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Sports *anthers capture McDonald's Tip-Off Tourney - Holland takes fourth •i A'- Jfi* \ Fans and players watch the action at the recent McDonald's Tip-Off Tournament held at Springville's Griffith Institute. Pioneer captured the tourney title with a final score of 39-38 over Springville. Pioneer won its second boys’ basketball tournament title ever last weekend, as the Panthers won the 1986 McDonald’s Tip-Off Classic at Springville. The Panthers’ only other tournament title was at the same site, 15 years before <1971 Springville Holiday Tournament.) As in 1971, Pioneer had to 'defeat the hosts to win the trophy. Pioneer won both tourna ment games by one point. Two points were the aiffer- ence between the title and playing for first or third. THE PANTHERS OPENED the third annual McDonald’s Classic by nip ping Archbishop Walsh Friday, 60-59. The Eagles led most of the game, as Bishop Walsh led 19-14 after one period and 32-25 at the half. The Pan thers closed the gap to three t points in the second period, but the Eagles pulled away again. Pioneer came within two points in the third period, but the Eagles built their lead back to nine again. Bishop Walsh led 46-37 after three quarters. The Panthers charged back again in the final period, led by Rob Holland’s 10 fourth quarter points, ‘all on field goals. Holland’s baskets brought Pioneer within seven twice (48-41 and 50-43), five (50-45), three (52-49), and the last one tied the game (52-all) with over three minutes left to play. Holland stole the ball and I this led to a Lance Hanes field goal, giving Pioneer the lead for the first time, 56-54, with three minutes, 23 seconds left. The seesaw bat tle continued, as the Eagles | kept tying up the game. BISHOP WALSH canned lone foul shot to lead, 59-58, with one minute, 37 seconds left. Holland stole the ball again, and Tim Owens put I the Panthers ahead with the [winning field goal, 60-59. lBut, 36 seconds still I remained. The Eagles fouled Pioneer I three times, with the last two resulting in one-on-one at tempts. By canning these, the Panthers could have iced the game, but they missed. Scott Hanes grabbed an important rebound on the first miss and was fouled, giving Pioneer another chance at tne line. Pioneer missed again and the Eagles had one more shot and 12 seconds. But Avery Hong’s field goal attempt from the top of the key mis sed and time ran out. Owens finished with 19 points, with the last field goal the winner. Holland h a d 16 for the game, while Dave Buncy added on eight points. Scott Hanes nad 10 rebounds, while Owens had nine. Owens and Buncy dished off five assists each. Holland’s four steals were as important as his heroic 10 fourth period points. Mike Dr any scored 14 points, Tom Sear had 15, and Mike Forney scored 11 for the Eagles. FOR AN ENCORE, the Panthers held off host Springville, 39-38, on Satur day to win the title. The Griffs beat Holland, 69-36 in the first round. Pioneer led from tip-off to final buzzer and withstood a furious Griff rally from 17 points down in the second half. The Panthers led 12-5 after one period, 25-10 at the half, and 33-24 after three periods. Pioneer pulled out to a 27-10 lead before the Griffs made their run. Dan Roblee hit both ends of the one-on-one with one- minute four seconds left to return the Panthers to a three-point lead, 39-36, after the Griffs closed to one point. Roblee also had a crucial steal in the final stretch. Springville’s last chance was witn eight seconds left, after Pioneer turned the ball over. But Pioneer tied the Griffs- up for a jump ball, receiving possession on the alternate possession formula for jump balls. Pioneer com pleted one pass in the final second, ending the cliff han ger. HOLLAND SCORED 17 points and Lance Hanes tal lied 10 to lead the Panthers. Doug Klein and John Murphy had 10 points each for Springville. Roblee and Scott Hanes pulled in eight rebounds each. Roblee and Holland had three assists each, while Lance Hgnes had three steals Members of the Beatty family, who operate the Mc Donald’s restaurants in Ar cade and Springville, spon sors of the tournament, presented the trophies. Co-captains Roblee and Holland accepted the team trophy for Pioneer. The All- Tournament Team is as fol lows: Jqhn Appleby (Hol land), Drony (Bishop Walsh), Klein and M ark Rumfola (Springville) and Lance Hanes (Pioneer). Also on the team and named Most Valu able Player for the tourna ment was Holland. These wins give Pioneer a 2-2 record. , \ n HOLLAND PLAYED Archbishop Walsh for con solation on Saturday. The Eagles were edged out by Pioneer, the tournament champion, 60-59, on Friday. Bishop Walsh led the Dutchmen all the way, pull ing away to a 57-41 win. The Eagles ran away from a 22-11 first q u arter lead, never look ing back again. Bishop Walsh lea a t the half, 36-25 Holland closed in within eight in the fourth quarter. The Dutchmen stole two balls in a row at this point, but could not score a basket to close in. The Eagles made another run, pulling away to victory. Mike Drony tallied 30 points and Tom Sear scored 10 to lead Bishop ’ Walsh. •Scott Farrant led Holland with 13 points, while Appleby added on nine and Eigenbroa chipped in eight. Farrant also haa eight rebounds and three steals. Peter Vanderdeelen also stole three balls. “We couldn’t capitalize on our defensive effort,” said Coach Hewitt. He also said Holland was two-for-twelve from the field in the last quarter. Holland had 13 tur novers, reducing this count from Friday. Appleby was named to the tournament all-star team for Holland. Holland opened its 1986-87 boys’ basketball season with a pair of losses at the Mc Donald’s Tip-Off Classic last weekend, hosted Springville. The Dutchmen lost to host Griffs, 69-36, Frida 1 the first round nightcap. 1 teams were plagued by the , in oth by sloppy play early, before Springville pulled away. The Griffs led 10-5 after one period and 31-16 a t the half, pulling away steadily. Doug Klein netted 24 points, and Mark Rumfola scored 13 to lead Springville. Doug Eigenbrod tallied eight to lead Holland. John Appleby and Dave Siwiec each pulled down five rebounds. Coach Jim Hewitt said the Dutchmen’s game was sloppy overall, ana the Griffs quickness prevailed Twenty-nine turnovers also hurt. Pioneer wrestlers triumph over first two opponents Pioneer won its first two ECIC III-IV wrestling matches last week, opening the 1986-87 season. On Wednesday, the Pan thers defeated host Alden, 43- 18. Scott Nelson at 98 lbs., Don Clark, 138, and Steve Rhoades, 145, recorded falls to lead Pioneer, which won nine bouts off the Bulldogs. Pioneer also had three wins via forfeit from Luan Nguyen at 105; Tim Barnes, 126; and Matt Woolley, heavyweight. Kevin Hyman, 132; Shane Carder, 167; and Dave Geiger, 177, recorded decisions. THE PANTHERS WON 11 of 13 bouts on Fnday, mauling visiting Depew, 60- 12, in Pioneer’s home opener. Pioneer recorded nine pins off the Wildcats, with Nelson recording his second fall of the week. Gary Beckwith at 91 lbs.; Ray Wangelin, 105; Chad Nourse, 119; Barnes; Hyman; Carder; Geiger and Woolley also pinned. Beckwith (29 seconds), Wangelin (59 secs), Geiger (32 secs.) and Woolley (52 secs.) pinned under one minute. Rhoades and Dave Miley, at 155, won decisions to complete Pioneer’s scoring. The Arcade Herald office will be closed on Saturdays beginning December 1. A drop slot has been installed in the front door for your convenience. 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