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Show Page 16 - UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. January 30. 1996 Heated Action Top rated, Emery holds off Cougar comeback for win and concentrated on the hoop sport Emery held off a Cougar Union-Emer- y basketball rally that had closed the gap86-6-to boys 5. six paints to beat Union, game with an athlete on each just As the athletes ended, game Once the basketball team ejected. from both aides went at it again, players went back to their comers exchanging a few blows before the Tuesday evening, January 23 in Roosevelt Fights broke out at the By Aldon Rachele Fans were afraid that "Pro Wrestlers" auch aa Bunkhouae Buck, The UnderTaker, Dieael, The One Man Gang showed up, action was broken up by referees and coaches. Emery has been ranked No. 1 in baaketball polls. The few 3-A host region Cougars will opponents, Uintah, Tuesday and Leni, Friday. The Spartans didn't need "The UnderTaker or Nasty Boys". They had a "Comeback Killer" in 6--6 James Killpack, who put the knife to Unions defense with bis "Inside Moves" far four easy second half baskets and two to ignite a Spartan hot streak in the fourth quarter. Emery was up by 16 points, 49-3- 3 at the hal( ana increased it to 18 at 62-3- 4 on a three-paint(11 by Emery far the night) by Adam Ewell. The Spartans had a huge lead, but Union put its "Hulk Hagan Power" to good use and created "Cougarmania" which produced 12 straight points to come within six paints of the Emery lead at 52-4- 6 with less than three minutes remaining in the third quarter. Kacey Duncan overpowered his opponents and pumped in a and 'then Dustin Davis, who had four for the evening, . struck hoop paydirt with r. A field range by Eric Fiel dated and three pointe by Jeff Davenport on a free throw which wae eet up and on a stead, had Union within eight points. The 11th and 12th points of the1 "Cat Hot Stnak" wars costly for Union. Davenport of Union and Geoff Grant of Emery were booted out of the game due to a fight that ended up with the two wrestling on the floor. Flayera crowded the court and fans jumped up and er two-point- er three-pointe- HELP ME--TCougars' Kacey Duncan, center, is surrounded by a bunch of Emery Spartans. Union battled Emery all the way, but the highly rated Spartans whipped the Cats. Union will host Uintah, Wednesday. hc two-paint- LOOK OUT BELOW Emery player hits the deck and preparing to send the ball on its way to the hoop is Unions Jeff Davenport. Also in the picture far Union are Jackson Dye and Kacey Duncan. Union is currently in third place in the region standings. --- ;vi' a VM' - . . f.lii r, It's Your ILaistf (Ctomcee Our Holiday y; ? r ('. ' ' three-pointe- three-pointe- nt 71-6- 9. Through The Month Of January. So Don't Miss Out! For Delivery IN the Uintah Basin Area j Problem for Union was Emery showed that they could alio hit shot with Drag' the three-paiStilaon ana Ewell connecting on long bombs to give Emery a advantage of Union's team refused die! They continued to find new "Hoop Life. Duncan hit a and Bryan Seeley pumped in two free throws. Duncan drove to the hoop, hit . a bucket that had Union left. within six points with Unfortunately for Union, Duncan was called for traveling and the bucket was wiped out nt description pecial Has Been Extended . 6-- Spartans. if,': ' down, moved dangerously doss to tbs floor, but had the "Good Sense" to stay out of the "Hoop Meu. When the dust had cleared Unions top scorer and No. 1 stats point producer, Davenport and Emery's 7 center, Grant had to taka a seat on the bench far the rest of the game to please the wishes of the referees. Some Union fans seated near the action said that Davenport was just trying to protect himself, but what really caused the incident ii unsure. A double technical was whistled inst both teams with Paul vey hitting two to brir Union within six, but Erne Brandon Burks connecting mi teams two to put Emery up eight once again. Emery took a ( 63 advantage into the final eight minutes. Unions top scorer, Davenport, was out of the game. However, the Cougars regrouped, battled back and oehind "Missile Man" Davis, r, who hit another were just down by six once again at 62-5-6 with 7:33 left Jackson Dye killed Emerys defense with a r, which had mighty Union six paints away from the li Prices! Good: With-Coupon- i : The call was a keyone. Unions comeback had the Bleeper Hold Applied". Its ofleniivs lift was choked off with just 2 paints os compared to 15 in the final three minutes by Emery to turn s close setback for game into the Cougars. Killpack scored two straight, buckets, Stilson connected on a three-pointand Emery hit four fire throws for a total of 11 paints after the costly travel call. Duncan broke the Emsnr scoring streak with a bucket or his own. It was "Too Little Too Lata", and Emery er won 86-6-5. The Cougars had a rough start in the nuns as they quickly found themselves down 20-- but had a great finish.' Jed Smith hit a mid-- . court three-pointat the buzzer to bring Union within five, 23-1- 8 after one quarter. However, Emery outecored Union, 33-1-8 in the second quarter and led by 21 points late in the first half. Union rallied back. However, Emery held off the "Courageous Cougars . Union had four players in double figures with Davenport scoring 14, Davis, 12; Duncan and Seeley, 11 paints each. Jed Smith and Fieldsted added five. McQuivey and Davey Ryan scored two points each. Union hit seven s, 18 and was 8 for 15 at the foul line. Davis was Unions top three-prishooter with his four gems, but Dye and Fieldsted pumped in one each. - 8, er three-pointer- two-print- nt two-point- er 3.-0-8 Region 10Boye Hoop Lehi, Wasatch, Union, Park City, Uintah. 0-Wasatch beat Union ana Lehi downed Park City. Union will host Uintah and Lehi this week. . 3-- 0; 1-- 2; 1-- 3; 3. Wasps defeat Cats By Aldon Rachele Wasatch completed a "Sweep of Home Contests" against Union High School, Friday with the Wasps boys team heating the 1 and its girls crew Cougars, Earlier in defeating Union, 70-5the week Wasatch edged Unions wrestling team. Union will have home contests this week with 71-6- 5. contests against Uintah, Wednesday and Lehi, Friday. Union was forced to play the mime without its No. 1 saner, Jeff Davenport. He couldn't compete due to being ejected from the ious game with Emery, which ar fans and athletes viewed as extreme punishment The Cougars didnt have their "Best Player", but they battled the -Wasps all the way and were behind by just three pointe, 6 after one quarter. Wasatch led 39-3- 2 at the half. Union came right back with 17 in the third and was down by five at 54-4However, Wasatch outecored Union, 2 in the fourth quarter to win by ten. Union had four players in 19-1- 9. 17-1- double figures with Kacey Duncan scoring 12, Dustin Davis, 11 and Paul McQuivey, Bryan Seeley ten each. Jackson Dye added nine and Jed Smith rix. Nathan Lowe scored three points. Union connected on 22 field goals and hit 13 out of 27 free throws. McQuivey hit three three-painte- rs far Union and Seeley hit one. Brady Farr was the top Wasatch scorer at 24 prints, s. which included six Wasatch fired in 26 field goals and hit 11 out of 18 fires throws. Unions girls got off to a Start" and were behind 38-1- 9 at the halt and 58-4- 0 after three quarters. Union 2 outecored Wasatch, in the final quarter, but the Lady Wasps win. stung Union for a Jamie Arrive led Union with 13 prints, and Terri Duncan scored 12. Jenni Nielson, Jenny Weiry added ten each. Roxy McBride scored three and Aland, Stevens, Sursa added two. Heaton tossed in one counter. Arrive had mis three-printfor Union; Unsey Daybell scored 18 for Wasatch. three-pointer- "Rough-Rough-Rou- 17-1- nt sAIGift KWswill sendalml k Announcing Clip and Send '.9 Al lo: (Prices Good with Coupon Only thru Jan. 31, 1996) y1 268 South 200 East Roosevelt, Utah 84066 or Call 801-722-51- 31 or Free at Mention this Special and use your VISA or MasterCard Toll 800-427-86- 79 r- Name Uintah Basin Standard f sP t Address St. City Zip. -- ' Year NEW RENEWAL C2Ycrs 3 Years IT IS MINEleft, for the r. ugar Jcd Smith battles with Emerys Brandon Bud Vt;ball. er |