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Show Page 4 DIXIE SUN February 12, 1988 Rebels Split At Home; Fall to 9 Troy Wood SUN Staff Writer Something happened this weekend in Burns Arena that has not happened since last year, the Dixie College Rebels lost a home game. On Friday, the Rebels struggled the whole game before overcoming a 10 point deficit in the final 4 minutes to defeat the College of Northern Idaho, 94-9- 1. Saturday, the miracle did not happen as the Rebels fell behind to Ricks by 15 late in the second half and could only trim the margin to 5. The final was 100-9- 5. The loss marked the first home loss for Dixie in 24 games. On Friday, the Rebels shooting was the factor that hurt them most as they hit only 40 percent from the field. To Corby McDamal of the Rebels white puts up the shot as No.44 Dale Decoursey and No. 22 Bob make up for the poor shooting, the Rebels dominated the boards as they were lead by sophomore center Steve Andrus, who had 15 rebounds and he also chipped in 18 points. Barnes wait for the rebound in last weeks 100-9- 5 loss to Ricks. THE PIZZA FACTORY PLAYER OF THE WEEK points against North Idaho College The of the week players receive dinner for two, and a player of the week from the T-sh- PIZZA Ancestor Square 628-123- 4 The game was tight throughout the first half as neither team could build a large lead. The biggest lead of the half was 5 points, as the Rebels with just over a lead 42-3- 7 minute to play in the half. The game started on a high point as Darwin Russell hit two and the Rebels took a 2 lead. NIC battled back to take the lead with 12 minutes to play in the half and they would hold onto the lead until the Rebels pulled ahead 32-3- 1 at the 4:52 6-- mark. Dixie held the lead for the rest of the half. The score was 42-4- 1 at the break. The Rebels had trouble shooting the ball in the second half and it showed on the scoreboard. Dixie held the lead at 2 before NIC rattled off 11 unanswered points to lead at their biggest lead of the 53-5- 63-5- 3, game. NICs lead did not change very much over the next 10 minutes as they held a 9 point advantage for most of the second half. The turning point for the Rebels was about the 4 minute mark. Dixie strung together a few steals and some timely shooting to overcome the 10 point deficit. The Rebels were lead by Darrell White who scored a game high 27. Steve Andrus powered in 18, and Darren Jones also chippped in 14. On Saturday, the Rebels fell way behind late in the second half and they couldnt stage another amazing comeback as they were defeated by the Ricks College Vikings for the second time this year. 6-- Ricks, who defeated Dixie in seemed to have Rexburg 90-8the Rebels number as they hit 11 of their 15 attempts from 3 point land as compared to the Rebels 5 of 22. This seemed to be the difference in the game. Everytime the Rebels got on track, the Vikings would answer with a Ricks was lead by Justin Cammack who hit 7 of his 9 attempts on the 24 a to way point outing. The game started with Corby McDaniel scoring Dixies first 8 points as he lead the Rebels to an early lead. The Vikings didnt quit as they tied it at 16. The two teams traded the lead throughout the rest of the half. It was 48 all at irt FACTORY St. George Blvd. & Main Troy Wood SUN Staff Writer Editors Note: Information m this article is factual but is not meant to stereotype all athletes into the category of a drug abusers, nor is it meant to resemble any athlete on campus. However, the writer is trying to address the growing problem of drugs in sports today. When I started out, I used chemicals because I chose to. It was a decision that I made on my part. I used chemicals because I thought that they i 9, half-tim- e. The Rebels went cold at the beginning of the second half and they never recovered. Ricks jumped out to a 7 point lead with 17 minutes left in the half. The Rebels couldnt fight back and Ricks took their bigat the 7:15 gest lead , 84-69, t 1 Lad ) Rick N T1 runr Spot offe secu mark. nam The Rebels did manage too make it respectable. Ricks defeated the Rebels 100-9The Rebels were again lead by Darrell White, who burned the nets for 24. Others were as follows: Corby McDaniel (18), and Darwin Russell (15). The split this weekend put the Rebels at 4 in Region and 15-- 7 on the year. The Rebels will be travelling this weekend to play UVCC and SLCC. This weekend is Cor 5. 9-- T com C dos fror itcif oftl es .oil he T in very important for the Rebels K: and they need to win both games if they want to have any hopes of hosting the tournament. Region 0 rhe issc Drug Abuse and Sports Darrell White 27 L 4 in Region Play would make me feel better, that they would get rid of my problems, that I could fit in with my peersall these things, states Carl Eller a Viking star in an interview in the January 1984 edition of Listen Magazine. The existence of athletes who use drugs, whether it be cocaine, steroids, or the abuse of prescription drugs, is jeopardizing the reputation of sports. former-Minnesot- Continued on Page 5 100 ecei oui :or ale Pec or a Jau arb tgil the. tecc Caf |
