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Show Thumda. Januarj 22. I HR I mm RECORD ON THE LINE FRIDAY 2-- 0 Altamont defeats Park City, luck the key to big victory What was the key to the win, Coach?" asked the reporter. "Luck," replied Altamont Coach Kim Peterson. will be in the The Longhorns, Eagles gym in Duchesne this Friday to play in the first crucial contest of the year for both teams. Duchesne is also undefeated in Region 11, Division 3, play. The seme at the end of the game read, HOME 57, VISITOR (Park City) 54. Ten seconds earlier it had read, HOME 52, VISITOR 54. "Our kids played hard and never gave up," said Peterson. Tm convinced that if you work hard you can make your own breaks." With the scant ten ticks left on the dock, forward Mike Todd stood at the foul line hoping to put some points on the board while time stood still. He was driving the baseline when the ref made the call. Cooly, Todd sunk the first free Miner lead. The throw. A one-pasecond attempt bounded into the hands of center Rob Lindsay. He made A one-poia lay-uLonghorn lead. With seven seconds left on the clock, an excited Park City player tried a long outlet pass. The ball hit the center beam which helps hold up the Altamont gym. Out of bounds, Altamont balL The pass went to Lindsay. He was immediately fouled and calmly sank two of his 20 point effort. The earlier rebound had been his eighth. How does it go, the better teams have to be good AND lucky. "We were really cold in the first quarter," said Peterson, "they got up as much as 10 points during the first half. The Longhorns managed to close the gap to just six at halftime. Altamont evened up with the Miners in the third quarter and from there it was nip and tuck. "They are a big, physical team," said the coach. "We have trouble with teams with good, big men. A 36 percent effort from the floor told a good part of the story. "I thought our kids did a real good job in every part of the game, said Coach Peterson, "but we couldn't hit the 2-- basket The coach credited the Miners 2 shutting down out the outside shooting. The Longhorn press caused eight more Park City turnovers than were lost by the Altamont team. "Our press gave us the ball more, we were able to take more shots, said Peterson. The Longhorn offensive weapon was postman Lindsay. He was 7 of 10 from the floor and hit 6 for 7 from the line. "We kept getting the ball to him and he kept going to the hoop," said Peterson. Defensively, Todd hauled down 14 3-- zone defense for p. 17 t 'intah ltealn Standard The Tuesday Coffee Bowling League standings as of Jan. 13, are as follows: First, Pinspinners; second, AEXCO third, Susies. Bowlers of the week were Kathy Washburn with 206 for high game; Dorothy Tucker with 511 fw high series; Hope Hamilton with 156 fw high average. Brenda Senn picked up a split, and Nonnie Schimmels, a 210 split. High team scratch game went to Prairie Gold with an 805 sewe, and they also picked up the high team game with handicap with their 1017. Team series in both classes went to AEXCO Cont. with 2160 and 2811 Cont.; and rebounds. According to the stats, Altamont outrrebounded Park City. Coach Peterson wonders about that one. Other team stats were pretty even with the Miners shooting only 40 percent from the field. "They are the said toughest team we've faced, Peterson. This Friday the Longhorns will be up against a much taller team in the n Altamonts startEagles. ers are three to five inches shorter than the top five Duchesne players. Each team possesses quickness, an asset usually in Altamont's favw. "If we can keep control of the game in our corner," emphasized Peterson, it should be a real close game with us coming out on top." The converse of that strategy could lead to a Duchesne blow-ou- t They are big and fast and will be tough on their home court, said Peterson. 7 Man-far-ma- scores. Food stamp benefits rise Lady Eagles 5? 8 have a bad week The Duchesne Lady Eagles had a tough week as both the varsity and ninth grade teams lost their games. The Duchesne varsity Lady Eagles played South Summit and lost the game by 20 points. The final score was South Summit 44, Duchesne 24. The Lady Eagles are not discouraged and are hoping to qualify fw state. The Lady Eagles, according to Coach Sheldon Horrocks, are "still learning to shoot and are wwking on fundamentals, using the games as experience to build on." The team will meet North Summit next week. North Summit beat them in two previous outings, but the Lady Eagles are ready fw revenge. The ninth grade Lady Eagles played Altamont and lost 38-3- 225 ' , -- .rf .e. - V ,y SANDWICH Altamont center Rob Lindthe as the Park City defense tries concentration say provides to turn the game's high scorer into a "more expensive spread." Lindsay was the only Longhorn with an eye on the basket as he shot 70 from the field in the 57-5win. The team as a whole shot only 36. CONCENTRATION 4 2. Persons who are eligible tor food stamps received more food stamp benefits as of Jan. 1. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) increased the maximum payment in food stamp households an average of 1.1 percent. In addition to the one percent increase in maximum payment of food stamp couions, the USDA also increased two of the three income deductions allowed on a household's gross income: the standard deduction increased from $75 to 485 a month, and the child (w other dependent) care deduction increased from $90 to All food stamp $115 a month. households are allowed the standard deduction. Only households with persons wwking, in training, or pursuing an education are allowed the child (w other dependent) care deduction. These persons are also allowed to deduct 20 percent of their earned income for food stamp purposes as compensation for taxes and other expenses. For more information on the Food Stamp program, contact a local Assistance Payments office or call the Tull free Food Stamp Hotline at work-relate- d 3722. Iffif MODBDW G RuRIRM) STANDING AROUND The Park City defense appears to be standing around as Altamont's Linden Hansen goes up with the ball in last Friday's action. The Miner player on the left appears to be signaling for a traveling call. Unfortunately for Hansen, the referee made the call first. The Longhorns pulled out a lucky win, 57-54. RJHS ladies out score Vernal 10-1- finishing the quarter with a 34-3- 0 lead. Vernal fell apart during the fourth quarter, sewing only two points. Roosevelt added eight points to their score, ending the game with a 2 win over VernaL Suzanne Nielsen and Shirley Nielsen were the high scorers for the Roosevelt team, scoring 19 and 15 points respectively. Roosevelt junior high has a bye this week, but they are preparing to meet Duchesne junior high school the following week. 46-3- than the varsity squad, as they beat an undefeated South Summit squad 45-4Ann Barton was the high sewer fw the juniw Lady Longhorns with 23 points. The Lady Longhwns are preparing to meet Uintah this Friday, Jan. 24. Saturday they will travel to Range ly, Colo. The Lady Longhwns have met Uintah twice on Uintahs court They have lost both games, one by 11 points and one by 10. Coach Barton is hoping the tables will turn when the Lady Utes travel to Altamont The Lady Longhorns have played the Rangely team once, beating them by one point Coach Barton is looking forward to the games, stating, "Everybody will be back and we will be ready to play. A person running at top speed needs twenty gallons of air minute to aerate the blood. OMMM interest-earnin- g checking plans. Lady Longhorns - 25 South Summit - 49 "We were behind all the time and had to play their game. They were a good team, but not outstanding. This never should have happened. This is the lowest score in the four years I have been coaching. These were a few of Altamont's Lady Longhorns Coach Jack Barton's comments after his team was defeated by South Summit. The Lady Longhorns were unable to do anything in their game with South Summit and went down to defeat 49-2Tracy Orme was the high sewer for the varsity with 11 points, Sabra Barton followed with 6. Cheryl Birch netted 7 points, which is 10 points off of hw average. In the rebound department Gingw Nelson stood out with 10. The juniw varsity team fared better um Your choice of 2 46-3- 2 The Roosevelt junior high school girls basketball game traveled to Vernal last week to meet the Vernal junior ladies. 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