there is revenge on the minds of the Pirates. Murray travels to Uintah to meet the winless Utes. On Tuesday the Spartans must play at Jordan while the Pirates could make a bid for a three-watie for the lead at Judge. All games at at (See Page 4, Col. 9) one-poin- y 7:30. Cyprus 66, Murray Ogden Matmen 77-4- Hillcrest and asserted Oliphant Back-to-bac- losses to Bingham 29-2- himself quarter. eras 66-5- Lancers. After battling on even terms through a first period, the Colts and Lancers cooled off considerably in the 58-4- 9 Two came to an end here Tuesday night as Cyprus in defeated Murray a hard-fougcontest where the outcome was in doubt until the final Thus far, Cottonwoods success has been confined to the road, as it was both ends of the court - 57 Despite more than 30 fouls being whistled in Tuesdays contest, it was a rough and tumble affair. And it was decided at the charity stripe, with both teams scoring OGDEN. The Big here today (Thursday). Granger, Layton 15 fourth-perio- 0 and defending champion Brighton will be out to reaffirm their dominance of the class wrestling ranks in the tourney starting today at Weber State College. Competition starts at noon for 4A wrestlers and at 2:30 for the 3A teams. Beginning with the second round, which begins at 7:30, both 4A three-da- Bucs points were scored from the line. Both teams played hard, giving fans their money's worth. Murray had the upper hand, but could never really pull away from the pesky Pirates. Although the Spartans handled the pressure much better than in an earlier meeting, the Pirates were able to force enough mistakes to stay in the game. after Murray led one period and forced Pirate stalwart Sterling Cloward to the bench with three personals. In the second canto full-cou- Three will be at it again starting court for the final four minutes, not even attempting a field goal and put the game away from the line. In fact, 13 of the y classes will w'restle simultaneously. Consolation rounds will be held Friday at 1 and 6 p.m., with the semifinals set for 7. On Saturday, the conwill solation semi-final- s be held at 1 and the battle for third place at 3. The states premier Sefakis Pete scored seven points to keep the Bucs in the game, despite ailing with the (See Page 10. Col. 7) SKATILAND WEST SKATE SALES AND REPAIRS MONDAY FAMILY SESSION 7:00 969-849- - 9:30 1 4147 W. 5415 So. (See Page 10, Col. 6) courts. Thus, the critical importance attached to Olys games against the Lancers and Colts would appear to be underlined. In Friday nights contest on Oly hardwoods, the Titans scored the first seven points of the game, but the Farmers battled back to trail by enter) only three ing the second canto. 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