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SPORTS WEEKEND, FEBRUARY 6-7, 2016 1B FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @EOSPORTS Sports shorts HERMISTON Louisville self- imposes postseason suspension Bulldogs trounce Riverhawks LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville has announced a postseason ban for its men’s basketball team amid ongoing investigations into a sex scandal in which an escort alleged that a former staffer paid her and other dancers to strip and have sex with recruits and players. University President James Ramsey said Friday at a press conference that an athletic department investigation has revealed that some violations did occur. Ramsey said the ban is for the NCAA Tournament and the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament. The Cardinals (18-4, 7-2 ACC) are currently are ranked No. 19 and scheduled to play Boston College on Saturday. They would have been a lock for a tournament berth if they had not won the league title. Hermiston matches season-high in points Manziels’ father expresses concern over son’s actions CLEVELAND (AP) — With Johnny Manziel’s professional career in doubt and his personal life crumbling, his father fears for his safety. The troubled quarterback was under FACES investigation by two police departments following allegations that he hit his former girlfriend last Manziel weekend in Texas. Manziel will be released by the Cleveland Browns next month after two tumultuous seasons. “I truly believe if they can’t get him help, he won’t live to see his 24th birthday,” Paul Manziel told The Dallas Morning News. Manziel’s father said the family has made two unsuccessful attempts in the past week to get the player into a rehab clinic. Manziel agreed to go to the Enterhealth Ranch addiction facility in Van Alstyne, Texas, but he would not stay. “If I had a son I’d want him to play football. There are risks in life, risks sitting on the couch. I want them to experience the game of football because the game of football will teach you values.” — Roger Goodell NFL Commissioner speaking to the media on Friday at his annual Super Bowl week news conference, and men- tioned that the NFL has “made great progress” in concussions by way of rule changes and im- proving equipment. THIS DATE IN SPORTS 1970 — The NBA expands to 18 teams with the addition of franchises in Buffalo, Cleveland, Houston and Portland. 2005 — The New England Patriots win their third Super Bowl in four years, 24-21 over the Philadelphia Eagles. 2011 — New England Patriots quarterback Tom %UDG\ EHFRPHV WKH ¿UVW unanimous choice for The Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player Award. Contact us at 541-966-0838 or sports@eastoregonian.com Hermiston’s Kynzee Pa- dilla shoots the ball guarded by The Dalles’ Brooke McCall in the Bulldogs’ 79-49 win against the Riverhawks on Friday in Hermiston. By SAM BARBEE East Oregonian The last time the Hermiston girls faced off against The Dalles, the Riverhawks gave the Bulldogs all they could handle in a 44-32 win that was closer than the score would indicate. Since then, head coach Steve +RIIHUW KDV EHHQ SUHDFKLQJ ¿QLVK teams early, don’t give them a reason to hang around, with The Dalles as WKHFDWDO\VW$IWHUDWLJKW¿UVWTXDUWHU Hermiston outscored The Dalles 62-32 the rest of the way to claim an easy 79-49 win Friday night in the Dawg- Girls Hoops house. Sara Ramirez led all scorers with 22 points, Maddy The Dalles Juul had 21 and Jansen Edmiston had 20. “They As its done in its previous three Hermiston league games, No. 5 Hermiston (16-3, 4-0) started in a full- court press. But it didn’t have the same effectiveness as it did in the previous two league outings. With quick and patient guards, the Riverhawks (10-8, 2-2) broke the press more easily than Hood River or Pendleton could manage, and got some easy buckets early. On top of that, The Dalles is a notably fast-starting team. “They’re a hot-starting team,” Hoffert said. “They’re aggressive. They’re physical. They run their sets really well. You have to play well that ¿UVWTXDUWHU,IQRW\RX¶UHJRLQJWREH down.” That was apparent Friday night, when The Dalles shot 60 percent from WKH ¿HOG SHUFHQW IURP SRLQW range, and 80 percent from the free WKURZOLQHWR¿QLVKWKH¿UVWSHULRGWLHG at 17. “I don’t mind being tied. I don’t mind it being close,” Hoffert said. ³%HFDXVH , NQRZ WKDW ¿UVW TXDUWHU is just a survival quarter with The Dalles.” Iliana Telles scored eight points that quarter, only matched by Ramirez’s eight. But The Dalles couldn’t keep See BULLDOGS/2B Staff photo by E.J. Harris 32 62 PENDLETON Buckaroos blast past Eagles with season high Mekhi Foreman (1), of Pendle- ton, races downcourt as Hood River’s Noah Noteboom (23) applies pressure Friday at Warberg Court. Staff photo by Kathy Aney Pendleton scores 96 points, stays undefeated in CRC By ERIC SINGER East Oregonian When the 2015-2016 season began, Pendleton coach Kyle Tedder knew he had a solid team, but it would be a matter of putting together complete games to reach its full potential. Now 17 games into the season, the Buckaroos are now showing that potential. Pendleton scored a season- high in points in a 96-54 win over Hood River on Friday night to earn the teams’ seventh-straight win on the Boys Hoops Hood River Pendleton 54 96 season and remain unbeaten in CRC play. “It was nice to put four quarters together,” Tedder said. “The second and third teams coming in at the end did a nice job off the bench, too. We got a lot better tonight and I’m pleased with every- one’s effort.” Over the seven game stretch, Pendleton (11-6, 4-0 CRC) has seen its scoring increase from an average of 52 points per game to 75 points per game — including four See BUCKAROOS/2B Boys Basketball TigerScots upset Mustangs with big second half Weston-McEwen causes logjam at top of CBC with win over Heppner executed down the stretch. “I think the big thing is we’ve been competitive all season except for one quarter. Tonight we played four full quarters.” With Heppner (16-3, 6-2 CBC) guard C.J. Kindle in foul trouble, Weston-McEwen (9-10, 4-4) was East Oregonian able to take the Mustangs’ other top scorer out of the equation by ATHENA — The Weston- holding Patrick Collins scoreless in McEwen boys basketball team the second half. caused a shake-up at the top of the “The focus was on Collins Columbia Basin Conference stand- inside. I was happy with the effort ings by taking down No. 1 Heppner on the boards,” Pickard said. 53-51 on Friday night. The TigerScots held Heppner ³:H ZHUH GRZQ ¿YH ZLWK WZR to four offensive rebounds and had minutes left,” said TigerScots coach WKHPVHOYHV%RWKWHDPV¿QLVKHG Brian Pickard. “We didn’t panic and with 24 total boards. Shaw Broncheau led Weston- McEwen with 16 points and was 5 for 5 inside the three-point arc, 2 for 4 outside. Jimmy Patrick and Shyler Mikesell each added 11 points. Collins was held to 12 points and seven rebounds while Logan Grieb led the Mustangs with 17 points and four assists. Kindle added 10 points and three assists but played just 23 minutes and fouled out. The outcome gave the CBC a tie IRU ¿UVW ZLWK WKH7LJHU6FRWV VLWWLQJ in fourth with two games left before the start of the district tournament. Weston-McEwen will play at Pilot Rock today at 4 p.m. while Heppner hosts Culver at the same time. ——— HHS (16-3, 6-2) 10 22 11 8 — 51 W-M (9-10, 4-4) 17 11 15 10 — 53 HEPPNER — L. Grieb 17, P. Collins 12, C. Kindle 10, C. Hedman 6, W. Putman 6, K. Clark, K. Murray. (18-39) WESTON-MCEWEN — S. Broncheau 16, S. Mike- sell 11, J. Patrick 11, B. Speed 9, E. Reger 3, X. Bailey 2, K. Scott 1, A. Finifrock. (20-45) 3-pointers — HHS 6-16, W-M 8-22. Free throws — HHS 9-15, W-M 5-14. Fouls — HHS 14, W-M 14. Fouled out — C. Kindle (HHS). STANFIELD 70, CULVER 38 ² $W &XOYHU D ELJ ¿UVW KDOI allowed the Tigers to cruise past the Bulldogs in Columbia Basin Conference play on Friday. 6WDQ¿HOG &%& OHG 50-26 at halftime and were led in scoring by Thyler Monkus with 15 points. See BOYS HOOPS/2B
