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Show Vikings Hold Second Place In League Race Carrying out the old adage, "Chariety Begins at Home," the Pleasant Grove Vikings staged another squeek-by last Friday night in the local gym. The American Ameri-can Fork Cavemen were the ultimate ulti-mate victims after a 53 to1 47 conflict; con-flict; which was a hair-raiser during the waning minutes of the game. The first quarter was a give and take affair, ending with the Crumpmen on top 13 to 10. . In the second frame, the local boys really unlimbered their shoot-in' shoot-in' irons and banged them in from all angles. The half ended with the Battle Creek Boys ahead by 14 points. Half-time score P.G. 27 and A. F. 13. After the 10-minute rest period, the Cavemen came to life, and with J. Hansen hooking them in they out scored the Vikings 18 to 16, the third quarter ending 42 to 31 for the local lads. With the opening of the last quarter, the Forkers picked up where they left off and really made a game of it. In fact with but a minute to go, only 3 points separated the two teams. The Vikings Vi-kings rallied however and the game ended 53 to 47 for the home team. This is the first time for many years that Pleasant Grove has beaten American Fork twice during dur-ing the season; and could well be a turn for the better in local basketball bas-ketball fortune. Driggs was again headman for the Vikings with 17 points; Jae Johnson, after an enduring slump, caged 12; Winters got 8; Buckner, 6; Trimble; 5; Lewis, 3 and Wad-ley Wad-ley 2. Hampton did not score. J. Hanson, Caveman hook artist was the top scorer of the game with 8 field goals ,and 4 for 6 at the foul line, for a total of 20. Taylor was second with 7; Bailey, got 6; Webber and P. Hanson, 4 each; Halterman, 3; Herrera, 2 and Goode, 1. Bromley and Oiler-son Oiler-son played for the fun of it. Adding steam to the oars the Viking ship bowled over the BY High Wildcats in a "moved-up" game Tuesday night in the Y Field-house. Field-house. The final reckoning of the score keepers showed Pleasant Grove 61, BY High 48. Seven Viking players got into the scoring act, and that was plenty plen-ty for the Wildcats. Driggs, 17; Buckner, 14; Trimble, 12; Johnson, 10; Winters 4; and Lewis and Wad-ley Wad-ley 2 each. Nine Wildcats hit pay dirt ranging rang-ing from Bullock with 8 to Hart with 1. An unpleasant postgame incident inci-dent spoiled what could have been a pleasant evening for the Pleasant Pleas-ant Grove fans. Vandals had let the air out of the tires of several cars. The BY High principal is now investigating the incident. Tuesday night's win gives the Vikings undisputed possession of second place in Alpine Division ratings, and sets up tonight's game at Lehi as a natural. Needless to say a spirited contest is on tap for all fortunate enough to have reserrved seats. |
