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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2016
Burns brings end for Heppner
Mustangs off mark for
second day in a row
By MATT ENTRUP
Staff Writer
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PA (24-7)
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9 12 — 39
UMATILLA — A. Watson 13, B. Campos
9, C. Dohman 6, L. Journot 5, S. Webb 4, T.
Coffey 4, G. Contreras, G. Lemus. (14-48)
PORTLAND ADVENTIST — S. Halvorsen
19, E. MacLachlan 6, K. La Sage 5, T.
Johnson 4, K. Knapp 3, I. Ortman 2, S.
Maclachan, K. Chamberlain, M. Boskind.
(14-51)
3-pointers — UHS 2-10, PA 2-19. Free
throws — UHS 11-15, PA 9-16. Fouls —
UHS 14, PA 17.
Hermiston falls
to Wilsonville
By SAM BARBEE
Staff Writer
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WHS (22-3) 23 24 28 12 — 87
HERMISTON — A. Naillon 13, C. Flores 9,
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STAFF PHOTO BY E.J. HARRIS
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Mustangs’ 49-29 loss to Burns on Friday in Pendleton.
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Davies (3) in the Mustangs’
49-29 loss to the Hilanders
on Friday in Pendleton.
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