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Show Page The Dixie Sun 6 February 3, 191, F Sports Editor: Barrett Johnson Get out of Dixie's way! i By a Barrett Johnson Siorts Editor The Rebels were mad Now theyre on a roll, and opposing teams better back on up. After a tough road kiss at Snow College two weeks ago, the Dixie College mens basketball team was upset Man, we were just pissed about the loss at Snow and we took out our frustration this week, said forward Fred House when asked what the key to this weekends victories was. Dixies 1 victory Friday at Colorado Northwestern Community College, did something to the Rebels. They survived a barrage of three-poiers by CNCCs sharp shooter, Steve and 17 Bentz, who had three points at the half The Rebels were sharp offensively, but had a few lapses defensively throughout the gama The Rebels sewed the first eight points cf the second half and never lookedback. Eric Holmes finished the game with 19 points and remains the cwiferences leading sower with a 21 point, average. Anthony Dent had 15 points and played solid down low The Rebels two losses have 90-8- JERRY CURTISTHE DIXIE SUN Fred House, one of Dixie's emotional leaders, skies against Desert College during the Las Vegas Invitational. House scored a team high 16 points versus Eastern Utah last Saturday night. both been dose games, and the Rebels know that a strong starts are imperative to their sucoess. We know that when we get with other teams, and in a were trading buckets back and forth, were in for a long night Wedoalotbet-te- r when we start off strong and were hitting our perimeter shots, said Holmes. Ihe Rebels most likely had de ja vu Saturday night as the Rebels seemed to return to form, when annihilated opponents by an average of 40 points. Tire Rebels went on a 24-- 6 run after surrendering the first two points cf the game and didnt lose focus the rest of the way, winning dog-fig- pre-seas- 103-6- Every Rebel was able to pilay Saturday and every pilayer sowed, as Dixie was able to give the reserves some valuable playing time. With all the dose games as cflate, that was a luxury that the Rebels havent ergeyed fir a while. Tt was fun to get in there. We did a great job as a team and our press was workingbecanse they just kept trying to dribble out of ft, said Dixie Jared Allred Right now, talk to the Rebels fir-wa- and youll get the feeling that they ar n through with their slump call it The can that players hr-you gained bade lost confidence and are s planning a post season trip to Kara where nationals are held We just had some misemmunications, and now were getting all back together were ready to go cn . winning streak, said a confident Fta House who had a team high 16 print Saturday night Still controlling their fete, fit in the SW Rebels improved to and remain atop the eanference akc with Salt Lake Community who ww: 9-- 2 at Sunset Blvd. Suite R 688-173- 8 Nobody knows todays computerized cars like we do! Just $69.95 ends Offer 112097 have the most advanced test and diagnostic equipment in the industthe first diagnostic system ry. Including SIMU-TECto dedicated diagnosing driveability problems with todays computer-controlle- d cars. EDGE Diagnostic Systems is a trademark We of Courtney Gressman 9. -- t t v 8 e s e 1 t t Saturday night With two home games tht weekend versus North Idaho anc Ricks, the Rebels can improve thee chances cf entering the tournament 1 the No.l seed with a couple cf wk whichoouUbeveiyimpxHtantfarthaii We really want to earn the No. 1 seed going into the tournaments: we dont have to pday any cf the real; tough teams right away, said Hdrne. The Rebels are excited to b; home this weekend and I wouldnt be surprised to see them How up! 1 game tion from everybody. We prepared well on the defensive side and the girls did a good job recognizing their shots, Coach Dave After hard work and determinaLaVettter said. The win against Coloradc tion, the Lady Rebels stand alone in seventh place in the Scenic West Athletic pumped up the team as they travelec Conference. back to Utah to face CEU. Again the After a tough run at Snow last Rebels played aggressive defense ana week, the Rebels were ready to play came out with a victory. Colorado Northwestern Community Knowing the Eagles would be looking for College and the College of Eastern Utah. A big win revenge because of a tough over CNCC 90-6- 9 was the loss back in December, "We had a good this made the tea key to their next victory overall contribution over the Lady Eagles 82-5stronger. The guards shot from everybody" Back in December, the ball to their capabilthe Lady Rebels faced ities and the posts were and attacked the boards. Colorado, Twelve players unstoppable as they won Dave La Vetter 63-4This time there was to the score, contributed Head Coach no difference, Dixie had with Brewer and McGee five players score in double scoring 11 and Henderson with 10. figures. With this being the first win 00 Georgette Brewer, one of the a strongest guards in the region, led the the road for the Rebels, they will have fa Rebels with 18 points.. Jenny Holt and tough battle ahead of them as they Janelle Romney had 14 points apiece North Idaho and Ricks College who is cuBoth inside the paint, while starting guards rrently in first place in Region 18. Brittany McGee and Barb Henderson, games will be at home this weekend, both had 11. come out and support your Lady Rebels We had a good overall contribu By Photo Editor a e 1 e boosts Lady Rebels to seventh place in SWAC W. t Rick double-overtim- Twin-wi- n 946 s 1 1 i 1 |
