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EIGHT. H ppner Gazett Tlmes, Heppner, Oreg n \ ednesday, February 12, 1992 Mustangs take revenge over Rockets 1 n Heppner Mustang t on the Pilot Rock Rocket Friday. Feb. 7, in a key conference game. The Rocket had tunned the Mu tang earUer I.hi ea n with a one point la t ond h twin. Heppner wa out to prove that the last game wa a fluke and 2ot revenge on Pilot l_lo k' home court with a 57-49 victory· tsotn teams battled back and forth in the first quarter with the Rockets taking a lim one point margin into the second quarter. The Mu tang were managing to hut down Jereme Rasi co, who average 22 point , but found it hard to control Cody Thacker. The Mustangs kept up with the Rockets and managed a halftime tie. Pilot Rock would not die and held a two point lead heading in- to the final eight minute of play . The Rockets increased their lead to ix with about two minute of play left in the game. The Mustangs then exploded and went on a 14-0 run. Jason Britt and Rick Koffler hit some key hot at the end and combined with some Rocket turnover the Mu tangs seemed to be frustrating Pilot Rock. Pilot Rock • Jereme Ra ico drew two technical fouls on top of a foul to ice the game for the Mu tang as Britt hit the free throw to bring "weet Photo by Joyce Hughes Jason Britt brings down a rebound for the Mustangs the final core Heppner 57, Pilot Rock 49. Britt had 14 points and Koffler had 12 but the real credit goe to Charlie Rathbun and com- pany who shut out Jereme Rasico. Cody Thacker from PiJot Rock led all corer with 22 points. Mustangs take victory from Vikings ...: By Jeremy Maddern The Heppner Mustangs took on the Umatilla Vilcing Saturday, Feb. 8, in hopes of a win to keep them in the playoff hunt . Hepp- ner took the victory 80-69. The Mustangs came out flat and aw themselves even with the Vikings all through the first half. Hepp- ner shot just 38 percent and held a very slim margin of four points going into the half. The Mustangs ran the Vikings to death in the third quarter though, outscoring the Vikings 27-19 and took a 12 point lead in- to the founh quarter. Rusty Green kept the Vikings from being blown out with four three- pointers and 25 points . The Mustangs dominated the Vilcings on the boards grabbing 49 re- bounds. This led to a 21 percent swing in shooting percentage. Heppner cruised to an 80-69 Countdown to V-day! Friday, Feb~ary 14 ,• I Valentine' Day. Don 't forget. There's still time to end the very best. Lots of fine Russell Stover Candies still in stock. Buy now for your sweetie. -~ · = -ft~ ~Mwag~ 217 orth Main l>A119 Heppner 676-9158 Pharo by Joyce Hughes Rick Koffler tries to pass off against Umatilla win. Rick Koffler, comjng back Mustang are now 6-3 in league from a hand injury had 17 points play, good enough for fourth for the Mustangs and Charlie place spot in the Columbia Basin Rathbun scored 12. Len Brittner Conference. The Mu tangs face had 10 points but more important- a tough game Friday at Athena ly grabbed 11 board . The against We ton-McEwen . JV Fillies shut out Rockets By Jeremy Maddern The JV Fillie held a 10-2 record before thi last weekends action lo ing tough game to Wahtonka and Weston-McEwen. The Fillies played awesome defense Friday against Pilot Rock and shut them out at halftime 22-0. Heppner kept up the inten- ity and the Rockets found it hard to even score as they finally got on the core board in the third quarter. The Fillies played well and won by an impre ive margin of 44- 16. Kel ie Evan had 12 points for the Fillie , econd to Char Coe' 16 point perfor- mance. Saturday, Feb. 8 the Fillie NOW AT CHERI'S Kellie Brannon .. . .,.,. Cuts, Perms, Colors, Nails Tuesdays, B a.m. to s p.m. After hours by appointment posted another win over Umatilla with the outstanding play of Kel ie Evans who had 22 point and eight steals. The FiJhe defen e played a major role and helped them to a 50-34 victory. The two wins improve the talented JV team to 12-2 and will end their eason with Weston- McEwen Friday, in Athena . Heppner JV boys beat Pilot Rock and Umatilla By Jeremy Maddern The Heppner J. V. boys team held a 10-2 record going into la t weekends action. Their only lo e on the eason were to River ide two times, by a three and one point margin. The N boy were coming off an emo- tional win over We ton-McEwen winning on a last second shot by Ryan Pence, 55-54. Heppner's fir t weekend oppo- nent was Pilot Rock, Feb. 7. They had beaten the Rocket earlier in the season by a 24 point margin . The Rockets gave the young Mu tang a tough game but they were too talented and beat Pilot Rock on e again 73-61. Au tin Coiner led in point with 16 and Trent Hughes followed with 10. The next game aw an even closer game as the Mustangs took on the Umatilla Viking Saturday night. The Viking were out to Pharo by Joyce Hughes avenge an earlier loss. The Duane Dunaway (hands in air) defends against Umatilla. Trent Mu tangs were down by 10 after the third quarter but put on an Hughes is about to hit the deck. No. 30 is Jake Bacon and amazing comeback and won Jeremy Maddern is in the background. 37-34. Mustangs with eight points team i now 12-2 and will Jeremy Maddern led the followed by Austin Coiner and challenge Weston-McEwen on their home court Friday . Chris Dickinson with six. The N Fillies take second win over Umatilla By Jeremy Maddern The Fillies played at home Saturday, Feb. 8 against the Umatilla Viking beating them for the second time this season, 59-33. The Vikings hung tough with the Fillies in the first quarter down by just four points but Heppner out ran and out gunned the Vikings even without the ser- vices of heather Eckman who had an early first quarter injury. Holly Eckman picked up the slack put- ting on an offen e show with great hooting and unbelievable passing. The Fillies held an 11 point lead at halftime and never looked back. The Fillie kept up the bli ter- ing pace outscoring the Vikings 12-6 in the third quarter to take a 17 point lead into the fourth quarter. Head coach Mark Dowdy put in the reserves but the Fillies still beat up on Umatilla and won 59-33 . Holly Eckman led all corers with 22 points and Jenny Krein had 15 points for the Fillies. The win improves the Fillies record to 8-1 and sets up a rematch with Weston-McEwen Friday, Feb. 14. Pharo by Joyce Hughes Jodi Johnston closely guards Umatilla player Fillies beat Rockets for number two spot By Jeremy Maddern The Fil lies held a 6- 1 con- ference play record and were out to prove they are the second best team behind Weston-McEwen's number one pot. a they opened last weekend' s action Friday, Feb . 7 against Pilot Rock. The Fillies proved their point beating the Rocket 40-28. Heppner saw a very close game early as they were tied with an en- thu iastic Rocket team 10- 10 after eight minute of play. The Fillies defense was outstanding as they held the Rocket to ju t four e- cond quarter points but they col!ld not take advantage of this oppor- tunity a they ju t scored eight points themselve . The Fillies came out to win the game in the CONGRATULATIONS! Ty Arbogast & Sheri Piper We Print From all of us at Murray's Drug. See their Feb. 14 wedding table! COMPUTER PAPER Murray's Drug 676-9158 Heppner 124 W . Church St. 676-9603 . Photo by Joyce Hughes Heather Eckman controls the ball third quarter as they exploded for foll o wed clo ely by Holly 18 points and made the Rocket Eckman who poured in 11. truggle a they only cored four points in the third quarter . Down 36- 18 the Rocket fought hard and long to pull off an upset victory but could not overcome the mighty Fillie a they crui ed to a 40-28 victory . Rocket turnover were the key to Gazette-Time the Fillies win as they turned the Heppner ball over 31 time and hot ju t 4- 1 from the line. ina Tucker 676-9228 led the Filhe with 12 potnt . ·.
