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Show Trading Center defeats Merc for Bantam Ball Championship The Parowan Trading Center won the Parowan Bantam Basketball Tournament last Tuesday and Wednesday. Tuesday they played the rapidly improving J & J Carpet team and defeated them 41-29. The came was close through three quarters as the Trading center only held a 2 point edge 22-20 after three quarters. The fourth quarter they exploded to the final 41-29 margin. Pat Benson led the Trading Center with 16 and Dave Mitchell added 11. David Hulet .was hot for J & J with 14 points and poug Hermanson had 9. In the other opening round game the Parowan Merc stopped Jones Piano 21-15. It was a. close game the entire way with never more than a 2 point difference until the final quarter when the Merc pulled away. Mike Thorton led with 11 points for the Merc. Roger Bentley had 6 for Jones as did K.C. Fiack for Jones Piano. , ' In the Consolation game Wednesday night, J & J Carpet came up with their first win of the season, 20-19, over Jones Piano. They led the entire game but never more than 4 points. Jones fought back the fourth Quarter to close within one at the end. Doug Hermanson led a balanced attack with 8 points and Dan Robinson had 6. Roger Bentley led Jones with 8 points. It was a great victor for J & J as they had lost several close ones during the regular season. In the Championship game the I Merc, with a well-conceived defense, stopped the Trading Center for a half. The Merc led 10-8 at half time. The Trading Center adjusted and tied the I game 16-16 after three quarters ' and pulled ahead to win 25-21. It was a close well-played game. 1 Mike Thornton of the Merc led all scorers with 16 points. Pat Benson had 13 for the Trading Center. |