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Show Page 4 DIXIE SUN February 5, 1982 Rebel Cagers improve season record to W 21 W , t 4 The Dixie College Rebels improv- ed their season record to 20-- while on the road last weekend. The two wins against College of Eastern Utah and Colorado Northwestern Comconfermunity College, put their will be which ence mark at tough to beat. We really played well, commented Coach Roberts, to go that far on the road, pull out two wins, and score over 100 points each game. It really says a lot for the team. Against CEU, Dixie broke a tie and went on to lead by 12 points at the half. The second half saw the Rebels explode and at one time, carry a 21 point margin. The lead was cut to 13 but the Rebels put it 107-9away with a score of Ludlow, Benson and Ence had a super game, as did Wes Hymas. The from from the line and 62 93 the field showed the team effort, said Coach Roberts. Forward Ron Ence was the high scorer for Dixie with 26 points and also 14 rebounds. Guard Eddie Benson tacked on 16 points, and 3 1 5-- V 30-3- 0 I '"V , - V c V "f ? Rebel guard, Olies Dockery, goes up for a lay-u- p against a Weber State Defen83 121 the to Rebels won sive player. The game four other Dixie players were in double figures. In the CNCC game, the score v close with ten minutes left to pla the first half. The Rebels flooc the basket in the final minutes to up by 17 at the half. Dixie tromj. Colorado in the second half, go then winning by up by 38 and 119-84. Benson with a score of Wade played good defense. We si the ball a lot and the win was a to team contribution, stated Co Roberts, we could have won b lot more. Forward Chris McMullin scoi 20 points and Wes Hymas scored Brent Wade finished with 14 poir as did Olies Dockery and T Roberts. Ron Ence had 12 point This team has a lot of ded, tion. They practice and play tremely hard, and they didnt rect a loss the whole month of Janua-Alin all, Id say theyre in excell shape for the regionals and i Coach Roberts sa nationals, an enjoyable bunch Theyre coach. l Lady Rebels split a pair The Dixie College Womens basketball team defeated Colorado Northwestern Community College Friday, but lost to College of Eastern Utah Saturday, in a week-enroad trip. Melanie Denning led the lady Rebels in scoring in the CNCC game with 16 points. Cassandra Adams and Marco Lusk followed with 12 points apiece. Dixie led CNCC at the half, and held on for the win. Rebel center Cherry Roper suffered a knee injury in the game and is expected to be out for the rest of the season. 70-6- 5 88-6- 8 d 36-3- 0 BURGER KIM' In Price Saturday, Dixie trai CEU 46-3at the half, and coulc catch the more experienced Eat squad in the second half. Consistc Cassandra Adams matched season average with 18 points for lady Rebels, while Melanie Denni 7 added 15. The split leaves Dixie with a Intermountain Collegiate Athle rec Conference mark, and a over all. The lady Rebels fa SUSC in Cedar City Tuesday, 0 a then will play CEU Friday, CNCC Saturday at home. Athlete Of The Week This weeks Athlete of the Week is Rebels guard Eddie Benson. He contributed greatly to the teams recent wins against CEU, CNCC, and Weber State The Athlete of the Week receives a $5 00 certificate from Burger King a |
