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g W W 1 FOUR-The Heppner Gaiette - Heppner ... j : I ' ' Rod Cole shoots over Umatilla Mustangs handed 41-58 loss from Wheeler Co. Falcons By TRAVIS HYATT The Heppner Mustangs came out of the locker room as flat as a pancake and finished like they started in a 58-41 deteat at the hands of the Wheeler Falcons last Tuesday night, Jan. 10. The first quart er was by far the worst quarter for the Mustangs. In fact. Wheeler Co. forward Bill Macinnes out-scored the Mus tangs 10-8 in the quarter and after one the score was 20-8. The Mustangs out-scored Wheeler 10-9 in the second quarter as Tom Hammon chipped in with six points and the score on the half was 29-18. "We really battled back in the second quarter, I didn't think were were out of the game yet," said HHS Coach Brent Eggers. Wheeler's defense was too much for the Mustangs in the third quarter as Heppner only scored five points and were down by 21 points heading into the fourth. In the fourth. Heppner was lone Jr. High to Arlington By ASHLEY C ONKLIN The lone Jr. High girl s basketball team fell to 0-3 with a 27 to 11 loss to the Arlington Goslings on Thursday, Jan. 12. Arlington jumped out to a nine to two lead in the first quarter. The Goslings doubled the Cardinal's point output in the second period to increase their lead to 17-6 at intermission. In the third stanza lone was again out-scored. This time it was 10 to two as lone trailed 8-27. The Cards shutout the Gos lings in the fourth quarter, to lone Jr. High boys' team improves record By ASHLEY CONKLIN The lone Jr. High boys' basketball team improved their record to 1-2 with a 33-19 victory over the Arlington Goslings on Thursday. Jan. 12. lone ran out to a 10 to 4 lead after the first period. The second stanza ended 3-2 in favor of Arlington, but the Cardinals led 12-7 at halftime. Arlington again scored three points in a quarter, but lone put in seven and lead 19 to 10 at the end of the third quarter. lone put the game away in the fourth quarter, out -scoring the Goslings 14-9 and winning Times, Heppner, Oregon. Thursday, January 19, 19M defeats Umatilla in 71-54 romp player. pho'o by Jon Mitchell forced to foul and wound up losing by 1", 58 - 41. The margin of victory was at the free throw line where Heppner was 5-13. Wheeler took 27 shots from the line and made 18. Led by Jon Hankers, who was 12 for 15 from the line. "We were forced to foul in the fourth quarter and that provided the margin of vic tory." said Eggers. Mark Way and Greg Orr led Heppner with 13 points. Scott Marler, Bill Macinnes and Hankins combined for 45 points for the Falcons. STATISTICS Heppner 8 10 5 14 58 Wheeler 20 9 13 18 41 Heppner 41: Thompson 0-3 . Way 6 1-2 13. I.ucas 2 0-0 4. Kennedy 1 0-1 2. Cole. Orr 5 0-4 13. Kennison I 0-0 2. Ham man 3 1-3 7. Totals IK 3-13 41. Wheeler 5R : Marler 6 2-2 14. Macinnes 6 1-2 13. Hankins 3 12-13 18. Huhbell 1 2-3 4. Shaffer 4 1-4 9. Totals 20 18-27 S8. girls lose 11-27 pull within 27 to 1 1 at the end of the game. Both teams shot poorly from the free throw line. lone was 1 of 8 for 13 percent. Arlington made one of six for 17 percent. lone will travel to Condon on Thursday. Jan. 19. to play the Blue Demons at 1:30 p.m. STATISTICS Arlington 13 1-6 27 12 lone S 1-8 II 9 Arlington: J. Sharp 11, Springer 8. Gronquist 2. Bor ghese: 2. T. Sharp 2, T. Logan 2. lone: YVagonblast 4. Pap ineau 3. Anderson 2. Conklin 2. 33-19 Ken Snider led the Cards with 12 points. Tony Zastrow had seven for Arlington. lone will play the Condon Blue Demons on Thursday, Jan. 19. STATISTICS T Arlington 4 3 3 9 19 lone 10 2 7 1133 Arlington: Zastrow 7, Mabe 4. Debolt 12, Borghese 2, Grady 2, Childers 1, F.ubanks I. lone: Snider 12, Beeson 8, K. Ball 7, Padberg 4. B.Ball 2. Arlington? lone 16 5-16 10 1-9 17 19 33 Ry TRAVIS HYATT The Heppner Mustangs came out of the locker room Saturday night pumped up and ready to play. After going 0-3 in league action they took their frustrations out on the Umatilla Vikings in a 71-54 romp in an important game for Heppner. "Nothing I did got them ready. They were just ready to plav both nights, we were more disciplined than Umatil la was," said Heppner Coach Brent Eggers. Heppners however, still re mains last in league play. Umatilla dropped to 1-2. After averaging only 42 points in their league games, the Mus tangs managed 20 first quart er points against Umatilla and never looked back. John Mar tin led Heppner with 27 points, his career high, and grabbed 11 rebounds. The Mustangs came out loose and agressive and never slacked off until they had a comfortable half time lead. 38-28. "We just try and take one game at a time." said Eggers on his team's chances of mak ing district. Heppner never let off in the third period, although Umatil la tied the Mustangs in the I lilies embarrass Rockets By DANA REID The Heppner varsity Fillies traveled to Pilot Rock to take a league win over the Pilot Rock Rockets on Friday Jan. 13 The Pilot Rock Rockets had the home court advantage but the Heppner Fillies didn't let that stop them They started the game off with the first two points. Heppner was really playing good defense with a lot of hustle. The first quarter was an important one for the Fil lies and with their good defen sive rebounds and tough defense Heppner held the Rockets down to only 3 points in the first quarter while Heppner had 14. The Rockets recieved the tipoff to start the second quarter but the Fillies didn't let that discourage them. They were down on defense, keep ing the Rockets from scoring. Heppner started to get into a little foul trouble which gave Pilot Rock a chance for a few free points. The game was still close at the end of the second quarter but Heppner came out on top. 20-13. The Fillies came out on the court to start the second half fired up and ready to win. The tipoff went to the Fillies but they just didn't quite have a hand on it and it was turned Vj Mark Your Calendar Morrow County Grain Growers, Customer Appreciation Day Saturday, Feb. 1 1 Lexington, OR Free Pancake Breakfasl 3 a.m. to 12 noon FACTORY PRODUCTS & REPS DOOR PRIZES Morrow County urain Growers Lexington 989-8221 1-80CM52-7396 period .John Martin out -scored the whole Umatilla team 15 14 and began the celebra tion with Heppner's first league victory. "If was great," said HHS plaver Mark Way. "We've been waiting for this all year." Heppner plays Stanf ield Sat urday night, Jan. 21 at home at 8 p.m. Coach Eggers calls Stanfield one of the tougher teams in the C.B.C. this year. Greg Orr had another good game, contributing 12 points. 10 rebounds and assists. Rob Salamanca led Umatilla with 14 points STATISTICS 1 2 3 4 T Heppner 2018 14 19 71 Umatilla 13 IS 14 15 fMS Heppner (71): Orr 8 o-o 12. Thompson I 2-4 4. Way 4 0-1 8. Martin II 5-6 27. Cole 7 0-0 14. Hammon 2 2-2 6. Totals 31 9-13 71. l'niatllU(54(: Vandever 4 4-4 12. Salamanca 7 0-0 14. Burt 2 1-3 5. Kurtt I 0-8 2. Lindley I 0-0 2. Kurti 4 1-4 9. John 2 8-11 12. Totals 21 14-22 54. Fouled out: none Total fouls: Heppner 18, Umatilla 18. JV Score: Umatilla 67. Hep pner 61. over to the Rockets. The Fillies were playing great of fense. They were running through their plays and being patient until they had an open shot for two. Heppner con tinued to play great basketball and was still in the lead at the end of the third quarter with a score of 33-23. As the Fillies went out to plav the final quarter of the game, they knew all they had to do was play tough defense and get those rebounds, and that's exactly what Heppner did On offense the Fillies were really playing great team ball and as for defense. Heppner kept the Rockets from scoring, A great, well deserved win went to the Heppner Fillies. The final score was Heppner 48. Pilot Rock 30 Pam Orr led the Fillies with 14 points, followed by Jodi Padberg with 13. Orr and Padberg both had eight re bounds. Stephi Payne had six assists and Padberg had seven steals. "It was a very big win for us. We played with a lot of intensity. We did a super job on the boards and defensively we shot down their inside game almost completely. "Offensively we could have plaved better but we did do the things that we had to do to win." said Coach Mike Rover. HK. Mustangs extended losing streak, with 44-54 loss Its Tit WIS HYATT The Heppner Mustangs ex tended their losing streak lo four games and three losses in a row in league play with a 54 44 defeat at the hands of the Pilot Rock Rockets last Fri duv night. "If we would have shot free throws better we would have won." said Coach Brent Fggers on his team's loss. Indeed they would have. Pilot Kock was 18 for 24 from the line, while Heppner just managed to connect on eight of 20 attempts. However. Hep pner w as not out of it by any means in the first quarter. It took four minutes before any team scored in the quarter and when the buzzer rang eht score was 6-4 at the end of one. Heppner's worst quarter was the second "Our defense broke down in the second quarter, and our free throws hurt us." said Eggers. Pilot Rock sank seven of eight free throws in the second quarter and were up by nine. 25-lfi. at halftime lone JV boys defeated 36-34 by Echo By ASHl.KY CONKt.IN The lone boys' JV basket ball team is now 5-5 after a 36-34 loss to the Echo Cougars on Saturday, Jan. 14. The opening penl was verv low scoring as Echo took a six to four lead lone got four of their five second stanza points from Chris Rea hut Jim Ramos had six of the Cougar's eight points as the Cards trailed 14 to 9 at halftime Eric Pointer and Steve Mil Iman tossed in four apiece in the third stanza as lone pulled withm four at 24 20. The Cardinals out scored Echo 14 - 12 in the fourth quarter, but the Cougars held on to win 36 34 lone lost the game at the free throw line as the Cards Veterinarian to address Livestock Growers The. Morrow County Live- . t0 hear guest sjieaker Dr. stock Growers will meet ,j,.pSen of Hermiston Thursday. Jan 19 at 7:30 p m s,M.;,k on herd health and in the 4 II annex in Heppner. sHrnium research Purpose of the meeting will ffiEGSb OXEDD iiaSE For Your Convenience, the Drive-Up Wdlk-Up Teller Window will accept Checking and Saving Deposits, Cash Checks and accept Loan Payments. This change affects the Heppner Branch Only. D to Rockets The paee was the same in the second half. Heppner rame within six points in the fourth quarter but crucial free throws by Pilot Rock provided the margin, Pilot Rock, S O in the league, was led by Ken Rankin and Jeff Lankford with 12 points apiece. Creg Orr had more than half of the points for Heppner with 24 STATISTICS I 2 3 4 T Heppner 4 12 12 16 44 Pilot Kock R 19 1 1 IN 54 Heppner: llll Orr 10 4-K 24. Thompson I 2-5 4. Way 1 0-0 2, Martin I 12 :i. Cole 4 0.1 H. Hammon I 1-2 3. Totals IK H-10 II. Pilot Kock: (541 Weinke 2 0-1 4. Lankford 4 4-K 12. Stelk I 2-2 4. Itankin 5 2-3 12. Ilradly 0 4-4 4. M it-heal 4 0-0 K. Ill It t I 4-4 K. I.eC'lulr I 2-2 4. Totals IK IK-24. Fouled out: Orr. Way. Weinke. Technical foul: Heppner bench. made only 6 of 24 for 25 percent while Echo was 10 for IK. 55 fx'rcent. Brian Douglas led the Cards in scoring with 10 points, followed hy Rea with eight Ramos led the Cougars with 13 M)ints, followed by Devin Correa with in S I W ISTU S T fi k io 1 2 nr. 4 5 II 14 34 Echo lone Echo lone n io-in :ik i it r. 21 31 ifi Fcho: J. ItattMHi 13. Correa III. P. Kamos 5. Nordquist 4. Lyons 2, Miltenbrrger 2. lone: Dmigla 10. Ilea H. Millman 5, Pointer 4. Kiet inann 4. Tavlor 3. BANK OF EASTERN OREGON NEW HOURS EFFECTIVE FEB. 3, 1984 ANK OF Eastern Your Home-Owned, Independent Bank MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION JV Fillies take 45-35 win over Umatilla 11 y I) VNA It El II The Heppner junior varsity Fillies competed against the Umatilla Vikings for a league win The teams played Satur day, Jan. 14. at Heppner. Heppner went out a little slow to start the game but as the game went on the Fillies plaved better. Heppner was plaving good team ball, pas sing the ball around looking lor an open shot. The Fillies were really hustling on de fense and getting a lot of defensive rebounds. The Vik ings were ahead at the end of the first quarter but the Fillies didn't let that discourage them They were back in for the second quarter ready to plav The rebounds weren't coming quite as easy but the Fillies really worked for them. Mv the end of the second quarter Umatilla was still ahead but Heppner's good defense held the Viking's to onlv five (mints in the second quarter. Heppner scored nine, making the score 13 15 The third quarter started as Umatilla received the tipoff. Heppner was plaving kumt defense and their fast breaks were even better. As soon as the Fillies got the ball they pushed it up court quick, to drive in (or another two (ximis I'malilla was also plaving g(Hid defense, trying Heppner Fire Books 'A COLLECTION OF PHOTOS DEPICTING THE MAY 1983 FIRE IN DOWNTOWN HEPPNER Now available at ONLY GQfiTb o Oregon to keep the Fillies from scor ing, but Heppner did get Inside to put the ball up. By the end of the third quarter it was a close score and Umatilla was In the lead 21 23. Heppner was back out on the court for the fourth quarter fired up and ready to win. The Fillies started with a lot of hustle and detemlnation. They were playing good offense and defense Heppner was really hustling on defense and had a lot of steals which allowed for a lay-in and two points. Foul trouble for the Fillies gave the Vikings a chance to get hack in the game, but Heppner came hack strong again lo keep their lead over the Vikings The Fillies won the game 45 - 35 "Our offense was weak dur ing the first quarter, but steadily got better as the game progressed We played strong defense and kept them from scoring During the fourth quarter we broke the game 0cn. by using a full court press. We stole the ball and rushed down for la v ins to score an all time scoring total of 24 points for one quarter We also broke our free throw fMTcent record by sinking f5 percent of our shots from the line This w as the Ik-sI game of the season so far We're look ing forward to even better games in the future," said Coach Karen Howe 25 8rl(pfi
