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Show bruai m ! Rebels avenge 2nd loss of season; eye Treasure Valley, CSI30 la By Barrett Johnson Sports Editor After two grueling halves the Dixie Rebels avenged their second loss of the season by last defeating Snow College Friday night The Rebels started very slow offensively, much like they had in their past three or four games As both teams played sloppy early m the first half the Badgers and their slower tempo game benefitted from multiple Rebel turnovers and poor officiating. The Rebels had jumped out to an 11-- 5 lead after five minutes of play, but as the Rebels continued to force shots, Snow went on an 84 run to take a 3 lead at the 1O00 marie Fred House, arguably the games MVP, kept the Rebels in it as he scored six straight points and gave Dixie a lead. Strong defense by the Badgers late in the half enabled them to take a 40-3- advantage into the locker roam. I thought we tned to win the too game quick offensively in the first half meaning we were throwing the ball inside and taking too quick of shots, said Rebel Head Coach Jeff Kidder. cfbas-ketbal- 82-7- 3 15-1- 26-2- 3 2 l, 1 kind of challenged them at halftime to step up their defense, rebound the ball a httle better, and work a little harder, and I thought we did that, he said. Dixie was behind by 10 early in the second half until Jason Stilson nailed a three pointer that seemed to energize the burned out Rebels Dunng the next five minutes, Soott Leavitt nailed two treys and had eight points to spur a 16-- Dixie run. At that point, the Rebels regained the lead at Rebel forward Fred House finished with a game-hig- h 25 points and eight rebounds, while center Rudy Williams had his second straight big game with 12 points and 13 rebounds. In the second half I came out explosive, Eric threw me the lob and got me into the game, then oncelgot into the iythym, everything went righf said House House was referring to an alley-oo- p dunk that he converted after he was intentionally fouled on the previous tnp down the floor. The oop came during a stretch where House scored nine straight points and stepped any Snow momentum. The Rebels led the rest of the way during a nip and tuck second half where the Badgers used tight defense Q I 9 :e 2 vf'v 3 ''S 6 48-4- 4 Rebel softball team wins three in a row vs. Weber State defeat not once, but twice. The Rebels took both and The Lady Rebels games, the first win Joni sent the Wildcats home the second game with their tails between Bardsley was the winner of their legs after sweeping the second game with eight Weber, three games in two assists and gave up only three runs. Stacee days. On Friday, the soft-ba- Ainsworth took the last season ignited at game victory. Individual game staBrooks Field with Dixie not available at were tistics Weber State hosting University. The first game press time, however, cumuwas barely a contest, Dixie latively Wendy Haramoto led the team with six hits winning "They played pretty going six for nine at bats. well," Coach Dave Johnston Becca Erikson and Amy said. " They started a little Jensen went four for six and five players each had slow but picked up." Stacee Ainsworth four RBI's (runs batted in) picked up the win for the over the weekend. The Lady Rebs are Rebels, giving up only one run with three strike-outcurrently batting a .528 Only one error was made in average as a team. They will be in action again Feb. the game. 8 in the Mesquite The next day, the By Loni Johnston Staff Writer 4-- 3 9-- 1. vfe 4? A Jerry CurtisTHE DIXIE to Shawn Langilber goes up for an easy two points after a hustle rebound early in Friday night's gamet sus Snow College. Shawn has been a big part of the Rebels' success in the second half of the season domg alot of the httle things. Shawn grabs clutch rebounds and plays tough defense every game Wildcats came back to face Tournament. Confe 67-6- seven Salt Lake Community or Stilson finished the night, with II points, while Shawn Langilher and Scott Leavitt each added 10. The win ensured the Rebels at least a tie for first place in the Scenic West Conference along with either Southern Idaho (CSI). Dixie next faces CSI on Fr. her then Treasure Valley on Sate. strive Come watch the Rebels vie firth seed in the upcoming conference t ot of ame nament fi VOUR CAMPUS STORE AILGeneral Books On Sale!! XS Te Ch, Ap (on has for cal To cla Th Off 78 Reg. Price stc 9-- 3. 27-2- the avera to stay dose. Snow pulled to within three at 4 with 2.53 remaining, but that was as clcee as they would coma Stilson drilled another three and Khalid Coursey had a fast break lay-ithat pushed the lead back to ll s. our Pi lot Great Selections! DIXIE Best Sellers! th Te Cl pe Dixie College Bookstore 225 S. 700 E. St. George, Utah 84770 COLLEGE Good Thru: Feb. 27, 1998 Hours Mon - Thurs 7:45am Friday 7:45am-5pm w -- 6p ar to |
