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Sports Satlu Tuesday, February 26, 1991 1B Sports briefs MorrlM leads Tlvy to golf victory A medalist performance by Bobby Morriss led UK Tivy Antler golfers to the championship of their own invitational tournament on Monday at Schreiner Municipal Golf Course. Morriu took top honors with a 77. Two strokes behind at 79 was teammate Glenn Stem. Tivy's team score was 336, a whopping 84 strokes better than second place Boerne at 420. Other Tivy scores were Duncan Mann 88, Andrew Juarez 92, and Matt Comegys 95.

Tivy's girls play in the SAISD Tournament in San Antonio on Thursday and Friday. The jayvee boys team plays at Llano on Friday. Mountaineers meet Southwestern tonight The Schreiner College Mountaineers will host Southwestern University tonight at 7 p.m. in Edington Center. A victory will give the Mountaineers the undisputed championship of NAIA District 4 Independent play.

SC will bring an overall mark of 15-15 into the contest Schreiner is 6-1 in loop play. Mountaineer scoring averages are: Russ Levine 20.8; Tim Powers 20.3; Todd Prince 14.0; Alex Re- mschel 10.2; Daron Allen 9.6; Shuan Darden 8.1; Lawrence Thompson 6.2; Steve Murphy 4.7; Bobby Lewis 3.7. Remschel leads rebounding with 9.9. Levine is next at 9.1. Powers leads in assists with 137 and steals with 63.

Allen has 85 assists. Results announced for H.E.B. tennis Results from the men's league at the H.E.B. Tennis Center last Thursday were: Singles: Stephen Schmerbeck defeated Rob Lyman 8-4: Jimmie Edwards defeated Bill McGinnis 8-4; Jimmie Peschel defeated Rowland Kemp 8-4; Duane Sandlin defeated John Sample 8-0. Doubles point leaden were: Schmerbeck 16, Lyman 15, Edwards 16, McGinnis 6, Kemp 14, Peschel IS, Sample 14.

Sandun 14. Franklin Williamson 15. C.U. Douglas 7. Lance Lidiak 18.

Charii Jones 11. Area players can still sign up for the league, which is held Thursday nights. Winners will be determined after eight weeks, according to three cumulative individual totals. Call 896-7955 for information. Warriors defeated 12-1 by Marble Falls The Ingram Tom Moore Warriors suffered their first road loss of the season falling 12-1 to Marble Falls on Monday.

The Warriors saw the Mustangs jump out to 2-0 lead in the first inning, but ITM came back to score in the second inning. Marble Falls then put the game away by scoring eight runs in the next two innings, then added two more runs in the fourth. Ingram (0-3) will host the rematch with the Mustangs on Friday at 7 p.m. Powerful Lady Hilltoppers victimize Schreiner, 78-50 Timei Photo by Cliff Newell THE ST. ED'S DEFENSE WAS DOMINANT McWilliams blocks Angle Peveto's shot By CLIFF NEWELL Times Sports Editor AUSTIN The St.

Edward's University Lady Hilltoppers had a sign hanging in their gymnasium that said, "Next Victim: Schreiner." That prediction came through in spades on Monday night as the Lady Mountaineers fell 78-50 to the high-riding Toppers (27-2) in the second round of the NAIA playoffs. Losing to probably the top women's NAIA program in Texas was understandable, yet SC head coach Tom Wells was not exactly overjoyed. "I thought we would give them a much better game," admitted Wells, whose team had won six of its last seven contests. Still, it is hard to imagine how the Schreiner women could have beaten St. Edward's under any circumstances.

The Lady Hilltoppers are that good. Mainly because of the great improvement of 6-3 sophomore Taj McWilliams. At the stan of the season, McWilliams couldn't play offense. She can now, and she proved it by scoring 17 points. And she was even more of an inside monster, grabbing 13 rebounds, blocking 3 shots and intimidating countless other shots.

The worst part is Schreiner has to face her two more years. McWilliams led the St. Ed's inside domination. The Toppers gave SC an appalling 45-21 beating on the backboards. "Whenever they put the ball up, they would just explode toward the hoop," said an admiring Wells.

The player who epitomized why St. Edward's is so good, though, was Sherry Marsh. She displayed the versatility that makes the Toppers different from other NAIA teams. Marsh's stats were 18 points and 10 rebounds, and she was tremendously effective both inside and outside. Schreiner got a gutty performance from Gina Redden, who had 18 points, and Angle Peveto provided SC's only inside scoring punch with 14 points against a passel of tall, tough St.

Ed's defenders. Point guard Patty Smith dished out 7 assists. But that was about the extent of Schreiner's offense as the Lady Mountaineers were held to 30 points under their season scoring average. The tone of the contest was set immediately. St.

Edward's scored the first eight points of the game and never looked back. The Hill- toppers beat SC every which way there is, and added to that, Schreiner missed a flock of easy shots and got some bad breaks in the officiating department. Despite everything, Schreiner had a fighting chance through most of the way. The Lady Mountaineers were able to shut off the Topper inside scoring attack, and with seven minutes to play Schreiner was down by only 12 point From that point on, however, St. Edward's outscored Schreiner by 16 points, which Wells thought, "was pretty sad." The Toppers frosted their victory cake with a display of deadly shooting in the closing minutes.

With the inside shut off, the Toppers would pass the ball around until there were only 8 or 10 seconds left on the shot clock, then Marsh, Aaron Farris or Shelley Schmidt would calmly drill a jumper from the corner or the top of the key. On defense, St. Ed's wouldn't even let Schreiner get off a decent shot in the closing minutes. The statistic differentials were awesome. Besides the rebounds, St.

Ed's shot 52 percent from the floor to just 30 percent for SC. The Schreiner women had a fine season, finishing 19-12 and qualifying for the playoffs for the seventh straight season. Yet, it was obvious that the Lady Mountaineers must improve to reach the next level and be able to truly compete with St. Edward's. "We can stay like we are or we've got to recruit differently," said Wells.

"We've got to get some juco players here. We've got to get some quickness, size and speed." SC Korlng: Gliu Redden II, Angk Pcvdo 14, Taaha WUKNI 4, Joan Uecker 4, Mbaet UdTord 4, Julie Redden 3, Metaa Haglund 3. SEU tearing: Sherry Mink II, Taj McWlL. HUM 17, Aaron IS, Shelley Schmidt 11, Michelle Arnold 7, Rhonda Darling 4, Paula Jattk 4, Pattle Gardner I Harper takes on Runge tonight Horns hoping to use size advantage against quick Jackets By BRENT DOLLAR Times Sports Writer The Harper Longhoms continue their march toward the Class A regional tournament as they face the Runge Yellowjackets in the second round of the state playoffs tonight in La Vemia at 7:30 p.m. The 'Horns (24-5) advanced to tonight's area finals by beating Rocksprings 68-62, as senior post Derrick Tomlinson led the way by pumping in a game-high 33 points.

Runge, the District 63-A champs, blew away San Perlita 60-50 in Friday's bi-district matchup. I think we're playing well right now, especially as a team," said Harper head coach Alan Richey. "The biggest thing for us continues to be that different players keep stepping up and taking the load. We're not having to rely one guy to get it done, but everybody is Harper's front line will be the key to their continued success. Tomlinson, along with fellow inside players Glen Wienecke and Shawn Spaeth, will be called upon to use their height advantage to control the paint ana get easy inside baskets.

On the outside, point guard Justin Esquell provides a quality mixture of outside shooter, excellent passer, and penetrating guard that gives other teams fits. YeUowjacket head coach Carl Peters said, They look like a very good ball club to me. Obviously, they've got the height advantage over us and over most teams they face. However, Esquell is a very good player that we're concerned with. He can shoot the ball, as well as get it inside to their big guys." Runge (19-8) is packed with leadership as four seniors start for the Yellowjackets.

6-2 wing Buddy Brynelson is the key to the 'Jacket attack, with Jerry Medina and Vincent Cross manning the inside at the posts. 5-7 guard Eric Yanta will run the show at point, while junior guard Brandon Peters provides a long- bomb threat 'Their two guards are really quick, and as a team they like to fast break quite a bit All of their players like to drive to the basket, and they very rarely shoot from the outside. We've got to do a better job on defense, that means we've got to move our feet better. If we can do that and continue to get the ball inside, then we should have a pretty good shot," Richey said. 'Jacket coach Peters knows that he's not blessed with the talent that Richey enjoys with Harper, but he says his biggest asset is his players' will to win.

He praised his teams'de- fensive prowess, and he thinks that will be a big factor against the 'Horns tonight "Defense is what we do best, no doubt about it We'll have to find a way to stop their big guys from getting into a groove, so it should be strength against strength. Also, I think that we'll have to do a good job of outside shooting, because I think that the better field goal percentage will dictate the outcome," said Peters. "Even though our kids haven't been this far before, and it's been years since Harper has been in the playoffs in basketball, I think our kids don't feel a lot of pressure. But, we know that games don't get any easier as you advance. We know we've got to be ready to play and have confidence in ourselves, and hopefully we can win tonight and make to regionals in Seguin on Friday," Richey said.

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Wilkins scored eight of his 31 points in the first 2:11 of the fourth quarter to rally the Hawks 10 a 96-88 victory over the Sacramento Kings Monday night Wilkins also had a career-high 19 rebounds to help avoid a loss to the league's most unsuccessful road learn. It was the 24th road loss in a row for the Kings, who flirted with victory for three quarters. It's difficult 10 get up for every game," said McCormick, who had two baskets and two free throws in Atlanta's 18-3 in the first six minutes of the final quarter, turning a 72-68 deficit into an 86-75 lead. "We were a little flat tonight, but we had enough perseverance to suck with it. Fortunately, we pulled together and managed to get the win." NBA ROUNDUP In other games Monday, it was Philadelphia 92, the Los Angeles Lakers 90, and Phoenix 128.

Charlone 108. Wilkins opened the final quarter with a dunk, then converted a three- point play to give Atlanta the lead for good. After Sidney Moncrief hit a free throw. WUkins barely beat the 24-second shot clock, launching a 24-footer that kissed off the glass through the net for a 3-point goaTand a 77-72 lead with 9:49 to play. "Dominique made some great shots for them," Sacramento's Lionel Simmons 'One of them was lucky, but it counts." "You have to have a love for the game to come out every night and play hard." WUkins said.

"I love to play. 1 just to be uul there." Kevin Willis scored 17 points and had 15 rebounds, while John Battle came off the bench to score 14 points for the Hawks. Travis Mays led Sacramento with 24 points. Simmons had 20 and An- loine Carr, traded to the Kings by the Hawks last year, 19. 76en 92, Lakers 90 Charles Barkley scored 18 points, including a game-winning layup with 5.2 seconds left The lead changed hands eight times in the final 3:44, with Barkley's driving shot snapping a 90-90 tie.

The Lakers twice inbounded ihe ball in the final 5 seconds, but a desperation shot by Magic Johnson was partially blocked and fell short as the game ended. Suns 128, Hofawto 108 Tom Chambers scored 30 points and helped spark a decisive third- quarter rally. Kevin Johnson finished with 23 points and 14 assists for the Suns, while Dan Majerle had 20 points, Jeff Homacek 16 and Xavier McDaniel 15. Rookie Kendall GUI scored a season-high 28 points J.R. Reid had 24 for the Ho nets.

Rangers release Hough PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (AP) Limited by steady drizzle, the Texas Rangers opened spring training without pitcher Charlie Hough for the first time since 1981. Hough, the Rangers all-time wins leader with 1 39, left the organization after last season, signing as a free agent with the Chicago While Sox. "Who's going to take Charlie's place?" pitcher Bobby Witt asked. 'Who's going to crack the one- liners? He's definitely going to be missed by all the players.

Everyone liked him. He been around the game so long and has so much knowledge that he could help everybody. Those kind of guys are hard to find." Hough's spot in the rotation went to former reliever Kenny Ro- jers, who has only three major- eague starts. All-time strikeout leader Nolan Ryan was the only missing man as the Rangers' pitchers and catchers worked out Monday. Ryan, 44, who has 302 career victories, is attending to his cattle business in Houston and is expected to arrive Friday.

His late arrival is accepted and is an annual event The morning rain limited the workout Of Jie 24 pitchers in camp, all but one threw for five minutes from a mound. Left-hander Brian Bohanon, who appeared in 1 1 games with the Rangers last season, is recovering from shoulder surgery and is not expected to throw for about two weeks. The rain also washed out fielding practice for the pitchers. Before the workout, the Rangers added two major-league scouts: former Chicago White Sox general manager Larry Himes and former major-league catcher Marc Sullivan. Himes, fired by the While Sox last September, will scout the National League on a consultant basis.

Sullivan, who hit .186 in 137 games with the Boston Red Sox from 1982-87, will be the advance scout. The Rangers have not had an advance scout since 1985. The Rangers also signed catcher Bill Haselman to a one-year contract. Rangers manager Bobby Valentine has eight catchers on hand to tune the pitching staff. "We've got a strong competitive situation with our pitching staff," Valentine said.

Jose Guzman, who has labored under a two-year recovery from rotator cuff surgery, will be closely watched by valentine. Also, Kevin Brown and Scott Chiamparino, who experienced elbow problems last year, will be watched closely. Rich "Goose" Gossage and Charley Kerfield, two former major leaguers who fell on hard limes, will be attempting comebacks Texas finished 83-79 for the second consecutive season and in third place behind the Oakland Athletics..