| Show w Wolverines pound in Orem Or em showdown 1 Must win weekend ahead for mens men's and women's teams Mat Baer Sports Editor things are T Traditionally never easy east for basketball basketball basketball bas bas- teams when they travel south to Happy Valley Valley Valley Val Val- ley And judging from the result of Friday nights lopsided lopsided lopsided lop lop- sided losses to Utah Valley Community College the trend continues The Lady Bruins came out flat and never got on track according to Head Coach Soni Adams And as a result they became the victims victims victims vic vic- vic vic- tims of a 92 50 thrashing at atthe atthe atthe the hands of the Lady Wol Wol- verines The mens men's team followed followed followed fol fol- fol- fol lowed by not only dropping their fifth conference game of the year but they also lost their fourth guard of the season when Lindsay Familar went down with torn liga liga- ligaments ligaments ments in his left ankle The first half injury left Head Coach Jeff in a tough position not only for the night but for the remainder of the season I have no off off guards guards with playing experience said Its lilts tough when you lose your top scorer Chris Fox recover then lose Dann Farr then recover and lose Lindsay Familar It was the most discouraging game in the two years Ive I've been here he said The losses put both teams in must win situations this week as Snow and Dixie come to town The men are fighting to stay within the eight team field which will reach the conference tournament tournament tournament ment at the end of the season The women are contending contending contending con con- tending for one of only four spots which will secure postseason postseason postseason post post- season play If the men were to sweep the upcoming weekend series they would be in excellent excellent excellent ex ex- ex- ex position positron to finish considerably considerably considerably con con- higher than their seventh place spot of a year ago The Bruins went on to finish third in the tournament tournament tournament ment They need big games from freshman Andre Miller and sophomores Zach Allison and Lorenzo Jarvis They also need more from the bench The Lady Bruins are at the top of the pack middle-pack in the conference which includes Dixie Snow Ricks and Northern Idaho Jodi Ferry is expected to be back in top shape for the first time since injuring the thumb on her shooting hand Hp y so Of Y v u r a r r ALt t P Jr 4 i 4 Wf Jacoby Day 50 is one of several freshman who will have to step forward and play their best if the Bruins are to succeed in the sec- sec cond half of the season t I I |
