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February 11, 2015
Panther teams roar past Bulls
PC focuses on finishing season strong
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See PC, Page A16
Prairie City’s
Triston Emmel
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Saturday’s game
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Prairie City Panther Lindsay
Wall (12) looks for an opening
around Burnt River defenders,
her teammate Sierra Dahlen (32)
in the action.
Third quarter lifts
Lady Pros over Bobcats
No. 3 in league,
GU girls finish
game strong
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Grant Union Prospector Zack Deiter shoots a
successful 3-point shot in Saturday’s game against
Union. His teammates Wyatt Weaver (foreground)
and Wade Reimers in the action.
GU’s late rally vs.
Union not enough
Prospectors host
Imbler Panthers
Saturday, 4 p.m.
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JOHN DAY – The Grant
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quarter trailing 40-53.
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See GU, Page A16
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halftime trailing, 18-21.
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The Grant Union girls pour on the pressure against the Union Bobcats, including
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Mosley (20).
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The stats
GU girls vs. Union
Kori Pentzer: 18 points, 7 rebounds
Emily Mosley: 12 points, 7 rebounds
Heather Mosley: 9 points, 8 rebounds
McKenzie Wilson: 4 points, 6 steals
Samantha Brock: 2 points
Riley Sharp: 1 point
Saturday, Feb. 14
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Burnt River in Dayville
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By Angel Carpenter
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MONUMENT – The Dayville/Monu- fense.
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over Long Creek/Ukiah last week.
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Tiger boys win two, lose one
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The Dayville/Monument boys team
their last game with them on Jan. 13 when
fought through some injuries last week, win-
the Tigers beat them 42-14.
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Tournament, set for Feb. 19-21 at the Grant
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Grant Union @ Enterprise
Prairie City vs. Harper/Huntington
Dayville/Monument vs. Burnt River
Long Creek/Ukiah @ Jordan Valley
Grant Union vs. Elgin
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Jordan Valley
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Huntington
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Albany
TBA
Wrestling
Saturday, Feb. 14
Grant Union @ Pine Eagle Tournament
Dance
Friday-Sat., Feb. 13-14
Grant Union’s Heather
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the game against Union.
Tigers win on home court
Basketball
Friday, Feb. 13
Long Creek
Prairie City
By Angel Carpenter
Grant Union @ South Albany Competition