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Show TOURNEY SECOND PLACE Getting edged out of first place in the Union Alumni tourney was the class of 1 978. Pictured are Doug Chasel, Tracy Dye, Jay MountainLion, Chris Buxton. Back are Brad Monks, Kevin Rasmussen, Chris Heaton, Clay Harrison, Cougars freeze-u-p in action with Cowboys Calling Grants villa one of the faced," Union basketball coach Brad Monks suffered through an away loss to the taller Cowboy team. "We didn't shoot very well, understated the Cougar coach, reflecting on his teams Hwmal 31 percent field goal average. "It wasnt a sloppy game, they just shot better than we did. For a team which averages about 48 percent from the field. Union was ice cold. Monks called the contrasting 54 percent registered by Grants ville "very exceptional When you're cold youre freeidng as the Cougars could only manage 50 percent from the charity stripe. And when youre hot you're hot as exhibited by the Cowboys with 75 percent from tile best teams we've 81-5- 3 Dan . and Tracy Nelson. line. Monk's contention that it was a well played game is proven out in the turnover department with a combined total of only 25. Union lost the ball 15 times on the night The telling statistic other than the shooting percentages was the rebound edge to Grants ville 40-2- "Their front line measured 62", 63, 62" to our 61", 60", 5'10." Cougar Steve Ferguson (6'3") saw some limited action few the first time this season. The big guy broke his leg during the second week of the football season and has been s little slow in recovering. Two players managed to scow in double figures for the Cats. Steve Robb poured in 22 points while Jerry Kulland put in 12. Even with the poor shooting, Monks indicated that his team tried to claw back in the third quarter when they outscored their opponents 10-- 2 at one point "It was frustrating, said the coach, "we were taking good shots but they just wouldn't drop for us. Foul shooting has been a problem all year for the Cougars. "It is one of those things you can just work too hard at trying to improve. With us it seems to have backfired. Monks is hoping to bring his team around for this Friday's game at Morgan. "They have a 6'3" center named Steinberg, related the Cougar Coach. "In their one-poiloss to Intermountain he scored 24 points and pulled down 15 rebounds. "I expect them to be hungry," said Monks. In order for Union to win, the the Cougars will have to and patterned Trojans. "Obviously, they will have a powerful inside game but our guards are stronger and taller than theirs. We will have to shoot well to win, said the Union coach. 4-- 6 out-hust- well-coach- port the event that was put together by the coaching staff at Union. Proceeds went to the sports department. Zions bank donated all the trophies. Clay Harrison gets a hand on the ball as Ben Murphy class of '77 tries to get the shot off in the Union alumni tournament. Players from way back came to sup HEY!!! s Sua A A Front End Shop in nooseveit Jobs G R 0 W I II G W I T vi Two 55 ton portapowers can be used with the axle straightener H s.i T H f - - Syyoin ''' m E B A S I N computor to read. Exact adjustments are made with this machine. I I I justments for perfect alignment. Jh For Your West Rooseveit Appointment Call The computor reads out the exact necessary ad- Hiway 40 Across From Plateau 722-274- 9 IT rr |