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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, December 30,2009 - FIVE Lady Cardinals take win over league rival Helix The lone Lady Car dinals stunned league rival Helix in a game played in Helix on Tuesday, Decem ber 22. The Cards built an 8-1 lead early in the first quarter and then took the lead they never relinquished early in the second, save for one tie midway through the third quarter, lo n e’s lead was never more than eight but the Lady Cardi nals held on for the 41-37 conference win. With the victory, the Lady Cardinals boast a 2-0 record in the Big Sky Conference. lone went to a full court press immediately and used it effectively the entire game. Helix, who lost two starters to injury last week, made uncharacteristic er rors as the Lady Cards built an 8-1 lead. An 11 -0 run for the Lady Grizzlies put them back in the game late in the first but lone answered with a 12-2 spurt at the end of the first and through half of the second. Beth Morter put up nine points in the second quarter and lone took a 22- 19 lead to the locker-room at the half. The teams traded scoring runs in the third and the Lady Grizzlies got as close as they would get to the lead when they tied the score at 26 midway through the third, lone closed the quarter with a 6-0 run, leading 32-26 to start the decisive final frame. The fourth quarter opened with a technical foul on the Helix bench and Tyree Svetich canned both free throws. The Cards’ lead bounced from eight to sev en to five and then to four with 1:45 remaining. On one of the prettiest plays of the game, Brianna Peter son fed Shadow Kendrick the ball on a press break for a picture perfect half court layin with 44 seconds rem aining. As the Lady Cards attempted to run out the clock, things got a bit chaotic and Helix seemed determined to salvage a w in. With under 30 seconds remaining, the Lady Griz zlies sunk a shot to close the lead to three, 40-37. Beth Morter had a chance to ice the game with 8.8 to go, shooting two but couldn't connect. But Mary Riet- mann made the lead a safer four point margin swishing the front end of a one and one w ith 4.6 seconds on the clock and the Cards were glad to see time expire. Coach Mike Gar re tt w as m o m en tarily speechless over the hard fought win. However, he recovered to revel in the win that was a long time coming. “ We passed the ball well tonight on our offensive sets. We’re really starting to get some good looks into the key.” He also noted that the team was able to run the full court press from start to finish. “1 was happy with our defensive intensity. This was the third game in a row that we have shut down the opponent’s best post player.” Beth Morter led the team in scoring with 13 points. Stefanie Archer added eight while Tyree Svetich, Shadow Kendrick and Makenna Ramos each had six. Morter also led the team with seven rebounds and four steals. Svetich led with four assists and also tallied five boards and two steals. lone High School Basketball Schedule Jan. 2 - Stanfield at home (GJV, BJV, GV, BV), 1 p.m. Jan. 8 - Nixyaawii at home (GJV, BJV, GV, BV), 3 p.m. Jan. 9 - at Arlington (BJV, GV, BV), 1 p.m. Jan. 15 - Condon/Wheeler at home (GJV, BJV, GV, BV), 3 p.m. Jan. 16 - at Moro (GJV, BJV, GV, BV), 1 p.m. Jan. 22 - at Echo (GJV, BJV, GV, BV), 3 p.m. Jan. 26 - Central Christian at lone (GJV, BJV, GV, BV), 3 p.m. Jan. 29 - at Mission (GJV, BJV, GV, BV), 3 p.m. Jan. 30 - South Wasco at home (GJV, BJV, GV, BV), 1 p.m. Feb. 5 - Echo at home (GJV, BJV, GV, BV), 3 p.m. Feb. 6 - at Condon (GJV, BJV, GV. BV), 1 p.m. Feb. 12 - Helix at home (GJV, BJV, GV, BV), 3 p.m. Feb. 13 - at Dufur (GJV, BJV, GV, BV), 1 p.m. Feb. 18-20 - District Tour nament at Umatilla Heppner High School Boys Basketball Schedule Jan. 22 - at Pilot Rock, 3 p.m. Jan. 23 - Weston McEwen at home, 1 p.m. Jan. 29 - Stanfield at home, 3 p.m. Jan. 30 - Irrigon at home, Jan. 8 - Union at Home, 3 p.m. Jan 9 - at Weston McE wen, 1 p.m. Jan. 15 - Enterprise at home, 3 p.m. Jan. 16 - Elgin at home, 1 p.m. Heppner girls’ basketball team wins Heppner Tournament The Heppner girls' basketball team used their home court advantage to win their own tournament on December 2 1 and 22. Heppner raced out to an early lead against Mac- Hi in the first game, leading 23-9 after one quarter. The Lady Mustangs used a 20 point third quarter to cruise to a 56-47 v ictory. T o rri L o v g re n paced the Mustangs with 14 points and five rebounds while Jessica Hughes add ed 13 points and six re bounds. Joanna Patton lead Heppner in rebounds with 11 to go along with eight points and four assists. In the champion ship game, Heppner again jumped out to an early lead and held off a late rally to beat the Dufur Lady Rang ers 54-46. The Lady Mus tangs scored 17 points in each of the first two quarters to lead 34-18 at the half. Patton and Erin Price had big games for the Mustangs w ith Patton scor ing 24 and Price adding 20 points. Dufur rallied in the fourth quarter, scoring 20 points but it was too little, too late, for the Rangers. The Heppner Lady Mustangs return to league play January 5 at home against Union and Janu ary 6 when they travel to A thena to play Weston McEwen. Heppner High School Girls Basketball Schedule Jan. 8 - Union at Home, 3 p.m. Jan 9 - at Weston McE wen, 1 p.m. Jan. 15 - Enterprise at home, 3 p.m. Jan. 16 - Elgin at home, 1 p.m. Jan. 22 - at Pilot Rock, 3 p.m. Jan. 23 - Weston McEwen at home, 1 p.m. Jan. 29 - Stanfield at home, 3 p.m. Jan. 30 - Irrigon at home, 1 p.m. Feb. 5 - at Enterprise, 3 p.m. Feb. 6 - at Elgin, 1 p.m. Feb. 9 - Pilot Rock at home, 3 p.m. Feb. 12 - at Union, 1 p.m. Heppner High School Varsity Wrestling Schedule Jan. 1 - at Riverside, noon Jan. 2 - at Riverside, 9 a.m. Jan. 8/9 - Oregon Classic, 10 a.m. Jan. 14 - at Grant Union, 3 p.m. Jan. 15 - at home, 5 p.m. Jan. 30 - at Irrigon, 9 a.m Feb. 6 - BEO Invitational at home, 9 a.m. Feb. 20 - District Tourna ment at Union, 8 a.m. HHS Boys JV Basketball Schedule Jan. 5 Baker at Hermis- ton, 5 p.m. Jan. 8 - Union at home, 4:30 p.m. Jan. 9 - at Weston McE wen, 4:30 p.m. Jan. 15 - Enterprise at home, 3 p.m. Jan. 16 - Elgin at home,4:30 p.m. Jan. 22 - at Pilot Rock, 4:30 p.m. Jan. 23 - Weston McEwen at home, 4:30 p.m. Jan. 29 - Stanfield at home, 4:30 p.m. Jan. 30 - Irrigon at home, 4:30 p.m. Feb. 5 - at Enterprise, 4:30 p.m. Feb. 6 - at Elgin, 4:30 p.m. Feb. 9 - Pilot Rock at home, 4:30 p.m. Feb. 12 - at Union, 4:30 p.m. HHS Girls JV Basketball Schedule Jan. 8 - Union at home, 3 p.m. Jan. 9 - at Weston McE wen, 3 p.m. Jan. 15 - Enterprise at home, 3 p.m. Jan. 16 - Elgin at home, 3 p.m. 1 p.m. Feb. 5 - at Enterprise, 3 p.m. Feb. 6 - at Elgin, 1 p.m. Feb. 9 - Pilot Rock at home, 3 p.m. Feb. 12 - at Union, 1 p.m. Jan. 22 - at Pilot Rock, 3 p.m. Jan. 23 - Weston McEwen at home, 3 p.m. Jan. 29 - Stanfield at home, 3 p.m. Jan. 30 - Irrigon at home. 3 p.m. Feb. 5 - at Enterprise, 3 p.m. Feb. 6 - at Elgin, 3 p.m. Feb. 9 - Pilot Rock at home, 3 p.m. Feb. 12 - at Union, 3 p.m. H e p p n e r E lk s H o o p S h o o t Jan. 9 at I p.m. During Colt Sign Vp Free for all Boys and Girls age 8- 11 For More Information Contact Corey Sweeney at 676-5530 R E G A R D IN G B O M B IN G R A N G E R O A D T E M P O R A R Y CLO SURE Morrow County Public Works Department would like to announce Due to reconstruc tion on the south end of the Bombing Range / Hwy 207 Intersection project. It is necessary to close the South end section of Bombing Range road for a period beginning on January 4, 2010 and continuing through January 29, 2010 weather permitting. The primary north detour route will be Grieb Ln. The South de tour route will be Juniper Canyon to Baseline Rd. All traffic of any kind with the exception of those local residents will be restricted and the closure will be strictly enforced during this period. Local residents will be allowed access subject to following traffic control measures necessary at the time This project is an Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Any questions or concerns may contact the Public Works office 365 W. Hwy 74. P.0. Box 428, Lexington, OR. 97839. 541-989-9500 Real Estate Silent Auction Tim Dickenson Dickenson Chiropractic Clinic Heppner Elks Scholarship Chairman P.O. 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