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Show THE DESERET SAMPLER, Friday, March 28, 1980 FQL in over a month against Parowan, a team which had come within seconds Story and Photos By C. W. Beaman to-rui- comeback. was also shut Yelonek, an off in the final eight minutes, scoring Dugway 58 Greg Brown, Eric VanLiere and Paid Mohammed keyed a second-hal- f surge as Dugway topped the Vikings in their Marriott Center opener. at the LEADING by three, 26-2it the half, Mustangs opened up early as Brown, VanLiere and Mohammed all scored within a minute and a half to lead 32-2- 3 with 6:08 remaining in the third Quarter. The Vikings came within striking distance only once early in the final period, out scoring Dugway 9-- 4 to trail by three, 45-4But Ed Whiting, with an assist from Brown, converted two three point plays to put the Mustangs on top by nine 32-2- 3 with 1:51 left in the game. ' 3, they survived. NOT SO, however, with South Summit. . r, no prints. Dugway stayed close to the taller Vikings during the first half because of their quickness, namely Mike McCurdys. McCurdy, the shortest man East Carbon 48 size in Beaver and East Carbon. But . the fourth quarter after picking up three fouls in the second half s openany chance of a ing minutes all-state- Dugway drew exactly what they hadnt hoped for; two teams with nt Scott Yelonek and Brett King scoring inside. King, however, fouled out early in before. East lligh coarii Dick Milne best summed up the fortunes of consolation game winners a few nights later when he said, We just played our best game one day late. their finest season ever March 25 in the BYU Marriott Center by to lizing the Parowan Rams 73-6- 0 1A state in the third place capture championships. With an 18-- 0 record and a number one ranking in the polls, Dugway was clearly the tournament favorite. But in that bed of roses laid a few thorns. After his teams first loss to Park tourCity in the region round-robi- n nament, coach George Bruce reiterated that a physical game would cause the Mustangs some trouble. Upon entering the state action, In a television interview moments loss, an emoafter their seven-poionce Bruce drained again retionally of lack size. his teams peated The next morning, Dugway rebounded to play their best basketball EAST CARBON hung in tough for two quarters with their front line of of toppling Park City the night The Dugway Mustangs finished in sttsitt on the floor, stole the ball four times and played an inspring brand of aggressive defense. South Summit 47 Dugway 40 The roof caved in with 4:43 re- -, maining in the game and when it was over Dugways chance at a champion- 2. ship was gone. With 6:35 left on the clock. Brown had tied the game up at 35-a- ll with Continued ) a M Mike McCurdy soars down the lane for a jumper against two Parowan defenders. - Greg Brown taps a missed Parowan shot to teammate Paul Mohammed. f V.. $ I ! ( |