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Show Paor copysi f h ursday, January 8, 1981 Uintah Basin Standard 18 Whew! Altamont almost didn't get their 00 1 When a team goes against a coach who has played on an Olympic team, the aforementioned coach should have cause to worry, right? Wrong. In a 102-3- 0 laugher, the Altamont basket ball team stomped all over a very weak East Carbon Viking team. Their coach is a former Australian Olympic anybody's guess as to the score. JV action gets underway at 5:45 p.m.. with the varsity game set for 7:80 p.m. star. The home court victory boosted the Longhorns to a 2 record. Coach Kim Peterson explains his team's success thusly: "We are small and very quick. We play a tight n defense, usually pressing the length of the court Because we are so small (no one over six feet) we must every team that we face. Sounds pretty good. The only loeses suffered by the Longhorns were to Wayne by four and to the 2-- Union Cougars at a neutral court in Vernal. While Altamont's percentages were less than spectacular; 48 percent from the field, 63 percent from the stripe; East Carbon's were awful They only shot 80 percent from the field. They also committed 49 turnovers to the hungry Altamont defense, while the Longhorns lost the brown leather thing only 13 times. We let up on the press in the second halt" said Coach Peterson. He also pointed out the best example of an offensive team effort "We had 28 assists tonight he said, "that means that we scored 56 points from assists. Hustling leaders Wayne Milei and Lindon Hansen took the ball from hapless East Carbon dribblers 12 times apiece. Leading four starters, each of whom scored in double figures, was Mike Todd. The forward had 21 points plays. including three three-poin- t Wayne Miles scored 24, David Brotherson chipped in 19 points, and Lindon Hansen put 12 through the 7-- man-to-ma- out-hust- le YOUR OPEN EYES-TH- t .. BAU E mon zone defense causes 49 turnovers in the game against East Carbon. They won the bout 102-3Smooth, calm playing and from the field put the 65 shooting Longhorns ahead from the beginning. RIGHT IS leads the group with hands up and wheres the bcftU The Longhorns had a fantastic game doing everything right as they full court man to David Brotherson THERE 0. ' ' ! DUCHESNE MANAGES QIil,Y 42 Long lay-o- ff i s . , hoop. f hurts shooting I . "It's pretty hard to win when game, trailing by aa much as 19 points. Ybung said that. big. team had several your team misses six uncontested So went the fortunes of the opportunities te pet back into the contest bit poor shooting kept them Duchesne high school basketball team loss to North Summit in their 68-6away. We,wpf misaing our normal said Coach "We had a long lay-ofgood v lists,". said an exasperated ' eoaflu Stan Young of his Eagles team, which '; had not seen action since Dec. 19. Despitp the teX front line of North "And it really Had a bad effect on our Sumeiit, the Ingles were able to shooting. Duchesne high school shot - lafjhianflj harqgs their opponents so - ae to heeP the gapae dose. "Our 42 percent from the field. press with Summit North credited forard atfot of gayovera," said Young. Young vDuchsane hfy three players in being a good team. "The Tribune has ranked them in the top five in the ; double figures' on the night Tren Gf apt scored 12, Qiafr Madsen popped state. Still, the smaller, but quicker, in V, apd Ta) Fabriaio led the losing Eagles gave the Braves all they could cans with IE The Eagles now have a handle on their home court. Duchesne got behind early in the ,t 4 ipcord. lay-ups- ." 0 f, Coach Young expects a win over Manila this Friday. "I haven't aeen them but I've heard that they are improved over last year. n Duchesne is a strong team which uses its speed to capitalize on opportunities. "We've got to win all the rest of our games, said Young. "We've got pretty good front-linsize and we are a great fast-breateam, but we've got a long way to go with our defense." man-to-ma- fast-brea- k e Hanna Tracy Roberts 146-547- Boise Cascade Homes we know that your lifestyle is individual. When it comes to buying a home, you're choosey. That's At great, because we have the customized t home for you. Choose from more than 40 floor plans, plus handsome exteriors and lots of customizing features. Well even help arrange your financing so your custom- ized home P?T can be at s an?" unbeatable mm- - We re Authorized Dealers For Homes ($) Boise Cascade ' to And We Want GetTo Know You. ' t Robb Homes 1st So. 159 E. 722-344- 1 MANILA DEFEATED 7642 int The Union high school JV round bailers scored a thrilling win over Grantsville in the Cowboy's gym. The 54-5-8 victory brought the JV Cats record. to a Our sophomores are really playing well together, said Coach Brad Monks. This win was one of their beat games. The victory waa registered on an unusual play. With a Union player on the free throw line, and only seconds to play, the foul shooter missed his shot. Brian Snow a Grantsville player and pulled down the offensive rebound. He then quickly put the ball up and through the faioop for the win. one-poi- nt Altamont has been up to Manila and has written all over the big Manila envelope they consider a gym. They wrote Longhorns 76, Mustangs 42. "We had a little trouble adjusting to their small gym," explained Coach Kim Peterson. "But we were O.K. after the first quarter. Wayne Miles gave the Longhorns quite a scare in the first period. "We pulled him out after be got into some foul trouble and managed to sprain hit ankle," said Peterson. The sophomores came right in and kept the score climbing. There are only two seniors mi the Longhorn team this year. After registering the first league win for the Altamont team, Peterson indicated that Manila had improved greatly over last year. "Our full court press flustered them, he said. At one point the Mustangs committed nine straight turnovers. Statistically, the Longhorns made 24 assists. Shooting percentages were 60 percent from the floor and 75 percent from the line, both excellent. Turnovers were surprisingly even, with Altamont committing 19 while Manila lost the ball 25 times. The Longhorns the Mustangs 84 to 15. It was another team effort by Altamont and Coach Peterson cleared his bench during the final period. s Robert Turnbow, son to choose from. t 1-po- F choose price! See us today, 6 Mike Todd, almost overran the basket, on this fast break against East Carbon, but he still got the basket and the extra foul shot. Mike had three 3, paint plays in the second quarter. ALMOST TOO FAR Union JV in Longhorns put flame win back in that Gorge 4-- 6 Metes Frsm We offer Altamont looks with relish, at the' remainder of the league schedule. "Duchesne will be tough, as will South Summit," said Peterson. The biggest fear of his short team is those opponents with good tall personnel This Fridays opponent is Tsbiona. Peterson expects s win, but with the rivalry between the two schools, it is -- Roosevelt, 'Utah Or 333-433- 7, P 1 of Mr. ind Mrs. Merrill Turnbow, spent a week with his grandfather, Burnell Turnbow. s Yauna Jones celebrated her eighth birthday Jan. 2. Six friends came over for a slumber party, s Twills Rhoades is in the Heber hospital where she underwent surgery. She will be there a week. We all wish her a speedy recovery. Dean and Jan Rhoades and children went to Heber Tuesday where Shilch and Sam kept doctor appointments. s Mr. and Mrs. Lee Giles are parents of a girl born Dec. 23 at the Heber hoapitaL The baby weighed 7 lbs. 8 oz. She will be given the name Lacy Jay. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Brad Baun and Mr. and Mrs. Giles. Ronnie are Mr. and Mrs. John Wesley Mrs. Hazel Neuman, Baum, and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Wagstaff. a Mr. and Mrs. Alfonzo Delia went to Salt Lake Sunday and visited Mr. and Mrs. Jay Giles. Alfonso kept a doctor appointment, a Mr. and Mrs. Doug Price went to Salt Lake Saturday. Shay had a doctor appointment. ts INSULATION SERVICEWNC. MEWL BlfiCS. WE SERVICE:4- - " INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT TANKS PIPING SEE US FIRST FOR Metal Storage Units Metal Buildings House Or Business Insulation (Any Kind) 2 12 Mllos Wost Of RoosovoU Highway 40 |