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EIGHT - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, February 10, 1993 Fillies barely pull out Stanfield win Fillies hand TigerScots first league loss By Jeremy Maddern The Heppner Fillies survived a scare as they barely pulled out a come-from-behind 38-35 win over the Stanfield Tigers last Saturday, Feb. 6. The Fillies had beaten the Tigers by 15 points earlier in the season but got all they could han dle this go-around. The Tigers jumped all over the Fillies in the first quarter to take a 13-7 lead into the second quarter. The Fillies turned the ball over 12 times while the Tigers shot a scorching 50 percent from the field in the first quarter. It didn’t look good for the Fillies as they could not get the ball in the hole throughout the se cond quarter, but with their defensive pressure they managed to keep within the lead. The Tigers could only muster six points in the second quarter but still had a 19-13 lead heading in to the half. The Fillies came out fired up as they quickly erased the six point lead with a big effort from Kelsie Evans who scored seven of her 15 points in the third quarter as the Fillies tied the game up heading into the fourth and final quarter of play. The Fillies pressure defense helped them to victory as the Tigers committed eight turnovers By Jeremy Maddern The dominance of the Weston- McEwen TigerScots has come to an end. The Heppner Fillies handed the TigerScot girls their first league loss since 1989 with a 52-42 win last Friday, Feb. 5 in Heppner. The Fillies came out in the first quarter and swarm ed the TigerScots with their press to take a 17-6 lead in the first quarter. The TigerScots were overwhelm ed by the press as they turned the ball over seven times and shot a horrible three for 16 from the field in the first quarter. The TigerScots solved the press by the second quarter but could not stop sophomore guard Jenny Krein who scored nine of her game high 21 points. The were blocking out and managed TigerScots managed to cut the to out-rebound the TigerScots lead to 10 going into the half. 35-31. Krein led the Fillies on the The TigerScots cold shooting boards with 10 rebounds. Kelsie and the Fillies momentum began Evans had another solid game to switch midway through the with 16 points. Elizabeth Hansell third quarter but the Fillies’ led the TigerScots with 10. The defense saved them again as they win for the Fillies makes it a forced seven turnovers to keep a three-way tie atop the CBC girls’ 41-34 lead after the third quarter. division between Sherman Union, Weston-McEwen made their Heppner and Weston-McEwen. final run as they came within four points of the lead before the Fillies ran away with the game. The TigerScots got into foul trou ble as three of their starters foul ed out. Sara Greenup hit a cou ple of clutch free throws as she preserved a 52-42 win for the Fillies. The TigerScots had a size ad vantage but the quicker Fillies David Denton Jr. nominated to academy Mustangs remain on top Oregon Congressman Peter De Fazio has announced the nomina tion of David W. Denton, Jr. for appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy at A nnapolis, Maryland. Denton is the son of David and Terri Denton of Heppner and Debra Denton of Eugene. He is a senior at Sheldon High School in Eugene. , De Fazio said that the recom mendations of the selection com mittee and Denton’s achieve.- ments in school and his communi ty were deciding factors in the decision. Photo by Joyce Hughes Holly Eckman grabs a rebound. No. 32 is Char Coe in the fourth quarter. The Fillies managed to squeak out a three point win to stay atop the division. With the win the Fillies are now 7-1 in league play and 13-1 overall. The Fillies will next travel to Pilot Rock on Friday, Feb. 12 and then will host Sher man Union on Saturday, Feb. 13. Mustangs increase league record 8-0 By Jeremy Maddern The Mustangs increased their league recored to 8-0 after a win over the Stanfield Tigers last Saturday, Feb. 6. The Mustangs were coming off an intense win over the W eston-M cEwen TigerScots the previous night. It was an offensive show in the first quarter as the Tigers kept up with the Mustangs fast break of fense but still saw themselves trailing by four points after one period of play was over.. Both teams slowed it down in the second quarter as the defense played a big role. The Mustangs were cold shooting in the second quarter but still maintained a six point lead going into the third quarter. Then they went really cold as they could only muster 10 points in the entire period. The defense was tough, as they shut the Tigers down and allow ed only eight points in the third period to take an eight point lead into the final period of play. The fourth quarter belonged to the Mustangs, though, as they were scoring at will behind Rick Koffler who had a game-high 24 points. The M ustangs put together an offensive show throughout the quarter while the Stanfield Tigers were unable to stall them. The Mustangs’ offen sive punch was too much as they rolled to a 69-48 win over the Trent Hughes grabs a rebound against Stanfield helpless Tigers. The Mustangs are leading the CBC conference with an 8-0 record and a l l - 3 overall record. Next up for the Mustangs is a game at Pilot Rock this Friday, A ccording to a group People for the Pool will meet Feb. 12, followed by a home spokesperson brick sales are pro game Saturday, Feb. 13 against Tuesday, Feb. 16 at 4:30 p.m. at gressing and a recent pinochle Kate’s Pizza. Details for upcom the Sherman Union Huskies. party resulted in $32 for the ing fundraisers will be discussed. swimming pool project. Pioneer A three-mile walk-a-thon is Memorial Hospital and Nursing planned on March 13 during the Home donated $200 to the swim St. Patrick's Day Celebration in ming pool fund in lieu of sending Heppner. There is a $3 entry fee. Christmas cards. A donation in A booth selling laser imprinted memory of Howard and Jo Pet bricks, lapel buttons and picture tyjohn was made by Beth The focus group on health care taking will be downtown during Hughes. R & W Drive In anc will meet on Tuesday, February the St. Patrick's celebration also. Central Market have donation 16 at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Anyone able to help with these jars. fundraisers is urged to attend the Patrick’s Senior Center. Raffle tickets went on sale The group will begin finalizing meeting or contact Kay Procto. recently for 100 ounces of silver. plans for a health fair to be held 676-9827 or 676-9422, or Joyce Tickets are $1 each or six for $5 Breeding or Theo Greenup in Heppner in April or May. and may be purchased at the Bank Anyone who is interested is 676-9795. of Eastern Oregon. Recent funds from the receipt welcome to attend. The People for the Pool ac saving through Red Apple Cen count at the Bank of Eastern tral Market netted $178 for Oregon now totals $4,900. December and $224 for January. People for the Pool plan fund raisers Health care group to meet I P h a rm a c y & Y our H e a lth Boardman Pharm acy & Hardware 202 1st N .W . P.O. Box 170 Boardman, Oregon 97818 481-9474 481-7351 New M edicine for M igraine H eadaches Photo by Joyce Hughes Leonard Brittner wrestles for the ball while Tony Burt (45) looks on were playing from behind and By Jeremy Maddern were unable to shut down Rick The Heppner Mustangs remain Koffler who had a game high 22 the only undefeated team in points. The inside game was just league play after defeating the as awesome for the Mustangs as W eston-M cEwen TigerScots post man Tony Burt scored 19 68-63 in a battle of undefeated points and grabbed nine re teams last Friday, Feb. 5. bounds. With both of these The Mustangs got all the weapons the Mustangs enjoyed an momentum early as they were 11 point lead after three quarters scoring at will early in the first were in the books. quarter. The Mustangs jumped to The TigerScots battled back in an early eight point lead in the the fourth and final quarter quarter and maintained it going behind their floor leader. Curt into the second quarter. Sloan, who had 14 points. They The Mustangs started to pull were unable to get past the away from the TigerScots and the Mustang defense as the Mustangs crowd was fired up after a Len stayed ahead of the TigerScots. Brittner slam dunk. The referee Scott Coe picked up a technical gave Brittner a technical foul for foul late in the game and then hanging on the rim. The confusion broke out, but it was TigerScots made both shots and too late for Weston-McEwen as started to climb back. The they lost with a valiant effort. Mustangs still held a nine point The Mustangs are now on top lead heading into the half. of the CBC conference with a 7-0 The TigerScots were ineffec record in league play and a 10-3 tive in the third quarter as they overall record. Food sale to benefit Fosters A food sale to benefit Walt and Ida Foster, the managers of the Heppner Bowling Alley, will be held this Friday, Feb. 12 begin ning at 9 a.m in front of Central Market. Donations are welcome. Walt Foster is a patient at the hospital in Walla Walla. Open Flowers. Always the In December, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved sumatriptan (lmitrex by Glaxo) injection, a new type o f medicine for the treatment o f m igraine headache attacks. According to the manufacturer, it is anticipated that the injection will not be avail able for general use in the United States until late March. The oral tablet form o f the drug is still being evaluated. Sumatriptan works at serotonin receptors in the brain. The primary effect is constriction o f dilated cranial arteries. It is thought that the dilation o f these arteries isresponsibleform igraine headaches. In a large study o f over 600 patients, a single 6 milligram in jection o f the drug under the skin produced headache relief in 50 percent o f those in the study group within 30m inutes; in 70percent in 60 minutes; and in approximately 90 percent o f patients within two hours. In addition, those in the study group experienced improved relief of other migraine symptoms such as nausea and vomiting. The most frequently reported side effect o f the injection has been redness and pain at the injection site. Sumatriptan injection will be distributed in single-dose vials and a self-dose system with an injector and prefilled syringes. Instructions will be provided so that patients can give their own injections. The drug is not recommended for prevention of migraine. Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 pm. for Valentine’s Day Valentine’s Day is this Sunday, so ask for one of these FTD® bouquets today “ Legend of |W olf Mountain“ | FTD ^ Basket o f Love ' B ouquet ftiaóMfdá Sunday, Feb.21 Multipurpose Room |Heppner Elementary | 5 0 * admission | Refreshments for Sale | Free popcorn for Children through 8th grade sponsored Dy 1 The Parents Club I w orking full tim e again Topsy Tails (as seen on TV) will be available soon at Deena’s Hair Care *1000 Reserve yours now FTDrouSendM r” Bouquet 355 W. Union 676-9973 Thank you so much to everyone for all the cards gifts, prayers, food and flowers. • TIM Ir.4 d c w w r*s q M r p B I W H D .I i <
