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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 23, 2000 Sports Cowboys place third, going to state The Kanab Cowboys won two and 13, respectively. Josh Blasdell added nine and Clayton 3 to advance Cedar City as the Cutler seven. Blake Brinkerhoff, seed from the SouthEast Region Lance Brown and Justin Glover Tournament. The Cowboys added four apiece. Kanab was faced with a loser-ou- t dropped their opener to Duchesne 65-5debefore coming back to game against Grand on Fri66-5- 5 feat Grand and Parowan day afternoon. The Red Devils 46-3- 9 to earn the state berth. jumped out to a 10-- 7 lead at the 3:00 mark, but the Cowboys tied a first In the game against 1 after one period of very good Duchesne squad, the it up in Daniel even the first Cowboys played play. Gilberg made a steal 35-3- 1 fed the and at half, trailing only Clayton Cutler for a fast break. Monte Hawkins made the break layup and Kanab was off first three baskets in the game to the races. Blake Brinkerhoff for Cowboys. Duchesne hit a followed that with a 10' jumper three from the comer in the last off the glass and Josh Blasdell minute to lead 17-1- 2 after one. made a nice driving lay-u- p and Kyle Brunner made a steal' in Kanab was up 17-- 1 1 3:30 into the the first minute ofthe second quar- second. They continued their hot ter, and fed Hawkins for a lay-iplay and led 28-1- 6 at the half. After a Duchesne basket, Gilberg After a steal by Kyle Brunner hit a three and Clayton Cutler resulted in a Gilberg lay-utheir added a rebound putback to cut lead was 34-2- 0 with 4:40 left in the Eagle lead to 21-1Gilberg the third. Grand went on a 10-- 3 before swished another trey after a run to get within 37-3Duchesne basket and Kanab took Gilberg nailed a trey and their first lead of the game after Blasdell converted a three-poian Eagle free throw on a long play to push the Cowboys back bomb from Hawkins for a 25-2- 4 The third period up by 1 1, 43-345-3Duchesne ended Cowboy advantage. went on a run and led 35-2- 9 beGrand just wouldnt give up, fore Josh Blasdell hit a 15 footer getting within six points at 48-4to make the halftime score 35-3with 6:45 left in the game. Kanab turned the ball over Kanab countered with a free the first three times they had throw by Cutler and a three-poithe ball in the second half, and play by Hawkins to push Duchesne was up 39-3- 1 quickly. their lead back to 10, 52-4After a basket by Blasdell, the Blasdell dropped in two free Eagles scored four in a row to throws and Gilberg bombed in a lead by 10, 43-3Kanab contin- three and the Cowboys were up ued to struggle in the third and 57-4- 3 with 3:40 left on the clock. Duchesne led 53-4- 0 heading into Grand hit a three to cut the lead to 10 at the 2:40 mark, but Kanab the final period. Duchesne upped their lead to held on to win 66-560-4- 2 Daniel Gilberg led the balwith 4:45 left in the game. Kanab had one small rally with anced Cowboy attack with 15 2:00 left when Cutler hit a three points, including three treys. and was fouled on the play. He Monte Hawkins and Josh missed the free throw, but Justin Blasdell netted 13 each, while Glover grabbed the rebound and Blake Brinkerhoff added 10. put it back in to cut the Eagle lead Clayton Cutler scored seven, to 62-5It was too little, too late. Lance Brown five and Kyle Daniel Gilberg and Monte Brunner three. Brunner played Hawkins led the scoring with 14 a strong game off the bench with of three games last weekend in 5, 11-1- n. p, 9. 0, nt 2. 7. 2, 1. nt 2. 3. 5. 1. an OER (overall effeciency rating) of 30, a team season high. The Cowboy win set up a rub- ber match with Parowan, as they split during the regular season. The winner would go on to the state tourney this weekend and the loser would go home. A slow starting first quarter ended with Parowan up by one thanks to a point, at the buzzer. Daniel Gilberg hit a trey of his own to start the second frame. After a 9-- three-point- 8, Ram free throw, Lance Brown hit a running 12 footer for a 13-1- 0 Kanab lead. Kyle Brunner came up with a steal and fed Monte Hawkins for a layup and a 15-1- 0 advantage. Brown hit another jumper from the comer and now the lead was seven, 17-1Parowan got their second and third points of the quarter with 1:30 left in the half. They added another basket to trail 17-1- 4 at the break in a defensive battle. Two Gilberg baskets and a 0. Blasdell 10 footer, wrapped around a Ram basket, gave Kanab a 6 lead. After both teams exchanged two free throws apiece, Parowans Jason Pendleton converted a three-poiMonte Hawkins looks for a pass from Clayton Cutler to post up his man play to cut the Cowboy in action last (24) Saturday against Parowan. Kanab placed third at the region Blasdell came up lead to and goes to state this week. with two nice drives, scoring each tourney time, for a 3 Kaiiab lead at Parowan free throws, Blasdell coming after the break. Monte the end of three quarters of play. was back on the line. He made Hawkins added six and Lance A Brinkerhoff turnaround one of two again, to make it Brown four. Daniel Gilberg was offensive a and basket named to the Parowan a hit Gilberg quick jumper rebound putback and the Cow- and fouled Blasdell again. This Team in a vote by the coaches. The two time he made both for a 5 San Juan went on to win the boy lead was now vic7 teams traded baskets and Kanab Cowboy lead. After another Ram tournament with a 8 led after a big three by basket Blasdell iced it with two tory over Duchesne. The Broncos defeated Beaver and Gilberg with 3:30 left in the more free throws to make it 1 Parowan made one at the Parowan to get to the game. After two free throws by Blasdell, Parowan made a three-poi- buzzer to make the final championship game. Kanab finlead to under Blasdell the best his Josh ished third and Beaver claimed play get played 10 at 40-- 3 1. After a Cowboy miss, game of the tournament, throw- the fourth and final spot with a Hawkins came up with a big ing down 22 points, including 8 win over Enterprise, block on the defensive end. of 10 free throws. Blasdell hit 16 Kanab faces South Summit at With 1:34 on the clockBlasdell in the second half. Daniel Gilberg the state tourney this Thursday was fouled. He made one of two added 12, with nine of his also at 11:30 a.m. at UVSC in Orem. 1 for a lead. After two 23-1- nt 25-2- 1. 29-2- 42-3- 33-2- Fri., Feb. 25 Thurs., Feb. 24 Fri., Feb. 25 3. 44-3- 3. 52-3- 38-2- 46-3- 54-4- 4 7. 48-4- nt 46-3- 9. 59-5- 1. 41-3- Boys 2A State Basketball Tournament Sat., Feb. 26 er Sat., Feb. 26 EDDY BUILDERS Construction Company since 1974 in Utah For All Your Building Needs Residential & Commercial -- We are a Quality Building Firm! Shtt Eddy, Office - Fax Designates Home Team All games played at UVSC in Orem 435-644-54- 435-644-82- 22 41 iQp |