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Show JANUARY WASATCH COUNTY COURIER 31, 2001 A13 LADY WASPS TASTE SOME HOME COOKIN’ RUSS RIGGS. SPORTS EDITOR gave Wasatch a 25-23 call at halftime. In the third quarter, Wasatch » opened up a 25-29 lead on two buckets "he Lady Wasps were invited RUSS RIGGS SPORTS EDITOR toa know that you're a real team player. The bottom line is that Michael Jordan had Scottie Pippen, Tim Duncan — Angie from Heber asks, : had David — Robinson, ioned The game vs. Uintah in which we held a Robin. Last year Shaq was the superhero and Kobe was his sidekick. This year, Kobe is trying to the ball the entire third quarter?” steal Shaq's cape | and it's being reflected in the standings — If the Lakers want any shot at another title, one of them must give in—and I just don't see that happening. | A: After the game was over, I: was approached by a lady wearing home cookin’. Pioneers got every bounce, break, and call but Wasatch still man- For every Batman, there has to be the Wasatch men's basketball last Friday — yep, that's right some good old fash- Magic Johnson had James Worthy, and Larry Bird had Kevin Mchale. © “What did you think of banquet aged to come out on top 57-47. Wasatch head coach Roger Pyper found the home cuisine a bit too spicy for his liking, and was ejected with 4:45 remaining in the fourth quarter. | “The kids have got to learn to play” in all situations — I wouldn't have - changed a thing,” Pyper said. Although the Pioneers were clearly overmatched, they fought hard and — by Brittany Peterson, then both teams struggled to find any range as five straight turnovers were committed. “You can always play defense-you might not always shoot well, but you can always play defense,” Pyper said. Turner nailed a three to give Wasatch a 32-29 lead with 1:42 remaining in the third, then Fackrell hit two- straight shots to put Wasatch up 36-32 at the end of three. Wasatch finally found their shot in the fourth period, but could never pull away from the Pioneers because Lehi kept shooting foul shots at the oe ning of the period. ~ -The Wasps pulled ahead 43- 34 ona | red. She asked me “are you a Turner’ three-point basket and a reporter?” I calmly nodded yes, Fackrell lay in, and then two straight and then she said “you make sure: fouls on Wasatch led to Pyper's second | played with plenty of emotion. They and write in your story that that all Q: Lori from Beove: ake i technical foul and subsequent ejection. pushed, shoved, and harassed center the Uintah fans thought that know about the mainstream. |} “I was trying to get something the Shalee Fackrell the whole night — —=put | Wasatch showed poor sportmanbut what — ‘smaller | schools, first time, but the second technical ie - schools have funny or interstie A the Wasp guards. were able to hit the ship. by what they did.” didn't want,” Pyper said. ~ big shots when they needed to. » And running up the score on. Ae mascots? With under two minutes to play in “T was pleased. with. our ifort — Wasatch the week before wasos the fourth quarter and down by ten, Wasatch is one of the best teams in the sportsmanship? | A: This took a litle rescareh, but . the Pioneers were forced to foul and state. Give them credit, they hit their Please. here goes — ranked from one to 10. Wasatch finished the game from the ‘free throws— they are a good team,” The Wasps were a out: = 102 the - Golden oa of | foul line. _ Lehi coach Lonnie Magnusson said. © | mated by the Utes, and I thought Canisius ae Troubled by the full court press “The Lehi-Wasatch games have ~ the: idea of holding the ball the 9. The Quakers of Penn _ earlier in the year, this time the Wasps Lumberjacks S of oe ie been good. I feel bad for our entire third quarter showed much 8:. _The broke it repeatedly, leading to easy | girls — they gave a really good effort.” kahoonies. Northern Arizona baskets and free-throw attempts. | Lehi took a 9-6 lead into the second It's like coach Stanfield ae “J 7. The Pilots of University of “We have emphasized it in. practice _ quarter, and led 13-12 with 6:00 mindid what gave us the best chance of Portland. every day, and we have it down now,” ~ utes remaining in the second before Liz winning.” I totally agree with what 6. The Spiders a RichmondPyper said. “I was happy with our guards — Turner connected on a three-point basthe Wasatch coaching staff devised, 5. The Retrievers of UMBC and how, they handled the press.” ket to give Wasatch a two-point lead. and it gave them a chance to win at (A. Ihe Sallukis of Southern Whimpey, April Brown, Fackrell, and Both teams struggled to find any the end. Much kudos to the Wasps. Tilinok Turner all hit from the charity stripe to offense, with three Fackrell free3. The Billikens of Saint ioies help push Wasatch over the top — and throws being the only Wasatch points Q: Allen from Park City asks 2. They: Bonnies. of Best pick up their 14th victory of the year. in, nearly four. minutes. However, what do you think of the whole. Boneventure © > Fackrell finished with 16 points, Fackrell was called with an offensive Kobe/Shaq fiasco? i The Camels of Campbell and Liz Turner added 13. Vanessa J on foul with 2:30 remaining in the half ~ led Lehi with 12. and had to sit down because of foul _ A: By now, most everyone has Q: Craig from Midway Age The Lady Wasps play at Park City trouble. Guards Heidi Whimpey and heard of the recent fued between Now that football season is tonight, and then at Union on Friday. Turner picked up the slack, however, Lakers Shaquille O' Neal and Kobe over, what are you going to do? Both games begin at 7:00 p.m. and Whimpey's jumper at the buzzer Bryant. Both of them want to be = the go-to-guy, you know-—the main focus of the Los Angeles offense. _A: Oh, probably the same old thing I do every year — renew my Here's the problem: Both play- | prescription of Prozac, try to control ers aren't willing to back down. my convulsions and limit my Shaq and Kebe have perhaps the seizures. biggest egos in all of sports, and Yes, it's that wonderfull fae of neither is willing to give in for the year for the post-football depression. good of the team. I guess I'll just have to start watching Head coach Phil Jackson recent- . “Friends” again and try to get into ly went to Kobe and asked him to “Temptation Island.” Heck, I might - lower his shot attempts for the just have to watch the XFL this - good of the team. Kobe's response: spring. But whatever the case, I'll be | Take a hike, Phil, I'll do what I want. counting the days until football sea- _ Nice. attitude, Kobe. It's good to_ son starts again (212 to be exact). SLA 11-8 lead at the end of the first quarter. The teams were tied throughout most of the second quarter, then Wasatch made a run on freethrows by Darin Restad, Tuttle, and Cottle to take a 25-19 lead with two minutes remaining. puild more than a two point lead. The - midway through the quarter which threw the Wasps off for a bit, and — Trulock hit on five straight points to take _ back the lead at 53-50 at the end of three. . “We've been in so many close games, this was almost like practice,” Lehi coach Dave Filimoehala said. “Eventually, you learn to play under pressure. This was huge — we needed this game to build our confidence.” Tuttle led all scorers with 18 and PRebiie Han bade Hadfield led Lehi with 16. Wasatch travels to Park City tonight, and then plays Union « on the road this Friday. “I think we'll be alright, if. we don't get behind early we can compete,” Stanfield said. i _ Both games begin at 7:00 p.m. Pioneers implemented. a full-court press Fl ieibis mb ce ow os. ae wea as A Sh ~1245 South Main Heber City, UT os 654-6444 — the get-go, and the Wasps had an early gap on four straight points by Lance yates and a couple Wasatch turnovers, and the wasps took a 29-28 lead to the locker room. _ The third. ae was more Of the same, with both teams struggling to - Bring in your questions to Arby’s Arby’s jumpshots. The scheme worked from However, Lehi was able to close the GOT A QUESTION FOR OUR SPORTS GUY? _ E-MAIL HIM AT SPORTS@WASATCHCOUNTYCOURIER.COM. CALL RUSS AT 654-2661 OR FAX RUSS AT 654-2531. and receive a FREE sandwich item. VICTORY CONTINUED FROM A12 LE Friday, February Men's bball at Union, 7: or Women! S bball at Unia: eee _Men's bb | |