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EIGHT - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, December 24,1997 lone Cardinals win South Wasco Tournament 1997 South Wasco County High School Invitational Basketball Tournament girls' champions: (l-r) Shelby Krebs, Sybil Krebs, Nikki McElligott, Allison Halvorsen, Brenda Burright, Kara Miller, Niki Sullivan, Camie Burright, Brandi Brantley; front-Charissa Gates. photo by Nancy Miller Mustang girls cap off December with Morrow County Tournament win By Molly Rhoa The Mustang varsity girls basketball team capped off their December schedule by winning the championship of the Heppner hosted Morrow County Tournament. All three Morrow county teams (Heppner, lone and Riverside) participated as well as the Imbler Panthers. The Mustangs defeated the Imbler Panthers, 45-35, on Friday evening to advance to the finals. Then on Saturday, Heppner was able to revenge a previous loss to lone and won going away, 59-44, to claim the championship. In Friday evening's first round action Heppner lead from wire to wire. Ahead 11-9 after the first quarter, the Mustangs went into a sagging zone defense and allowed the Panthers only four points in the second quarter. Heppner put in only six points in the third period, but then poured in 17 points in the fourth quarter to ice the win. Annie Hisler had an outstanding game as she hustled in 15 points and three rebounds while dishing out three assists and blocking a shot. Petra Elguezabal scored 10 points and grabbed six rebounds. Mindy Binschus added eight points and pulled down four rebounds. Imbler's Jamie Jo Cant led all scorers with 21 points, while Justine Sieders added 10. lone had an easy time getting past the Riverside Pirates to advance into championship play against the Mustangs. The championship game was tied 9-9 after the first quarter, but after that it was all Mustang with Heppner leading 26-14 at the half and 37-27 after three. Annie Hisler lead the Heppner scorers with 14 points, seven coming from behind the line. Hisler also hustled in two rebounds, two steals and two assists along with blocking a shot. Jill Barber scored 13 points, had six boards, two steals, three assists and a blocked shot. Lexi Matteson put in 12 points and pulled down 11 rebounds, while Petra Elguezabal scored six points, had 12 boards and two assists. lone's Brenda Burright lead all scorers with 19 points before fouling out in the fourth quarter. These wins improve Heppner's record to 5-3, and the Mustangs will be taking a four game winning streak into January. The Mustangs will again battle the lone Cardinals in their first game of 1998 on January 2. Then on Saturday, January 3, the Heppner teams travel to Boardman to take on the Pirates. In their final preseason game, the Mustangs go to Condon on Tuesday, January 6, seeking revenge over the Blue Devils. Heppner C-team girls take win W e m a k e assists; McCabe had four steals and one assist and Patton added three steals. Smith also contributed three assists and Ozment, two. This young exciting team has their next game in Heppner Monday, January 5, against the Pilot Rock Rockets. By Marilee McDowell The Mustangs' C-Team traveled to Boardman on Monday, December 15, to compete against the Riverside High School Pirates and they came away with a 39-30 victory. It was a close match-up throughout most of the game with a tie at the half, 22-22. The Mustangs outplayed the Pirates in the fourth quarter with 15 points while the Pirates scored two. Manssa McCabe led the Mustang scoring effort with 11 points, while Lindsey Ward was close behind with eight. San Juanita Elguezabal, Jenni Patton and Mindy Smith each scored four points and Tara Ozment, Krista Adams, Sara Eckman and Mandy Sneddon came up with two points each. Smith dominated the boards with 13 rebounds, while McCabe grabbed nine, Ward and Patton, three apiece, Elguezabal, Ozment and Eckman, two each, Adams and Sneddon, one apiece. Elguezabal was credited with seven steals and one assist; Adams added six steals and two Posters Gazette-Times 676-9228 We’d like to thank you for your business in 1997 and wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Q xra- * 'Hohd>rt Q n i- * 'z n i . PLOYHAR INSURANCE Bob, Cheryl, Jerid & Darrin Ployhar W e P r in t Business Cards Gazette-Times Your friendship is special to us We hope you have a holiday that’s perfect in every way. photo by Joyce Hughes From Peg , Bev, Roe and C liff Coast to Coast Heppner WE CAS H U P YOC -zfz 676-9961 -M- ^ s$* N O T TOO LATE FOR STOCKING STUFFERS! tìjfcr Petra Elguezabal brings down rebound against Imbler. 34 is Lexi Matteson. -* r We have free gift wrapping! *4* C losing 5 p . m . on C hristmas E ve H oliday H ours : Heppner 11 11 6 17 - 45 Imbler 9 14 7 15-35 Heppner (45) Ingraham, Hisler 4 5-6 15, Binschus 3 2-2 8, Childers, Boyer, Barber 2 0-0 4, Greenup, Healy 2 0-0 5, Matteson 1 1-2 3, Maben 0 0-1 0, Elguezabal 4 2-3 10. Totals 16 10-14 45. Three point goals-3, Hisler -2, Healy -1. Total fouls 19, fouled out - none. Imbler (35) Burright, Woody, Pierce, Cant 7 6-10 21, Rassmussen 0 0-2 0, T. Hill, M. Hill, Bingaman, Marshall, Baker 1 0-1 2, Sieders 4 2-4 10, Dodge, Hulse 1 0-0 2. Totals 13 8-17 35. Three point goals 1, Cant. Total fouls - 14, fouled out - none. O pen 1 0 a . m . F riday , D ec . 2 9 for our post -C hristmas S ale ! s* ^ Mtwy. QJULrUy*4 ^ w i M u MUJÜ D à UIJ 2 1 7 N orth M a in H ep p n er 6 7 6 -9 1 5 6 $ *\ ■ -m- 9 H epp ner 17 11 22 - °"* 00“ * * * * * & Come Share With Us A t 59 lon e 9 5 13 17 - 44 Heppner (59) Ingraham 2 0-0 4, Hisler 3 7-11 14, Binschus 3 0-1 6, Childers 0 2-2 2, Boyer, Barber 4 4-7 13, Greenup, Healy 1 0-0 2, Matteson 4 4-9 12, Maben, Elguezabal 3 0-0 6 Totals 20 17-30 59. Three point goals 2, Hisler, Barber. Total fouls 13, fouled out - none. lone (44) Krebs, McElligott 4 2-3 10, Miller 3 0-2 7, C. Burright 2 3-3 7, B. Burright 6 4-5 19, Brantley 0 1-2 1, Sullivan, Halvorsen. Totals 15 10-17 44. Three-point goals 4, Miller 1, B. Burright 3. Total fouls 23, fouled out B. Bumght, Technical fouls - 2, B Burright, Coach. Willow Creek Baptist C k urck W orship Service at 3 p.m . M e e tin g in th e 7 th -d a y A d v e n t is t C h u r c h 560 North Minor ■ $ \O 0 Nikki McElligott (22) guards Casey Ingraham t ^ photo by Joyce Hughes BEECHERS 8k THE CEFICE TAVERN Cordially Invite you to a ::?: A NEW yEAC’l EVE PARIY« At: The Lesion Hall - lone Time: 9:CCpm to 2:3Cam Karaoke Snacks Beer Prizes Party Eavcrs $ j.C C per persen In fond hopes of a warm and wonderful Noel. Thank you for your support! Wíí G a th er T ogether As we join with all our friends in worship, w e’re pleased to extend our sincere wishes fora happy holiday season. From all of usi at Central Market ( C olumbia B asin E lectric C w e r a t iy e , I nc . t
