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Tonasket 84, Royal 72
Game 3.
(Loser out)
At Chelan, WA
Tonasket captures high-scoring
barnburner
With Royal emphasizing the
fast break and Tonasket playing a ball-hawking game, the Knights and
Tigers hooked up in a furious scoring duel.
The full-court pressing Tigers, battling form behind throughout the first
quarter, put on a scoring spurt in the first two minutes of the second
quarter to forge a five-point, 25-20, lead. The Knights came back to it,
once, at 28-all, but never held the lead again.
The Tigers carried a 37-32 advantage into intermission and quickly took
control of the game in the third quarter.
With Pat McCliment, Ken Bell, Rick Krell and Steve
Lorz taking turns scoring, and stealing the ball, Tonasket coach Ed
Pariseau's hustling Tigers poured in 26 points in that eight minute
segment and led by as much as 19 points, 63-44, late in the period.
Tonasket made its attack click b repeatedly stealing the ball and stopping
the Royal fast break.
Faced with a huge 63-46 deficit going into the final quarter, Royal
stepped up its rebounding considerably, overwhelming the Tigers, 20-4, on
the boards during the last eight minutes. The Knights made a
determined bid, but never got closer than nine points. Dan Leatham,
the main Royal rebounder, fouled out with 2:58 remaining.
Royal attempted 26 shots, making 10, during those final eight minutes.
Lorz and Dennis Stansbury both turned in some alert work around the
boards for the Tigers while scoring 22 and 13 points, respectively.
McCliment, shooting well from outside, collected 21 points and Bell scored
15. Krell came off the bench to do a good job and contributed greatly to
Tonasket's ball theivery.
Lee Clizer, rugged on the boards, led the Knights with 26
points. Leatham and Gene Gaukshelm scored 15 apiece.
The Tigers connected for 28 field goals in 63 attempts for 44 percent
accuracy. Royal made 26-of-70 shots. Royal turnovers, of course,
nullified their big rebounding advantage.
Tonasket sank 28 free throws in 37 attempts as Royal was nicked for 25
fouls, compared to 16 on the Tigers.
| Tonasket (11-12)
- Rick Krell 9, Pat McCliment 21, Ken Bell 15, Eberlein, Steve Lorz
8, Dennis Stansbury 13, Sylvester, J. Lorz, Stoddard, Smith 4. |
| Royal (15-5)
- Dan Leatham 15, Gene Gaukshelm 15, Lee Clizer 26, Iverson 6,
Gonzales 2, Kallenberger 4, McCarty 2, Dave Leatham 2, Stewart,
Brown, Fleming. |
| Tonasket |
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15 |
37 |
63 |
84 |
| Royal |
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17 |
32 |
46 |
72 |
| Officials: Taber
& Nearents |
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