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Jazz Blow Away Warriors
Published on November 03, 2007 at 11:40PM
SALT LAKE CITY-Deron Williams had 30 points and 11 assists while the Utah Jazz scorched the nets by making 63 percent of their shots as they hammered the Golden State Warriors, 133-110 Saturday night at Energy Solutions Arena. Although Golden State bolted out to a 20-9 lead in the first quarter, they were soon submerged by the Jazz as Utah finished the period on a 19-8 run, while in the second stanza the Warriors were outscored 36-18 and the rout was on. To finish things off, Williams hit seven of his last eight shots as the Jazz scored their most points since November of 1997 when they scored 133 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Additionally, on the young season, both of Utah’s wins have come at the expense of Golden State. In other NBA action Saturday, New Jersey edged Philadelphia, 93-88, Orlando handled Washington, 94-82, Indiana outgunned Memphis, 121-111, Dallas smacked Sacramento, 123-102, Houston defeated Portland, 89-80, and Milwaukee squeaked by Chicago, 78-72.
Jayhawks Rock Huskers
Published on November 03, 2007 at 11:29PM
LAWRENCE, Kan.-Todd Reesing was 30-41 for 354 yards and a school-record six touchdowns as the #8 Kansas Jayhawks built their profile in the eyes of the national media by embarrassing the Nebraska Cornhuskers, 76-39 Saturday afternoon at Memorial Stadium. The Jayhawks punted on their first possession, but then proceeded to score touchdowns the next eight times they had the ball in the rout. The 76 points was the most the Cornhuskers have ever surrendered in their 117-year history of playing football, which for the most part has been full of success and national championships. However, for Reesing (who now is the KU single-season holder with 23 touchdown passes) and the upstart Jayhawks, they maintained their shot at a national championship by laying the lumber to the hapless ‘Huskers. Up next for the Jayhawks will be a nationally-televised game at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Okla., wherein they will battle the Oklahoma State Cowboys. Additionally, with several high-profile teams losing once again this weekend, Kansas is one of three unbeaten teams left in Division I, with the others being Ohio State and Hawaii. In other Top 25 college football action Saturday, #1 Ohio State mowed over #21 Wisconsin, 38-17, Florida State shocked #2 Boston College, 27-17, #3 LSU came back against #17 Alabama, 41-34, #5 Oregon dominated #4 Arizona State, 35-23, #6 Oklahoma ripped apart Texas A&M, 42-14, #9 Missouri obliterated Colorado, 55-10, #10 Georgia outgunned Troy, 44-34, #12 Michigan defeated Michigan State, 28-24, #13 Connecticut doubled up Rutgers, 38-19, #15 Texas got by Oklahoma State, 38-35, #16 Auburn pounded Tennessee Tech, 35-3, Cincinnati mildly shocked #18 South Florida, 38-33, #19 USC humbled Oregon State, 24-3, #20 Florida hammered Vanderbilt, 49-22, #22 Boise State crushed San Jose State, 42-7, #23 Virginia outlasted #24 Wake Forest, 17-16, and #25 Clemson decimated Duke, 47-10.
Badgers Wrap Up WSFL Crown By Smacking EAC
Published on November 03, 2007 at 05:45PM
EPHRAIM, UTAH-Jon Eastman showed no rustiness or ill effects of injury in completing 11 of 20 passes for 304 yards and four scores as the #1 Snow Badgers shellacked the #4 Eastern Arizona Gila Monsters, 55-21 Saturday afternoon at Stoddard Field at Badger Stadium. In fact there was little for Snow coaches to complain about as the Badgers swiftly built a 24-7 lead after one quarter of play, and were able to dictate to the Gila Monsters throughout the game. As is customary, the Badgers’ running game was also superb as Vili Soni Sotele amassed 203 yards and three scores, while averaging more than nine yards a pop. Once the double-digit lead was built, the Snow defense proceeded to lock up an Eastern Arizona running game that had come into the game averaging well over 300 yards on the ground, as Snow surrendered only 218 rushing yards and only 223 yards of total offense. Additionally, Kyle Hatch snared two receptions for 127 yards and a score while the Badgers amassed 670 offensive yards overall. The Badgers have now, for all intents and purposes, wrapped up the WSFL title and can continue their quest for a national title if they can defeat the New Mexico Military Broncos, out of Roswell N.M. next Saturday. This will once again be a home game for the Badgers and kickoff will take place around noon at Stoddard Field at Badger Stadium. The game can be heard on KMTI-AM 650 or online at www.kmtiradio.com.
1A and 2A Prep Roundup
Published on November 03, 2007 at 05:28PM
DRAPER, Utah-Clancy Mortensen ran for touchdowns of 74 and 13 yards and scored on a 25-yard pass reception as well as the Millard Eagles blanked the South Summit Wildcats, 31-0 in the 2A semifinals at Juan Diego Catholic High School Saturday afternoon. Additionally, Zack Wilcox had a two-yard touchdown run for the Eagles while Freddy Alcala had a 25-yard field goal. Millard will now face the North Summit Braves, who were 24-10 victors over Grand in the 2A Championship game which will take place at the Eccles Coliseum on the campus of Southern Utah University in Cedar City next Saturday.
WOODS CROSS, Utah-Levi Vincent caught touchdown passes of 80 and 13 yards and added a 35-yard scoring run as the Kanab Cowboys exacted vengeance against the Duchesne Eagles with a 42-22 victory in the 1A semifinals Saturday afternoon at Woods Cross High School. The Eagles defeated the Cowboys handily in last season’s 1A title game, but with their victory, Kanab gets a second shot at a championship while Duchesne will fall short. Additionally, Logan Mazzettia had a pair of short touchdown runs while Justin Orton caught a 34-yard touchdown pass from Craig Brinkerhoff for the Cowboys. Kanab will battle Rich, 20-7 winners over Enterprise for the 1A title which will take place at the Eccles Coliseum on the campus of Southern Utah University in Cedar City next Saturday.
Hawks Stun Mavs in Season Opener
Published on November 03, 2007 at 12:36AM
ATLANTA-Joe Johnson had 28 points and seven rebounds as the Atlanta Hawks shocked the Dallas Mavericks, 101-94 Friday night at Philips Arena. The Hawks sprung out to a 29-19 lead after the first quarter and led by as many as 16 points before the resilient Mavericks, led by Dirk Nowitzki (28 points, eight rebounds) came back to lead 69-68 heading into the fourth quarter. Nevertheless, the Hawks outscored the Mavs, 33-25 in the last stanza and pulled away with a Johnson jumper in the closing seconds. Additionally, Josh Smith had 18 points and 11 rebounds, while Marvin Williams added 16 points for Atlanta. The win over the perennial contending Mavericks punctuated much of the success Mike Woodson’s Hawks experienced in the preseason when they ran off a 7-1 record. In other NBA action Friday, Indiana got past Miami, 87-85, Detroit pounded Orlando, 116-92, Charlotte edged Milwaukee, 102-99, Cleveland got by New York 110-106, Toronto shellacked New Jersey, 106-69, Boston smacked Washington, 103-83, New Orleans stomped Portland, 113-93, Denver came back on Minnesota, 99-91, Philadelphia surprised Chicago, 96-85, San Antonio handled Sacramento, 96-80, the Los Angeles Clippers outgunned Golden State, 120-114, and the Los Angeles Lakers stunned Phoenix, 119-98.