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Show Page 14 - March 18. 1997 : . Sports Uintah Basin Standard BATTLE-Triri- om Tiger Matt Fabrizio, Jeremy Stringham, Justin Hughes, Brandon Casper hope that Duchesne's Jeremy Robb fails to connect on a field goal attempt. Tabiona did most of the hoop hitting for the A title, Saturday, which was a Duchesne County final in SL George. as they beat Duchesne, 84-6-0, This is the first time ever and maybe the last that two teams from Duchesne County battled Cor first place in the championship game. Next year, Altamont and Duchesne will be 2-- teams. Tabiona pill remain in the class. BUSY A A Tigers Whip Eagles Tabiona posts 0 record on its way to state crown 4-- think they sea much man to man with 17. Tabiona faced the Wayna down hare, and if they do ith not in a earns intensity level aa the at game, Badgers Salt Lake newspapers, and or The Badger ware led by said Gii Duchesne," Friday. coaches, picked Tabiona to 4 Brad Laing and Ginee knew Tebiona opened up a for the state crown aD it lead to end the first quarter defense would be a key again in wouldn't they? They it never appeared to be in sync the game. "Wa knew Laing would Ini shod second last year and offense. Tho second quarter get his shots but wa Just kept on added bulk to their lineup. Coach Ginee alternating running fresh guys at him," aaid found The Tigers entered the tourney shot Ginee, which is what ha did by celebrating a three-poiwith only two losses (both in from official fire a to an berating ending four different players at faced and Dugway, region play) By Dm Broum semi-fin- CRASH COURSE-Just- in Hughes, left and Matt Fabrizio, right, engage in a wrestling match for the ball with Duchesne Eagles. The Tigers won their first ever state championship this past week. al 17-1- 1-- State Tourney Summary By Aldan Rachel 39, Tabiona 71, Durway by quartan: Tabiona-265-7- 1; 84-So- om 1, Dugway, 4, 9, 23, 34. Tabiona Karen: Brent (Site, 10; Justin Hughes, 10; Brendan Casper, 10; Shay Price, 9; Jeremy Stringham, 8; Matt Fabrizio, 4; Hackford, 4; Harris, 4; Ginee, 4; Rhoades, 2; Letter, 2; Roberta, 2; C. Letter, 2. Totals 26, 6 71. s. Caeper hit two Field led Dugway with 9. Highlights: Hughes and Casper scored ell of their ten paints in the fint half Tabiona bench warmen saw action in the fourth quarter and Riley Roberta, Rusty Harris, Gary Hackford, Sun Rhoades and Cody Lefler scored points. 17-2- three-pointer- Tabiona 63, Panguitch 66 (Note same score as Duchesnes game ve. Valley)-Scar- es uarten: Tabiona, 13, 32, 43, Panguitch, l Tabiona acorera: Shay Pries, 17 (9--9 from the foul line); Jeremy Stringham, 13; Brandon Caeper, 10; Matt Fabrizio, 10; Justin Hughes, 5; Brett Giles, 3; Levi Ginee, 3; Jed Lefler, 2. Highlights: Hughes popped in two hoops and Casper hit a three-pointfire a Tabiona lead of 82-A Price three put Tebiona up 17 paints, 42-2- 5 early in the ird quarter. Panguitch outeoored the Tigers, 16-- 1 to come within er 1. nt two points of the Tabiona lead at Babb, 10, Bird, 7; Peatroee, 4; 43-4- 1 in the fourth quarter. The Hackett, 2; Flint, 1. Totals 18, Bobcats missed several key field goals, but Tabiona was an target at the foul line aa they hit 9 out of Highlights: Gnat start 10 during the final two minutes. Tebiona with 14 points as Price ana Caspar were 4 for 4. ' to six by Duchesne. incnasedit total every quvter witlTl9 in the second, 22 Tabiona 64, Wayne 86-Scthe third and 29 in the fourth. in by quarters: Tabiona, 16, Tebiona owned a nine-poilead 35, 60, 64 and Wayne, 17, SO, 38, at the half and quickly increased 59. Tabiona acorera: Casper, 16; to 14 early in the third quarter Stringham, 14; Price, 11; Hughes, it on a field goal by Hughes, and 8; Lefler, 7; Gflee, 3; Ginee, 3; 65. three free throw by Caeper. Fabriqo, 2. Totals 25 5 8 and nit Caeper Giles, Ginee one each. Wayne scorer: Bred Laing, 26. Totals 18-1- 6 59. Wayne hit six three-pai- n tere. ow nt three-pointe- rs Wednesday. The Tigers smothered Dugway, 4. We just controlled the nme-o-n both ends of the court, said Coach Lee Ginee. "W were able to go to the bench early so I could not my top eight guys." In a game where 13 out of 14 players scored, and all 14 played, the Tigers to the fane at the Bums nter in St. George how defense is played. Brett Giles, Justin Hughes and Brandon Caspar had ten pcinte each. The defensive intensity of the first game carried over to day two aa the Tigers had the Bobcats of Panguitch looking unfilled most of the game, Thursday. 1 don't 71-3- controversial charge call. At halftime the score was 32-2while both teams' coaches met the officials at half court to their concerns. Dungs didnt change in the second half as both teams pounded the,, bell, inside and .Tabiona extended their defense to full court: The Bobcats rallied to within four, but suddenly went cold on the offensive end. "I thought Td watch our entire lead evaporate," said Ginee. The Tigers went into a four earner offense late in the game to protect their IsaiT aa They pulled away to win 63-5Shay Price went 9 fire 9 from the free throw line and led Tabiona in scoring 3, Highlights: Stringham hit two five throws and Hughes Beared a bucket for a 60-5- 3 lead lata in the fourth quarter fire the Tigers. Wayne scored straight paints to coma within cm, but Price hit four key free throws. u Final Gama 60-Sc- ores by quarters: Tabiona, 14, 33, 55, 84, and Duchesne, 6, 24, 41, 60. Tabiofia scorers: Casper, 21; Stringham, 18; Aries, 18; Hughes, 10 Lefler, 5; Ginee, 4; Fabrizio, 4; Gilee, 2. Totals 23, 36-484. Tabiona Casper hit two three-pai- n ten. Duchesne scorers: Hoopes, 14; Young, 12; Grant; 10; i 4, PLACE-Rob- ert Young, Duchesne, searches for an open pathway to the hoop during state Three Tabiona athletes are Brandon Casper, Jeremy Stringham Why Writ For Your New Bike? Coast To Coast "Just In Time For Spring lo Rods Mini Lube Bike Sale" And Receive A Super Wash Car Wash FREE A $4.00 Value With Every Try Our Full Service I j Purchase 'e es Fuel System Flush jv And Receive A FREE Super Wash Car Wash A 1 597 - . eight-pai- nt 35-3- 0. Ginee. With the game doee down the line, Tabiona want into a alow down offenaa and thawed the maturity of a championship caliber teem. Shay Price stepped to the line to rink Key free throw aa Coach Ginee turned hie beck on hie team. "I just couldn't watch. I started doing it in the Panguitch game and with the game doe I just turned around. Balanced scoring helped the Tigers earn their second straight berth to the state championship gam ae they defeated Wayne, 64-6Casper had 16 while and Price both finished . Stringham in double figures. Basketball officials have fire years referred to the Tabkma-Duchesmatchup ae that "Family Fuad In The Uintah Basin". When the ball went up fire the opening tip at Saturday's championship game, bragging rights for generations to coma were at stake. The faithful arrived early at the Burns Center and began speculating on the game. "Would Brandon Bird go 4 for 4 on dunks? Would Coach Ginae watch hie athletes shoot free throws going down the stretch? Would Coach Stan Young start a different lina-u- p COUPON Good Thru 41 597 BikesStarting At All Bikes Reduced For Clearance. Hurry In For Best Selection tonight? Which will I nephewgrandeoncousin cheer fort" Mare then one fan could bo heard to say, "Couldn't of asked for a better way for the Baton to and-t-wo groups of athletes that have played againet each other since fifth grade-fight- ing it out fe the championship". You couldn't get two fane from the Duchesne County communities to agree on the outcome of the game, but those in attendance would agrae that no longer can anyone argue when the best lA basketball is played. Two Duchesne County School District buses took tem talented teams home-do- wn the earns road, and both communities are proud of their teams. Tebiona controlled the tempo from the beginning to the and. Duchesne didn't appear to be in rhythm and than was little frill court pm aura by each team. Tabiona had a balanced scoring attack. Duchasna took an early 6--2 lead, which the Tigers surpassed and titan never locked back. Caeper hit from the outside and Price penetrated. Thera were no key turning points. It was simply good execution by Tabiona and better rebounding than Duchesne . that lad to an- 84-6- 0 Tiger . champianehip win. . $4.00 Value Good Thru 4 ,Ky I $699S j .. In the second quarter, the Tigers exploded to an lead, but Wayne fought back to ' Both teams dose the half at traded baskets, but neither could break the other. "Casper played a key role in the aecond naif. He kept us dose defensively and made some key baskets,' said na COUPON I .... 9. Tabiona 84, Duchesne, louniamattly in St. George last week. Bring This Coupon In nt 18-1- 7. k CROWDED I Laing. Both teams got out of the gate early and tried to send the message they both wanted to play physical basketball. At the end of one it was Tabiona that held a fim one-pailead advantage of j |