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The Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday February 15, 1979 FIVE Fillies lock up district berth with lone drops two; one game from playoff s 9-31 win over W - ! 4?jL4iiu I J m ; r . 1' wwiM'fx p v , t jy - ! ft- . v jr - if A it r " !: I '? ffti ,1 k i-L LM 'cJ: iU jfj '"r mmmm Rebound! Three Heppner Fillies gather around the basket for a rebound against a hot Pilot Rock offense. Maureen Healy stands beneath the basket with Jana Steagall in the foreground and Wendy Myers comes into the key. The Fillies locked up a playoff berth this weekend with a win over Weston-McEwen. FMEE WELDING SCHOOL: Professional Class Offered In Please Call arc! Snirffaiciiigf Of Cultivation Tools MCGG Shop Class Times: 8:30-10:30 10:30-12:30 1:30-3:30 Class Taught By EUTECTIC Representatives To Reserve Class Time 989-8221 LEXINGTON El The Heppner Fillies lost by a 28-50 margin to Pilot Rock, but came back on Saturday to hand Weston-McEwen a 49-31 loss, locking a berth in district playoff action. The weekend's basketball action left the Heppner girls with a 16-2 season record and a firm clinch on second place in the eastern division. Both the Fillies' two losses were at the hands of Pilot Rock, un defeated thus far this season. Pilot Rock jumped off to a 15-5 lead over the Fillies during the first quarter of play on Friday, leaving the Hep pner girls in their wake throughout the game. The Fillies- managed to connect on only 20 per cent of their shots from the court, while the Pilot Rock squad had a 34 per cent success rate. The taller league-leaders also dominated the boards. "It was a scrappy game," commented Fillies' Coach Sheri Brock. "Both teams played rough." Wendy Meyers led Heppner in scoring, with nine points, followed by Mary Kincaid and Geri Grieb with five each; Maureen Healy with four; Jane Steagall and Kelly Ham mond with two each, and Lindy Devin with one. Saturday proved to be an Eckman- Van Marter As Heppner's Town Team basketball season moves tow ards its seventh weekend, two teams Eckman and Van Marter remain undefeated. Jim Lankford and Ken Eckman scored 14 and 12 MEMBER FDIC entirely different day for the Fillies, as they returned to the more familiar role of winners during a roadtrip to Athena. Maureen Healy exploded for 17 points, while bringing down 13 rebounds and forcing nine steals to spark the Fillies past the Weston-McEwen girls. The Tiger-Scott girls trailed by only three points going into the second quarter, but the Fillies stretched their lead to 15 points by the end of the third before scoring ended with Heppner 18 points on top. The Fillies shot 50 per cent from the free throw line and 32 per cent from the court. Also making points for Heppner were Julie Grieb' with eight, plus eight re-, bounds; Mary Kincaid with seven; Lindy Devin with six, plus five steals; Geri Grieb, Alice Abrams and Kelly Hammond, each with two points. Fillie starter Jackie Molla han was sidelined with -strep throat throughout the week end. The Fillies face Umatilla on Friday, then will have their hands full with a tough Wasco . County team on Saturday. Both games will be played in Heppner. Then it's on to district competition at Pendle ton on Feb. 22-23. points respectively to boost Eckman to a 69-43 win over Watkins during action this past weekend. High point honors for the game however, went to Gary Watkins of the opposing team, with 25. THIS YEAR OSEGOMAMS WILL EARN OVER $5 MILLION IN FIRST NATIONAL BONUS n CHECKINGSAVINGS PLANS Today, start enjoying the convenience of a checking account with the earnings of a savings account. That's Bonus II. Here's how it works for you. 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Although the Cards scored 31 second quarter points and Dufur, 32 they literally gave away the game because of their first quarter play. Dennis Stefani again led the Cards with 14, followed by Robin LaRue with 10 rebounds Lady Cards lose to Dufur 45-28 "I was pleased with the way we played," said lone Girls Coach Martha Doherty, speaking of the weekend's loss to Dufur 45-28. Many of the team members had not been able to practice since the previous week be cause of high water. The lack in Town Team play 14. In other Town Team action last Sunday, Greenup beat Forest Service by a 42-28 margin. Dan Coiner was Greenup's high-point man, at 14. and points. McCabe had 8 rebounds and 8 points. Gregg Rietmann contributed 3 to the effort and John Lindstrom and Leslie thompson each added 2. Jeff Reed was the game's high scorer with 27. lone played both games without the ser vices of guard Daniel McElli gott. The Cards can't be counted out of district yet, though. If Echo, the current fourth-place holder, loses one of its last two (They play Arlington and Umapine) and lone wins both of their last two, Helix (in lone Friday, games start at 4p.m.) and Wheeler (Saturday at Fossil) there will have to be a playoff game at a neutral area the following Monday to decide who travels to district. Good luck, Cards! of practice was felt deeply in the second half as the Rangers were able to beat lone down the floor, something, accord ing to Coach Doherty, that happens rarely. "They got I don't know how Cont. on page 6 The Lane team's Campbell and Heideman each dropped in 13 points to spearhead a 49-39 win over Johnston. Only one team will remain undefeated after this coming Cont. on page 6 i
