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S IX The llr p p n r r (.a le tte -Tim e * llr p p n r r Fillies take Oregon W « 4 m 4 i ) . I t l r u r ) S, ISM T _ by W said Koyer "W e shot the ball well, controlled the boards, and played tough defense " The Killies continued with their full-court press throughout most of the game and pushed the ball up court on offense Heppner forced Stanfield to keep the ball outside of the key which meant that Heather Hummed only- scored three points Kor Heppner. Lana Held was top scorer with 24 points while Missy Kubanks added 17 points Held and Kubanks also hit the iatards for Heppner with II and 10 respectively Missy Turner handed out 5 assists and grabbed 7 steals while Dana Keid and Kubanks each had 4 assists Coach Royer commended Andrea Hall for coming off the bench and playing well both Kriday and Satur day th e Killies travel to W asco County Kriday. Keb 7 to face the Kedsides for the first time this season On Saturday. Keb 8. Heppner will host the Western division leaders, the Sherman County Huskies Both games will begin at 6 00 p m m i » « .. T m U M i 1 « * « « « ■ l l 1.1». L ■ MS >*.* I.M I O > M l l U l CMMW 1 > M | L1M M T U U D a ..«M O I S I . I . San 1.11.1, T M a l 44.411.*» JV Fillies trample Vikings ID D A N A H M D After a big win against the I'm atil la Vikings, the JV Killies hold a disappointing 3 9 record Kor an inexperienced team, the record isn't that important, it's what you learn that makes for the future stars The young Killies have proved themselves so far this season. K ri day '» gam e against Um atilla is a prim e exam ple The gam e w as played at Umatilla and Heppner hustled their way to a big 45 33 defeat The score at the end of the first quarter was no threat to either team, but by intermission the Killies pulled away leav mg the Vikings with an eight point lead The Killies hustled their way as they played the best gam e of the season, according to coach la** Payne We played under control for the most p a rt," said coach Payne "W e were aggressive but not overly aggressive " Heppner was not only playing aggressive ball, but they also shot well Nance Wright led the way for the Killies, scoring 17 points, while Tam i Lindsay and Sandi Turner pul in 10 and 8 points respectively Heppner has had a tough time with Spray. Pilot Hock and Stanfield this year "W e were too tim id ." commented coach Payne We were not under control and shot poorly." Nance Wright leads in the score boards for the Killies averaging 5 8 points a gam e Wright's career high is 17 points which was against the Umatilla Vikings Kunning a close second is varsity floater Sandi Turner avaraging 4 9 points per gam e, and Tam i Lindsay also averaging 4 9 points per gam e Points are definatelv not every thing involved in basketball Delen se. rebounding, assists, steals and just all-out hustle are great factors which come from all members of the JV Killies team "A s a team they've shown a great deal of improvement over the past several weeks, said coach Payne "T h e key has been to play under control and be patient When that has happened w e've played well " Payne has named Nance Wright as the toughest competitor so far this season "A t this point Nance Wright is probably playing the lies! for us," Payne stated "She is aggressive and is shooting the ball well " Others making significant and consistent contributions are Sandi Turner. Tam i Lindsay. Cathy Mar tin and Jill Conklin The Killies team as a whole is playing very well The greatest asset is "hustle and playing hard by all team m em b ers," said Payne "K veryon e is giving 100 percent when they're on the court.” conclud ed Payne The JV Killies don t play again until Kriday, Keb 14 This is lleppners last home gam e of the season The competitors will be the Weston McKwen Tiger Scots It will be the first time the two teams face each other this season On Saturday Keb 15 the Killies hit the road to play the Wahtonka Kagles Both games begin at 3 p m JV s claim victory over Rockets By Ashley Conklin On Kriday Jan 24 lleppner s hoys' junior varsity basketball team won Its second gam e against five losses by defeating the Pilot Bock Buckets 52 46 Heppner struggled early and Pilot Hock capitalited The Mustangs cam e back behind the play of Mark Kishburn in the second quarter Heppner scored the first 12 points of the third period and outscored the Buckets 15 2 in the period Heppner held the advantage after three periods Pilot Bock took the fourth period 15-12, but Heppner took the game 52-46. thanks to clutch free throw shooting by Bryan Padberg who hit five of six free throws in the fourth period Pilot Hock's fortunes at the line were nearly that of Heppner Pilot Hock was good on only 44 percent of their attempts, putting in 12 of 25 Mustang coach l-ee Padberg att ributed his team 's overall effort and their agressiveness on the boards as the keys for the win Frosh bow to Pirates, 51-41 By Ashlei ( onklin Heppner s freshmen boys basket »v**ll team dropped a 51-41 contest to the riverside Pirates on Minday. Jan 27 The Mustangs fared well in each of the first period* Biverside cam e out strong in the third quarter, outscoring the Mus tangs to go on top 40-33 Heppner s Dick Devin put in six points in the fourth period, but Heppner lost the quarter and the gam e P ira te* hit 9 of 12 free throws down the stretch The Mustangs met Biverside on Monday. Keb .1 and. Keb 4 How ever, results were unavailable at press time Heppner travels to Pilot Rock on Tuesday. Kebruary II for their final game of the season S T A T IS T IC ! ■ i «•* «4 *« Csr psnf t J i M m u 1.14 M 19 0 a i t M 4 i l « i | t i l l J •♦♦» • y » 1*14.1 P I « * « « « * L sdbsn s' S » v '« v 14 19.19. C a*a* PaTti#c a » T••••* 11 IS 41 I I O a am 1 1 1 I I . M d w iw v 9 .4 1 9 ) « ’ IM S L . n d t s r 4 9 ) 9 C « r r « « 9,1 l . l . * « r r « « 1 9 9 4 M a rti* 1.1 1.1 B i » i » 4 9 1 T « 4 « » » 19 I »9 41 „ — _— c Mustangs overpower 1 lgers league win Andrea Ball take* »hot ogam*t Tiger» By D A N A H M D The Heppner Killies hosted the ‘ ..-Id Tigers Saturday Keb I tu take their seventh league win of the season The Killies put the pressure on in the first quarter, starting with a full court press lleppners defense manipulated the T igers as the Killies were able to put in several lay ins that added up for quick points At half time. Heppner took a threatening 13 point lead The Killies fought their way to one of their best games of the season, according to Coach Mike Koyer " I thought it was one of our better all around games of the season," _ ---- STâTISTICS • l i t e « i» h h h i» u m « e<wi sm s O w o « M C I . » M W . » *.»11.11 O . . . « O O * « ! » I S 4 . lt lili. 0 « » * » » .t y J M a rt» • U S . 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Jan 30 Umatilla took an early 7-5 lead after one period of action The Vikings led 40-39 with 16 seconds remaining The Mustangs had several opportunities to win the game, but m isfired on several shots Barney Lindsay sprained an ankle late int the gam e and w ill he out for an undetermined amount of time D To defeat the Bedsides. Heppner Brown returned at the start of the must stop the inside play of 6 ft 2 in. third quarter and Stanfield returned center Jeff Hull and the outside to their normal offense But the shooting of Stacey Hammer Mustangs remained befuddled "Krom here-on-out every gam e is Clement drew his fourth foul with important,” said Kggers How 4 01 remaining in the quarter Hep ever, 1 look to the gam e against pner s only field goal of the quarter Wasco County as more of a chal was at the I 34 mark when point lenge It was very important that we guard Duane Ball drove the lane for took three out of four games against a lay up Stanfield outscored the Umatilla and Stanfield, since they Mustangs 10-5 and trailed just 22-21 are our top two challengers in the entering the fourth period Kastern Division ’ Brown hit back to back junpers at On Saturday. Keb 8 Heppner will the start of the period, giving the host the Sherman County Huskies Tigers a 25 22 lead with 5 39 left also beginning at 7 30 p m Lindsay hit a shot with nearly five Karlier this season Sherman munutes to go. putting Heppner County beat Heppner 53-50 after the hack on top 26 25 Mustangs had led 44 37 after three Brown canned two free throws periods with 4 46 to go giving Stanfield a "Saturday gives us another shot at 27 26 advantage beating somebody who beat us e a r With the score the same, Clement lier this season.'' added eggers cam e back into the gam e with the S T A T IS T IC S i i i « a clock showing 4 27 tl*«ll**4 I * 1« I* 41 Ball nailed a shot and the Mus II t I 14 M tangs led 28 27 Lindsay got a charging foul from Dusty (>rogan. StanftaM ffa fo n a » 1.1 M G 'o « » n 1,41 4 ; Wagoner committed a turnover, and Iro w n 4 2 1.19. M arcum C la rk « M t f i w t o a it was the tleginning fo the end for I H I * « i k « r » •• l the Tigers MKPPNK« 60 « T ß The Mustangs went into their own tan 41 11 delay gam e with 2 51 left and milked H a r ft 41 49 it by getting key free throws by H «rr iton M »I I jndsay and other key lay-ms Hep ar.if*»» 14 44 M 14 pner prevailed 36 31 H t « I* “ Stanfield had a good gam e plan," L i n d t s r K«AltOA 14 4 4 said Kggers "T h e re was a lot of Ta««ls 1119141t 11 pressure and we handled it well, making just nine turnovers," replied Fm vtsd t/ 1 Total »owl» SUnfiold I«, 11 I ggers Kach squad put in 13 field goals The difference in the contest cam e at the foul line Heppner dropped in 10 of is attempts for 56 percent The Tigers were 5 for 10. an even 50 percent The Mustangs will travel to Maupin on Kriday. Keb 7 for a 7 30 p m date against the Wasco County Bedsides Two weeks ago. the Bedsides were the number one ranked team in the state, before balling to Biverside 37 34 and then to Wahtonka 63-62 in overtim e Saturday 989 8221 .— **••*. 1 (ttak> by Tcm Dm* Keith Kenrm(34) has shot blocked while (32( Wcryne Wilgers looks on Cleaned & Treated V IT A V A X 200 422-7204 Eric Anderson U a m fitt« CAPRICES B u y or Lease (Lease inarm as low as 9.5%) W e have expensive to low cost models. Ron M c D o n a ld J ^ B B H \ 17 S M a m ^ 6 7 6 -9 1 0 8
