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Page 2B SPORTS East Oregonian Wednesday, January 27, 2016 BLAZERS: Portland tied for 8th in conference team. When you overshoot your emphasis on their No. “He’s a very good player, 1 and 2 strengths, it usually able to score in many ways, opens up other opportunities. but I thought for the most part They had some guys jump in we did a good job on him,” and take advantage of that,” Leonard said. “We were Karl said. really locked in on what we Rajon Rondo had 15 needed to do tonight and it points and 11 assists for the was just a great team effort.” Kings, who lost in double Though Cousins played overtime on Monday night. 46 minutes before fouling Portland (21-26) moved out against Charlotte, Sacra- into a virtual tie with Sacra- mento coach George Karl mento (20-25) for eighth in was hesitant to use fatigue the Western Conference. as a reason for Cousins’ The Blazers have won six of sub-par outing. their past eight. “As a coach I don’t like Portland led 58-52 at that excuse. As a human halftime after leading for being, it’s probably a justi- PRVWRIWKH¿UVWKDOI ¿DEOH H[FXVH´ .DUO VDLG The Trail Blazers main- “He’s been so good I’m not tained a narrow margin for going to complain. He’s been much of the third quarter, but our horse and we’ve ridden momentum eventually moved him to a lot of good things.” in their favor after Cousins Portland’s offensive missed two free throws, then balance also played a big committed an offensive foul. role in the Blazers’ win. Portland immediately scored Seven players scored seven consecutive points for between 11 and 18 points. its largest lead of the game at Portland reserves Gerald 81-67. Henderson, Allen Crabbe Portland led 88-74 and Ed Davis were among after three and continued WKRVHLQGRXEOH¿JXUHV to pour it on early in the “Their bench hurt us more fourth quarter. Crabbe and and that’s a sign of a good Henderson hit 3-pointers as Continued from 1B the Blazers increased their lead to 100-79 with eight minutes remaining. TIP-INS Kings: Sacramento forward Rudy Gay, who sustained a left eye injury in Monday’s double overtime loss to Charlotte, didn’t play against Portland. Karl says he’s hopeful Gay can return sometime during the Kings’ upcoming two-game road trip beginning Thursday. ... The Kings are 2-10 in the second game of back-to-back situations. ... Rondo had 11 assists, his 13th consecutive game with at least 10 assists. Blazers: Of Portland’s ¿UVW EDVNHWV /LOODUG had seven assists. ... With the announcement of full All-Star game rosters coming Thursday, Karl said Lillard is worthy of a West team berth, with a caveat. “He’s an All-star talent but I don’t think there are enough spots for all the All-Star talents in the West,” Karl said. ... McCollum, who studied journalism while at Lehigh, is launching a program called “CJ’s Press Pass,” where he’ll mentor journalism students at a Portland high school. ... Lillard recorded his 10th double-double of the season, a career high. M I D S E A S O N RECHARGE Portland has been able to refresh itself following an East coast road trip because of a seven-game home stand with plenty of rest in between games. Since returning from the road trip on Jan. 18, the Blazers play seven games over 17 days, with two-day breaks in between four of the games. “Everybody’s been able to catch their breath. ... unusual in January that we’ve had this many days off,” Stotts said. U N C O M PA R A B L E COUSINS Stotts was asked if he could think of a player who compared to Cousins. He pondered the question, and was at a loss. “Maybe Charles Barkley in his early days, but (Cousins) is bigger and stronger,” Stotts said. Cousins had a combined 104 points and 25 rebounds in the two games prior to Tuesday. Rodeo Campbell gets big win in Denver go from outside the PRCA’s top 50 to the No. 3 spot with DENVER — Summer- a total $10,833 this season. Trevor Kastner of ville bull rider Cody Campbell moved up to No. Ardmore, Oklahoma leads 3 in this week’s PRCA world the world standings with VWDQGLQJVDIWHUDVWURQJ¿QLVK $12,851. Other winners at at the National the $466,672 rodeo Western Stock were all-around Show and Rodeo cowboy Trevor on Sunday. Brazile ($10,200 Campbell in team roping and HQWHUHG WKH ¿QDOV tie-down roping), atop the two-round bareback rider leaderboard and Jake Brown (252 was able to hold points on three onto the top spot head), steer wres- with a 79-point Campbell tler Baylor Roche ride that was good enough to place him fourth in (13.0 seconds on three head), team ropers Clay Smith and the round. +H KHOG RI ¿QDOURXQG Paul Eaves (16.7 seconds winner Jeff Askey of Athens, on three head), saddle bronc Texas by a mere two points rider Sam Spreadborough in the three-round aggregate (246 points on three head), DQG ¿QLVKHG ZLWK tie-down roper Brazile (23.8 seconds on three head), points on three head. Campbell had also placed and barrel racer Shelby LQWKH¿UVWDQGVHFRQGURXQG Herrmann (46.11 seconds on and won a total of $10,584 to three runs). East Oregonian BUCKAROOS: Davies’ status uncertain after late injury were met in that aspect.” Continued from 1B The Greb sisters of Haley As Pendleton held tight to and Shelby once again carried a 48-47 lead with less than 30 the scoring load in the game, seconds remaining in the game, as Shelby was Pendleton’s high the Bucks inbounded the ball scorer with 14 points and nailed against La Grande’s full-court four 3-pointers while Haley pressure to Kalan McGlothan ¿QLVKHGZLWK in the left corner. As McGlothan 3HQGOHWRQ ¿QLVKHG VKRRWLQJ got trapped by two defenders, 17 for 47 (36 percent) from the she tried to pass the ball to Haley ÀRRUDQGIRUSHUFHQW *UHEEXWWKHEDOOZDVGHÀHFWHG from 3-point range. But one directly to La Grande’s Breann area that came back to haunt the Givens, who had an easy lay-up Bucks was its shooting from the to give the Tigers a 49-48 lead. free throw line, where Pendleton Then as Pendleton inbounded went just 6-17 from the line total again, this time to Greb, the and just 2-6 in the second half. Tigers pressure forced her into a /D*UDQGH¿QLVKHGWKHJDPH double-dribble call and turnover shooting 17 of 54 (31 percent) to give the ball right back. Greb IURPWKHÀRRUZLWKWKHEXONRI was forced to foul the Tigers’ those attempts — 29 to be exact Collman who nailed two free — coming from behind the throws to seal the win. 3-point line. The Tigers made But as disappointed as the just seven of those attempts team was with the loss, Gomez from long range, but it kept the said her squad accomplished a Bucks’ defense on its toes all lot in the game. game long. “We went to (La Grande) and “We knew they had a great lost by 18 earlier this season, 3-point game and we wanted to so this was a huge adjustment guard it well,” Gomez said, “but for us only losing by three,” we knew we’d be vulnerable by she said. “It’s a non-league guarding it in a zone. But for as game where we just wanted to many threes as they put up and improve and I think our goals made, we didn’t get out of it focus-wise.” One player the Bucks might have missed down the stretch was 5-foot-11 post player Maureen Davies, as the Tigers won a lot of rebound battles GXULQJ WKRVH ¿QDO IHZ PLQXWHV in her absence. Davies left the game with less than six minutes left in the fourth quarter after taking an incidental elbow to the head while defending a Tigers’ shot attempt. She remained on the ÀRRU IRU D IHZ PLQXWHV EHIRUH EHLQJ KHOSHG RII WKH ÀRRU DQG led directly into the locker room. Gomez had no estimate on how long Davies might be out, but said it could be a hit for her team moving forward. “She was playing very well,” Gomez said. “She’s a huge asset to our team, too, so we’ll see.” 3HQGOHWRQ WDNHV WKH ÀRRU again on Friday at The Dalles for a 7 p.m. tip-off. ——— LHS (13-4) 12 13 7 19 — 51 PHS (6-10) 15 18 4 11 — 48 LA GRANDE — K. Collman 27, L. Miles 12, M. Wilcox 6, K. Avila 23, B. Givens 2, M. Tussey, K. Schelin. PENDLETON — S. Greb 14, H. Greb 13, L. Richards 9, M. Davies 6, K. McGlothan 3, R. Gentner 3, E. Nirschl, C. Hoffman, H. Porter. 3-pointers — LHS 7, PHS 8. Free throws — LHS 10-12, PHS 6-17. Fouls — LHS 15. PHS 16. been there, for the most part. But /DUVRQ LVQ¶W VDWLV¿HG ZLWK VLPSO\ We got the kids at the tournaments being good. He wants to be great, who can win the tournaments, we the best. just need to toughen up.” “I don’t know, maybe I’m just It hasn’t been a bad season. In QHYHU VDWLV¿HG´ KH VDLG ³, MXVW fact, it’s been a pretty good one. always want more. Again, we’re Hermiston walked away champions working on positions we’ve been of the Oregon Wrestling Classic two getting beat at in individual matches weeks ago, won the Gut Check Chal- or as a whole. I don’t think we’re OHQJHDZHHNSULRU¿QLVKHGVHFRQG behind schedule by any means. LQ DW 7UL6WDWH ODVW PRQWK ¿QLVKHG Going into the district tournament, second at the Reser’s Tournament we’re gonna put 28 guys on the mat of Champions last weekend, and who want to be there, who are gonna ¿QLVKHG¿IWKDW7KH&ODVKDQDWLRQ- ¿JKW´ ally recognized dual tournament in Obviously led by senior standout Minnesota. and future Iowa State Cyclone Sam 2I WKH ¿YH WRXUQDPHQWV WKUHH Colbray, who has amassed a spar- have been individual-centric and kling record of 27-1, Hermiston isn’t Hermiston has seen six Bulldogs win hurting for more talent. brackets and had 18 grapplers place. Senior 182-pounder Bob Hermiston had seven placers at both Coleman, who is 27-2 with a win the Tournament of Champions and over previously undefeated Tyler Tri-State. Self to win Reser’s, has been chasing It’s clear that Hermiston has as Colbray all year. Coleman took third much talent in its wrestling room DW7UL6WDWHDQG¿UVWDW*XW&KHFN as any state champion program in Bursting onto the scene this the last eight years. The results have season has been 152-pounder Valen PLL announces sign-up dates Staff photo by Kathy Aney Pendleton and La Grande players battle for a rebound Tuesday at Warberg Court. Wyse, who holds a mark of 25-4 DQGZRQKLV¿UVWEUDFNHWDW5HVHU¶V +H¿QLVKHGWKLUGDW*XW&KHFNDQG didn’t place at Tri-State. Larson, though, made a special point about 145-pound junior CJ Hendon. Hendon didn’t qualify for last year’s state tournament, but he’s shown this season he can be one of the better wrestlers in the bracket at 145 pounds. +LV EHVW ¿QLVK LQ D WRXUQDPHQW this season is fourth at Tri-State, but Larson feels as if Hendon is tantaliz- LQJO\FORVHWRIXO¿OOLQJWKHSRWHQWLDO WKH¿UVW\HDUFRDFKVHHVLQWKHMXQLRU “Any given weekend CJ’s the toughest guy in the tournament,” Larson said. “Now, if CJ thinks that, that’s a different story. He’s not getting beat because guys are better than him.” Larson also praised the efforts of sophomore heavy weight Beau Blake, who is routinely beating juniors and seniors. He placed for WKH¿UVWWLPHWKLVVHDVRQDW5HVHU¶V The pieces are there, it’s just a matter of getting them oriented DQG ¿WWHG FRUUHFWO\ :LWK JX\V OLNH Colbray, Coleman, Wyse, Blake, Hendon, Andy Wagner, Liam Tarvin and more, and with a dual win over last year’s team runners-up Hillsboro, Hermiston appears to be carefully picking its way down the championship path knowing teams are coming for them. “When we enter a tournament, we’re putting our best guys out there,” Larson said. “In my opinion, we have the best team in the 5A (division) to do that. Now does that mean we’re gonna step out there that day and do our job and do what we’re supposed to do? “And, there’s a lot of time between now and then. Guys get hurt. Tons of things, grades, academics. The only way we’re not gonna win the state title is if we do not load the bus. As long as our guys get there, we’re doing the right things, we train hard, we meet expectations in the practice room, yeah, I think we’re the best 5A team in the state.” PREPS: TigerScots girls take advantage of turnovers to beat Mac-Hi Continued from 1B The TigerScots (7-9) trailed the Pioneers 25-16 at halftime before the team made some defensive adjust- ments that sparked the comeback. “We started trapping, which led to easy steals and easy baskets that got the intensity going,” said Weston-McEwen coach Brian Pickard. “Then in the fourth quarter WKHNLGVZHUHMXVWÀ\LQJDOORYHUWKH ÀRRUGHIHQVLYHO\JHWWLQJDKDQGRQ almost every pass (Mac-Hi) threw.” The TigerScots were led offen- sively by Shaw Broncheau with 13 points, four assists, and four steals, while Ethen Reger had nine points. Mac-Hi (6-13) was led in scoring by Adrian Zaragoza with 12 points on four 3-pointers and Hunter <HQVHQ¿QLVKHGZLWKSRLQWV Weston-McEwen next hosts Culver on Friday at 6 p.m., while Mac-Hi hosts Ontario on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. ——— MHS (6-13) 12 13 8 5 — 38 W-M (7-9) 5 11 12 17 — 45 MAC-HI — A. Zaragoza 12, H. Yensen 10, A. Delgado for us down the line,” said Mac-Hi coach Brooke Garton. Chelsea Quaempts led Weston- McEwen (9-8) with eight steals and 12 points. She also added four SHERMAN 92, STANFIELD assists. 74 — At Moro, the Huskies poured Bailey Hillmick added 10 points in a season-high to shoot down the for the TigerScots and Ammarae Tigers on Tuesday in non-league %URQFKHDX ¿QLVKHG ZLWK VL[ VWHDOV action. six points and three assists. Sherman (13-4) improved to 7-0 Sydney Richwine paced Mac-Hi at home this season. (11-7) with 13 points and eight steals, It was also a season-high in points and Brittney Erb added 11 rebounds, DOORZHG E\ 6WDQ¿HOG ZKLFK VHYHQSRLQWVDQG¿YHDVVLVWV has lost two of its last three. Details Both teams return to league action of the game were not reported. next as Weston-McEwen hosts 6WDQ¿HOGUHWXUQHGWROHDJXHDFWLRQ Culver on Friday at 7:30 p.m. and at Pilot Rock on Friday at 6 p.m. Mac-Hi hosts Ontario on Saturday at 3 p.m. ——— Girls Basketball M-H (11-7) 6 13 17 9 — 45 W-M (9-8) 13 17 11 11 — 52 WESTON-MCEWEN 52, MAC-HI — S. Richwine 13, S. Carter 10, B. Erb 7, A. MAC-HI 45 — At Athena, the Biggs 7, S. Tveidt 5, B. Smiley 3, K. Crisman, B. Jones, Hernandez. TigerScots used a rash of turnovers B. WESTON-MCEWEN — C. Quaempts 12, B. Hillmick by the Pioneers to build a 30-19 10, S. Finifrock 8, A. Finifrock 7, A. Hill 7, A. Broncheau A. Schroeder 2, S. von Borstel, J. Lambert. halftime lead and then held on for 6, 3-pointers — M-H 0, W-M 2. Free throws — M-H 13-26, W-M 10-14. Fouls — M-H 14, W-M 20. the non-league win on Tuesday. “We had a lot of turnovers in the STANFIELD 58, SHERMAN ¿UVWKDOIDQGWKRVHZHUHUHDOO\NLOOHU 5, L. Garcia 4, B. DeBore 3, A. Garcia 2, R. Walton 2. WESTON-MCEWEN — S. Broncheau 13, E. Reger 9, X. Bailey 7, S. Mikesell 7, J. Patrick 4, K. Rodriguez 3, B. Speed 2, A. Finifrock, K. Scott. 3-pointers — MHS 7, W-M 3. Free throws — MHS 5-8, W-M 6-10. Fouls — MHS 12, W-M 9. War on 84 game times changed HERMISTON — The game times for the varsity basketball games between Hermiston and Pendleton have been moved back a half hour, Hermiston Athletic Director Blaine Ganvoa announced Tuesday. Originally, the six War on 84 basketball games were scheduled to tip at 5:15 and 7 p.m. on Feb. 2, 12 and 23. Those times have been moved to 5:45 and 7:30 p.m. with the boys teams playing ¿UVWRQ)HEWKHQWDNLQJ the later slots in the two other meetings. The teams will play in Hermiston on Feb. 2 and 23. The junior varisty and freshman schedules are unchanged. BULLDOGS: Coleman, Wyse took big steps with Reser’s wins Continued from 1B BRIEFLY 42 — At Moro, sometimes the best offense is a good defense and the Tigers used that philosophy to take down the Huskies in non-league play on Tuesday. Using aggressive defense Stan- ¿HOGZDVDEOHWRJHWSOHQW\RI fast breaks to jump start their offense and led by 25 in the second half before getting some younger players out on the court. Yazzmin Chavez led the Tigers with 13 points and Natalie Esquivel added 12 while Bailey Watson paced their defense with seven steals and Brittin Braithwaite added six more. Desiree Winslow scored a game- high 16 points for Sherman (3-12). 6WDQ¿HOG SOD\V DW 3LORW 5RFN RQ Friday at 3 p.m. ——— SHS (7-9) 15 18 15 10 — 58 SHER (3-12) 7 11 14 10 — 42 STANFIELD — Y. Chavez 13, N. Esquivel 12, C. Curiel 10, B. Braithwaite 6, B. Watson 6, M. Griffin 5, G. Chavez 3, M. Banderas 2, C. Hopper 1, A. Lemmon, S. Connell, A. Carrillo. SHERMAN — D. Winslow 16, E. Hill 11, E. Poirier 6, K. Casper 2, B. Orendorf 2, T. Henderson 2, B. McKin- ney 1, E. Davis 1, J. Hill 1. 3-pointers — SHS 2, SHER 5. Free throws — SHS 8-12, SHER 5-11. Fouls — SHS 14, SHER 14. PENDLETON — Pendleton Little League will be holding registration for the 2016 season on four dates in February and March in the Community Room located behind the library on Emigrant Ave. Sign-ups will be held from 5-9 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 10 and Friday Feb. 12, from 6:30-9 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 18, and from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, March 5. Cost is $60 per players. Players may also register online at PendletonLittleLeague. com. All questions should be sent via email to PendletonLittleLeague@ gmail.com. Valentine’s tournament at Big River Golf Course UMATILLA — Big River Golf Course will hold the Valentine’s Massacre tournament on Saturday, Feb. 13 starting at 9:30 a.m. Format is 18-hole stroke play with gross and net skin games and an on-course scavenger hunt. Cost is $25 for club members and $35 for non-members. Payouts will be determined by participation. Register by phone at (541) 922-3006 or by email at megan@bigriver.com. AAU tourney to be held late February in Tri-Cities RICHLAND, Wash. — The Tri-Cities Fastbreak Frenzy AAU basketball tournament will be held February 26-28 in Richland, Washington. The AAU sanctioned tournament is for third- eighth grade boys and girls. Cost is $295.00 per team with a guarantee of four games. The cost includes admission for all three days. For more information or registration call Marsha Brothers-Milliken at (509) 942-8053. — East Oregonian
