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Show Bezzant, Flinders Spark Victory Over AF Standings had been kept as orginally scheduled, PG would be the fourth 'or fifth place team from Region' ' Six. But with . three teams going from each divison the Vikes, . unless they can .beat . once beaten Provo (game last night after press time) will just be spectators in Salt Lake next week. I l Ray Bezzant and Erin . Flinders came off the bench Friday to spark PG to a 65-55 victory over visiting American Fork. The pair of PG seniors each scored six points adding quickness and rebounding strength to the sputtering Viking squad. American Fork took a 12-10 lead after eight , minutes and held that two point margin at the half by utilizing a tricky defensive strategy to confuse the home team. The Cavemen started in a zone but switched , between a man to man and a 2-3 zone on nearly every trip down the floor. PG was slow to recognize and adjust but with the score 24-18, the Vikes ran off 10 straight points to take the lead two minutes into the third period. After a slow start, Kevin Allridge found the ' range outside, hit 10 of 18 shots, and finished ; the night with 25 points. Mr. Inside, Justin Bone wheeled around and over the AF defenders to score 16. Bone also blocked three shots, came up with eight assists and pulled down 10 rebounds. Flinder's hustling play was characterized ., by a beautiful driving double pump shot that -. droped quietly in as the buzzer sounded the end . . of ; the third quarter. '-Flinder's '-Flinder's basket put PG on top 40-30, capping a . 10 minute stretch that ' saw the Vikes outscore AF22-6.' Bryce Walker added 10 points for the winners while Shawun Price led AF with 16. For AF .this has been a riches to rages year. Last season they captured cap-tured the 3-A State Championship but this . season the AF. coach': chasing "wolves" are ' ' howling. The win for PG, the ;1 second Over AF . this: year, will make a good year even better. However the Vikes can -take little consolation in v knowing they beat two of the three teams going . to Stake from Division,',' ; Two of Region Six. If th |