v-- -fr -r-r v -r V- -f"' -r The Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, January 5, 1978 SEVEN Mustangs gain split at White Salmon Tourney First loss to Stevenson 75-41 Heppner found the going tougher and the players taller , when they crossed the border for holiday tournament bas ketball action at the White Salmon Tournament last week. The Mustangs were given a rude introduction to Washington basketball as Ste venson slapped the Mustangs with their first loss of the season, 75-41. The Mustangs found them selves up against an impres sive lineup featuring 6'7" Steve Hamilton and three of his team mates who all stood in the 6'4" range. And not only were they tall, but they also knew what to do with the basketball Stevenson shot a hot 48 per cent from the floor and 70 per cent from the line. Despite their height disad vantage, Heppner stayed close to the eventual tourna ment champs through the first quarter and took a brief lead early in the second period. But from there, the taller team took control of the game, leading by 10 at intermission and holding a 19 point edge after three periods. Bryan Marlin led the Mus tangs with 15 points and Dennis Peck added eight. As a team, Heppner managed only a 27 per cent shooting per formance from the floor. The locals faired better under the boards grabbing 27 rebounds to 36 for Stevenson. Jerry Cutsforth was Heppner's top rebounder with seven while Marlin was second with four. "We played a good first quarter and held our own pretty well," said Mustang coach Tom Day. "But then we let their height intimidate us." Day credited Dale Holland with a good defensive per formance in holding Hamil ton, last year's tourney MVP, to 14 points and four rebounds. Hamilton had been scoring at a 25 point clip coming into the game. 'Stangs roll over Lyle by 60-48 A strong defensive effort in the final period helped Hepp ner break open a close game and post a 60-48 win over Lyle in second day action of the White Salmon Tournament last week. j The Mustangs led through out most of the game, holding a four point advantage after the opening period, a two point lead at halftime and a four point cushion after three quarters. The win came on the heels of a 75-41 defeat at the hands of Stevenson and boos- CONTINUED PAGE 8 T 11 si II S3 S3 First conference tilt pits Mustangs, Mocket First half bowling stats With Heppner bowling leagues taking a mid-season break, team standings and individual performances for six of the leagues are listed below. m I P 1 I League: Major Team Standings Wright's Country Store L.O.O.F. O.A.A. B.P.O.E. Columbia Basin Feds 1st High Team , 3 games 1st High Team, 1 game 1st High Ind., 3 games 1st High Ind., lgame 35'4 24'4 34 Vi 25 '4 25 '4 31 29 25'4 34 '4 19 41 Wright's 2808 O.A.A. 1015 Merlin Cantin 590 Ron Jones Leauge: Sparetimers Team Standings Morrow County Grain Growers 41 19 Gardner's Mens Wear 39 21 Central Market 32 28 Sears 29'2 304 Peterson's Jewelry 29 '2 30 '2 Coast-to-Coast 29 31 Bucknum's Tavern 21 39 Jerry's Mobil 19 41 This preview of the remaining teams in the CBC East concludes the G-T's look at upcoming conference opponents for the Mustangs. PILOT ROCK Don't pay much attention to Pilot Rock's slow start this basketball season. Come January, when Columbia Basin Conference play begins, the Rockets, the defending East champions, will have to be reckoned with. Five lettermen are back from last year's 9-3, 13-9, club, with the biggest letterman being 6 5 junior center Jeff Lavender. A first team all-conference pick last year, Lavender led the CBC in scoring (21.7); was fourth in rebounding (11.7); first in field goal shooting (59 per cent) and second in free throw shooting (83 per cent). "He's a well rounded basketball player," understated Drake Davis, the Rockets' coach. One of the many things Lavender does well on the basketball court is handle the ball, Davis pointed out On some occasions, when they are facing a press, the Rockets rely on Lavender to bring the ball up the floor. At 6-5, he's the CBC's biggest guard. Other lettermen back include: Richard Christensen, a 6-1 senior forward; Dave Connor, a 5-9 senior guard; Will Barber, a 5-8 junior guard, and Tim Rasmussen, a 5- 11 guard. Wes Harrison, a 6-1 junior forward; Mike Carnes, a 6- 1 senior forward; Jim Reger, a 5-10 senior guard; Rusty Britt, a 5-10 senior guard, and Jim Post, a 6-1 sophomore center-forward, are also on the Pilot Rock roster this season. The Rockets, who ran a control type game last season, will "run more than we have in the past" this season, said Davis. Defensively, Pilot Rock will use both a man-to-man and zone. Last year the Rockets were the top defensive club in the CBC, allowing only 47 points per outing. s WESTON-McEWEN Any team with nine lettermen back and seven of them seniors has to be tough. And in a word, the Tiger-Scots of Weston-McEwen will be exactly that tough when CBC play kicks off the first weekend in January. First year coach Rick Jaggers has a gold mine of experience on his club. Last year the Tiger-Scots were 8-4, 16-6. His first year at Weston-McEwen should be fun if Mike Lieuallen, a 5-9 senior guard; Leland Jones, a 5-8 senior guard; Doug Warner, a 6-1 senior guard; Cary Rahn, a 6 2 senior post; Kim Sams, a 5-8 senior guard; Jerry Baker, a 6-2 senior post; Jim Barnett, a 5-11 senior guard; Brandt Bannister, a 5-9 junior guard, and Frank Webb, a 6-0 junior post, have anything to say about it. They are all lettermen. Of the lot, Warner is the best. He averaged 16.7 points per CBC game last year. Other players on the Tiger-Scot roster include: Jerry Miguez, a 6-3 junior post; Bill Meek, a 5-9 junior guard, and Ken Devereaux, a 6-0 sophomore guard. Weston-McEwen will field a small team this year and according to Jaggers the Tiger-Scots hope to do a lot of running on offense. They will also be a pass-oriented team. Defensively, Weston-McEwen will utilize a man-to-man, half court trap and press. Even though they are small, the Tiger-Scots, so far this season, are outrebounding their opponents. In the West, Jaggers sees Sherman County as the team to beat. In the East, you got to beat Lavender and Pilot Rock, he said. "It's Lavender who you've got to beat," Jaggers commented. "You get him on the bench and they're in big, big trouble." Conference play gears up Both Heppner and lone will begin conference play this weekend with opening games scheduled for their respective home courts. lone start Big Sky Conference play against Ukiah on Friday with girls varsity action beginning at 4 p.m. Heppner will host Pilot Rock in Columbia Basin Conference opening games. The Fillies will take the court at 6 p.m. Friday. City league resumes , City league play will resume this Sunday after a holiday break with the following games scheduled: 6 p.m. Greenup-Eckman 7 p.m. Galbraith-Watkins 8 p.m. Summers-Van Marter r 5S I ii Average Leaders (handicap included) Feds: John Edmundson, 146 O.A.A.: Sam Heath, 170 Wright's: Mike Rothwell, 169 B.P.O.E.: J.D. Ledbetter, 165 Columbia Basin: Ted Toll 159 I.O.O.F.: Wayne Ball, 165 Subs: Jim Rogers, 173 1st High Team , 3 games 1st High Team, 1 game 1st High Ind., 3 games 1st High Ind., lgame Gardner's 2783 Coast-to-Coast 988 Jo Pettyjohn 585 Fran Crook 214 League: Thursday Night Ladies Team Standings Kinzua Columbia Basin Ray Boyce Insurance Murray's Drugs Cal'sCafe Kroll's Dept. Store Toyota Heppner Bowl 1st High Team, 3 games 1st High Team , 1 game 1st High Ind., 3 games 1st High Ind., 1 game 43 35 3214 31 31 30 28 Mj 13 Kinzua 2694 Columbia Basin 978 Fran Crook 570 Marge Eckman 215 17 25 27 '4 29 29 30 3114 47 Average Leaders (handicap included) Coast-to-Coast: Jackie Allstott, 150 Gardner's: Roberta Klaus, 163 Bucknam's Tavern: Charleen Isom, 121 Central Market: Mary Kennison, 150 Peterson's: Jo Harshman, 146 MCGG: Phyllis Cole, 161 Jerry's Mobil: Jan Thorn, 137 Subs: Linda Schultz, 149 League: Blue Mountain Team Standings Bucknam's Tavern 42 22 Gar Aviation 41'a 224 Central Market - 35'a 28'2 Heppner Bowl 31 33 Acme Bowling Co. 23 41 Morrow County Grain Growers 19 45 W. 1 I? y.-v. 1 I I Average Leaders (handicap included) Columbia Basin: Sandi Hanna, 148 Millie Hanna, 148 Kroll's: Mabel Heath, 150 Kinzua: Marge Eckman, 157 Toyota: AlVina Padberg, 149 Murray's: Faye Ruhl, 155 Ray Boyce: Fran Crook, 167 Heppner Bowl: Cindy Cecil, 126 Cal's Cafe: Betty Snow, 144 Subs: Judy Rickert, 147 League: KKK Team Standings: Weary Wives 44 20 Gutter Dusters 40'4 234 Three Holers 3714 26'4 The Dregs 34V4 2914 H.H. 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