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SPORTS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2016 1B FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @EOSPORTS Prep Roundup TigerScots keep Panthers at bay Hillmick hits clutch free throws to seal win for Weston- McEwen girls MAIN PHOTO: Weston- McEwen’s Ashley Hill (44) eyes the basket as Katelyn Stirewalt (13), of Imbler, defends during Thursday’s non-league game in Athena. By MATT ENTRUP East Oregonian ATHENA — Three TigerScots scored in double digits and Bailey Hillmick converted on two crucial trips to the free-throw line late in the game as Weston-McEwen held off Imbler for a 53-47 non-league win on Thursday night. The TigerScots also swiped 18 steals as a team and were strong in their half-court defense for what coach Eric Jensen called their “best start-to- fi nish game of the season.” It was a rematch just fi ve days in the making after Imbler beat Weston- McEwen by 10 at their place last week. Sarah Finifrock, Chelsea Quae- mpts and Ashley Hill all scored 10 LOWER RIGHT: Weston- McEwen’s Maddi Muilen- burg (0) fi nds her- self in traf- fi c during Thursday’s non-league girls basketball game in Athena. points to lead the Weston-McEwen (5-3) on offense, and Finifrock and Quaempts each had fi ve steals. But when the TigerScots needed big stops and points in the fourth quarter it was Sara Von Borstel regularly answering the call. She scored four of her six points in the fi nal frame and was a disruptive force on defense. “We really needed her to have a breakout game and step up her game, and she did,” Jensen said. “She was just really solid stopping dribble-drive penetration all over the place. It was noticeable what she did, totally taking them out of their offense at the top of the key.” Then with Imbler (2-4) trying to get within striking distance in the last minute and a half, Hillmick went 4 for 4 at the free throw line to seal the win. She fi nished with fi ve points. Lexee Robertson led Imbler with 13 points, Caysie McGinness added 11 and Kailey Smith had 10. The TigerScots out-rebounded the Panthers 31-29. Weston-McEwen’s next game is See PREPS/2B Staff photo by Kathy Aney NFL Seahawks believe there’s no divide between offense, defense Preparing to host Arizona on Saturday By TIM BOOTH Associated Press RENTON, Wash. — Russell Wilson and Doug Baldwin chose to diffuse any potential issues lingering in the Seattle Seahawks locker room from the latest sideline outburst by cornerback Richard Sherman. Baldwin and Wilson said Wednesday that the Seahawks locker room is See SEAHAWKS/3B AP Photo/Phelan Ebenhack, File In this Nov. 27, 2016 fi le photo, Seattle Seahawks cor- nerback Richard Sherman (25) reacts during the fi rst half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers , in Tampa, Fla. The Seahawks will host the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday, Dec. 24. Carroll surprised by Sherman’s comments Associated Press RENTON, Wash. — Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said he was surprised by the combative comments of cornerback Richard Sherman earlier this week. Carroll spoke Thursday after Seattle wrapped up preparations for Saturday’s home fi nale against Arizona. Carroll said he believed Sherman would have expressed remorse or apologized for his sideline outburst in last Thursday’s game against Los Angeles. Sherman yelled at Carroll and offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell for the decision to have Russell Wilson throw a pass from the 1-yard line that was nearly intercepted. During his weekly avail- See CARROLL/3B HERMISTON Bevan, Wyse win titles for Dawgs Hermiston places dissapointing 6th at Best Of The West nals to bring up the rematch with Silvers. Larson said he’s seen a big improvement in the returning state qual- ifi er, who went 7-1 at the tournament. East Oregonian “Kenny put in a ton of time in the offseason,” PASCO, Wash. — Larson said, adding Bevan Hermiston junior Kenny wrestled 46 matches Bevan made his season between March and June. debut in style as one of two “We really preach that as champions for the sixth- part of our system, and he’s place Bulldogs one guy that at Best Of bought into “We absolutely have guys that The West on that and Thursday at went and did need to be wrestling harder in Pasco High that. He has School. improved a certain situations. Sixth place Wrestling ton over the isn’t where Hermiston should be spring and at 195 pounds in the two-day placing in any tournament to be summer.” tournament W y s e that combines took a honest with you.” duals and an more direct individual route to his — Kyle Larson, bracket, Bevan champion- Hermiston Wrestling Coach bounced back ship than from his fi rst Bevan and loss of the season to beat said Hermiston coach Kyle dominated each of his Chiawana’s Clayton Silvers Larson. “But he picked eight opponents. He won 11-9 in the championship himself up and came back with three pins and major match. Valen Wyse at 170 and got the win.” decision in the duals, and pounds was Hermiston’s Bevan pinned his in the bracketed portion other champion, and Beau fi rst two opponents in a Wyse won with a pair of Blake placed second at 285. combined 5:06 on Thursday, Bevan had lost to Silvers then won 14-6 in the semifi - See DAWGS/2B 7-2 on Wednesday during Hermiston’s 40-30 win over Chiawana (WA) for third place in the dual portion of the tournament. “Sometimes in dual meets there’s a lot on the line because your team is right there yelling, the other team is right there yelling for their guy, so he was pretty down on himself and discouraged,” Sports shorts UFC’s ‘Cyborg’ fails doping test LOS ANGELES (AP) — Standout UFC fi ghter Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino has potentially violated the mixed martial arts promotion’s anti-doping policy. The UFC announced Justino’s apparent failure of a doping test Thursday. The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, which administers the UFC’s anti- doping efforts, told the promotion that Justino was fl agged for an out-of-competition test Dec. 5. USADA will go through its Justino review process before announcing any sanctions or suspensions. On her personal webpage, Justino wrote she tested positive for a diuretic she is taking as part of a therapeutic treatment due to medical issues related to her diffi cult weight cuts before bouts. She hopes to get a retroactive therapeutic use exemption for the substance. “It’s a learning experience. I’m going to use it as that, as a teaching moment. And a teaching moment does not stop by giving one game.“ — Mike Krzyzewski Duke men’s basketball coach speaking on The Dan Patrick Show after it was announced guard Grayson Allen would be suspended indefi nitely for inten- tionally tripping an Elon player in a game on Wednesday night. It’s the third time Allen has tripped an opponent in the past year. Oregon teen 10 millionth visitor to Pro Football Hall of Fame CANTON, Ohio (AP) — A landmark stat for the Pro Football Hall of Fame its 10 millionth visitor. The threshold was crossed Thursday when 15-year-old Tyler Susee of Salem, Oregon, entered the doors and was greeted by the Hall’s staff. He received an assortment of gifts, including lodging and tickets to the 2017 Hall of Fame Game. The teenager called it “awesome.” He and his parents are heading to Pittsburgh to watch the Christmas Day game between the Steelers and Baltimore Ravens. The Pro Football Hall of Fame opened in 1963. Ten years later, it reached its 1 millionth visitor. THIS DATE IN SPORTS 1933 — Montreal’s Howie Morenz scores his 251st goal to become the NHL’s career goal-scoring leader. Morenz’s goal caps the Canadiens’ 3-0 victory over the Detroit Red Wings. 1962 — Tommy Brooker kicks a 25-yard fi eld goal 17:54 into overtime, giving the Dallas Texans a 20-17 victory over Houston for the AFL title. 2007 — Chris Johnson sets an NCAA bowl record with 408 all-purpose yards, and Ben Hartman kicks a 34-yard fi eld goal as time expires to give East Carolina a 41-38 victory over No. 24 Boise State in the Hawaii Bowl. Contact us at 541-966-0838 or sports@eastoregonian.com