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Show r" - SLt .J Sun Advocate Price, Utah Tuesday February 26, 2002 7A. Lady Eagles improve season record on the road By KAREN BASSO Sports writer with seven points, 10 assists, and six rebounds. The two victories this past weekend bring die Eagles to 6-- 1 1 record in the Scenic West Athletic Conference standings, and 8 overall this season. Although the Eagles have been plagued with bad hick this season, the team seems to be turning things around as die . season nears a completion. The Eagles wiD finish die sea- point line, Spadafbra was quite successful with 5 completed while also stealing die baft three times against the struggling 3-- The OoOege of Eastern Utah wranras basketball team finished a two game road trip with hack to back victories. After struggling iroughout the season, the Lady agies hope to finish the season ron&nnd with the double victo-ethe women are on the road to Ding so with only one game left i die regular season. The Eagles began the weekend i (Oregon where they completed dwin over the 'Beasure Valley This victory Ihuckers, amd die entire Eagles team to the final score. ' Megan Valgardson lead the agies in scoring with 15 points, hlganfebu also lead the Eagles in founding withatotal of nine rewinds against the Quicken. Rose Hamilton followed in soring with 12 points. Hamilton lot 6 from the three point line bile dishing out five assists, steal-i- g three balls, and pulling down Alexandra Cobb also assisted the Eagles in die victory against the Chuckenwith seven rebounds and six points. Dawnielle Boudreaux helped the Eagles out defensively with two blocked shotsandtworebounds. The victory over the Gbuckos was a complete team effort, and die Eagles carried this effort on to Idaho where the team played the Southern Idaho Golden Eagles. Oirearain, the Eagles Iran CEU walked away victorious by the score of Julianne Orgftl lead CEU in s, . 68-5- 6. con-ibuti- son Friday in Colorado as the team meets die Spartans of Colorado Northwestern Community College. The Eagles hope to ish the season strong against the struggling Spartan team. As the Eagles prepare to finish the season, they are reminded of whatastniggle it has been throughout the year. Although the team has not won many games, the experience the team has gathered is nr mare valuable than a winning record. As the team prepares to move on in many different directions at the end of the season, the Eagles 64-6- 2. scoring with 17 points. Orgill also completed seven steals, two diochcq iDOQy tnree Assists, tmte rebounds, and shots. 1-- three point 2 - The extraordinary performance from OigiD earned overto per teammaiM wdo iwwcq idc team in the road victory. Kasey Mills scored nine points while stealing seven balls, dishing out four assists, and pulling down two rebounds Satunby night inIdaha Once again, Hanriton played a great game. Hamilton finished 3-- dvo rebounds. The Eagles bench abo had the opportunity tb contribute to the t am effort and this contribution as quite successful. Brindi padafora completed the game ' ith nine points. Ftom the three 2 O 11-1- are reminded of how strong the hra been during the season. This determination will cany on to Fridays game in Colorado where the team will play for pride and a final season victory. Mgnn Vilgarfknn tun been a dominant fane far the Eagire this season. Valgardson has played quite well defensively as shown against the Dixie Rcbeb Feb-ruary 16. She abo faired weft this past weekend on - the toadL Vhlgardson lead the Eagta in Scoring against Treasure Nfalley on Friday with 15 points, while abo posting nine rebounds, leading to the Eagles 6 victory against the Chuckers. 68-5- Eagles prepare for end of the season with two game split By KAREN BASSO Reynokfccompiclcd eight; Sports writer. theChucken. Valentino Richardson and Renaldo Knowles each scored 10 points in the Eagles victory rally against the struggling Treasure Astheseasc the College of Eastern Utah mens basketball team hit the road. Friday the Eagles began the two game weekend in Oregon, then finished the weekend off in Idaho on Saturday. The Eagles found themselves at lendsof the sane board this past week-ai- d with one loss and one win. The two game road trip started AS on the right track fin the Eagles with the tram rirfiraf- - points. Wilson, who is currently ranked fifth in the Scenic Wert Athletic Conference in three point field goals made, struggled against the Idaho team. Wilson from the long only completed distance line against the Southern Idaho Golden Eagles. , WDson is abo currently ranked fourth in the SWAC m free throw percentage, with an average of 83 percent Wilson completed 8 from the free throw line against 2--8 Although the Eagles did not have a great performance from the free throw line, with only a 59 percent average, this factor did not come into play against the Chucken. The following night however would find the Eagles working on improving this average from the fine. Saturday evening, the Eagles faced off against Southern Idaho. Although the Eagles did improve their free throw average to 76 percent, the team record failed 7-- Southern Idaho. Thomas and Nick Whiting followed Wilson in scoring with 11 points each. Patrick Stinnett scored six points while contributing to CElTs defensive efforts with four steak. The two game splitbrings the Eagles current record to 9 in SWAC games played and 18-- 1 1 overall for the seasorcThe Eagles look forward to improving these record this week against Colo- rado Northwestern Community College in Rangely on Friday. This will be the last season game for the Eagles who intend tocapitalce on the Spartans 15 SWAC record. The victory was a com- i team enort. pete Leading-thEagles in scoring was Matt Thomas, a first year guard for the Eagles. Thomas completed the game with 15 defeating the Eagles 102-6The Eagles trailed in scoring points. Tb go along with the points, Thomas also dished out throughout the game in Idaho. six assists, blocked tme shot, These numbers however pasted three rebound and comdid not discourage the Eagles pleted 3 three point shofe Antoine Reynolds and Nick who fought alough fight. Whitmg followed Thomas in scoring with 11 points each. Whiting Saturday evening was Skyler abo posted 10 rebounds, while Wilson who completed 15 7. . 8-- 8. . . 39-5- 5. 2-- who had 15 points against Treasure Valley year guard for the Eagles, Matt Thomas Excellent bafl handQng skills and on behalf of Thomas has fueled the Eagles fire this sea- - has had several big games against SWAC teams, nduduig a peat garfw against Southern Idaho h January Bmed heads. Friday if gymnasts place at ilonal tumbling meet ; Scenic Wert Athletic Conference ' asena bashettiall standings .7 IXMllHSdhodbortro Than Southern Utah Tumbling meet on Saturday, LFuticqnntsfiom ' - Dixie , Southern Idaho snow 7.-- QnbanCburqrarea. Several stem of competition and maiy local 7,-;'- ; ,7 Eastern Utah Salt Lake ipthemeetEach jnqjetitkmwtojudgedinage; Rkks . ' v North Idaho ; jln.thepower tumbling cat ; Anfoer BtaBck; Gmeafa s;.'. . 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" . ., Helper Junior High School Jazz Band , CCU : : . , ' G23.7 Thsatre . are welcome or schedule and appointment " Walk-in- s must attend. - With Guest Ensembe IBs specialties are family medicine and urgent care. ,au Bruce will be seeing patients in the , at Dr. Poitras. office from , PA-- C fdusic of Stage and Screen : j yfllpwhtsandinteiistediM ' ' v BDAC I & staff would like to welcome : Wind Symphony Poitras ce to. the Moe area. Brace graduated from the Univenity of Utah Phjiciani Awtant -program fa 1990. Friar to that, he served in die UA Army es e Caqbat Medic, giviiig mmA him a total of 24 yean medical experience. dmcacQAcatahuuni ? Febmaiy 28, 2002 6:00 p.m. T Jean-Mauri- A. Brace Cartel; BADE RUTH CiEETIIlG : Dr. :. , Eastern Utah . J , mrch 2, 2002 et 7:30 p.m;. . ; ' Free Mntoion' ' i .7 u |