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Hermiston's Joey Burns, number 20 in white, and players from The Dalles Wahtonka watch the basketball bounce around the rim. [img_0050]

Hermiston Defeats The Dalles Wahtonka

Hemriston won 77-70

Posted Tuesday February 2, 2010

HERMISTON - The Hermiston Bulldogs defeated The Dalles Wahtonka 77-70 on Friday, January 29, 2010. Hermiston started the game off strongly. The Dawgs held The Dalles Wahtonka to 10 points from the middle of the first period into the second period for a period about five minutes. Joey Burns hit 9 freethrows. Kurt Simmons and Alex Boedigheimer each hit two treys for the Dawgs.

Hermiston opened the scoring in the game with a jumper by Kurt Simmons. The Eagle Indians came right back and scored to tie it up on a shot by Steve Williams. It was the closest to a lead that 5-2 IMC The Dalles Wahtonka would have in the game. Instead the 1-5 IMC Bulldogs took control of the game from that point. Simmons followed the jumper with a trey and a steal finishing in a layup. Burns then stole the ball and took it in for a layup. It was a good period for the Bulldogs as they shut down TDW at the halfway point while pouring in 13 points over the final four minutes of the first. Hermiston led at the end of the first 26-10.

Hermiston outscored The Dalles Wahtonka 18-16 in the second but the Dawgs maintained their dominating lead. Scoring for the Dawgs in the second included Trevor Phillips, Simmons, and Burns. Hemriston led at halftime 44-26.

The Dalles Wahtonka outscored Hermiston 15-14 in the third period but Hermiston maintained their commanding lead. Scoring in the third for the Dawgs came from Alex Boedigheimer, Burns, Phillips. Hermiston led 54-41 at the end of the third.

The Dalles Wahtonka again outscored the Bulldogs 29-23 in the fourth period. Scoring for Hermiston came from Rylie Smith, Austin Boedigheimer, Phillips, and Burns. About midway through the fourth period The Dalles Wahtonka began fouling the Dawgs in an attempt to close the gap. All the fouling seemed to accomplish was cool off TDW's scoring as they only scored two points over two minutes of the late middle of the fourth. Hermiston made most of the freethrows over the end of the fourth and maintained their lead. Hermiston won 77-70 and improved their IMC record to 2-5.

LEFT - Hermiston's Kurt Simmons, number 24 in white, drives to the basket being guarded by Zack Fowlkes of The Dalles Wahtonka. [img_0024] RIGHT - Joey Burns, number 20 from Hermiston, shoots over a TDW defender. [img_0025]

LEFT - Kurt Simmons drives to the basket for a layup. [img_0027] RIGHT - Austin Boedigheimer of Hermiston collides with a TDW defender on a drive to the basket. [img_0038]

LEFT - Joey Burns shoots a layup. [img_0049] RIGHT - Alex Boedigheimer, number 14 in white, sets up to defend against a TDW player. [img_0057]

LEFT - Trevor Phillips of Hermiston sets up to shoot a freethrow. [img_0064] RIGHT - Dancers from Stardust performed at halftime. [img_0094]

Hermiston's Kurt Simmons, number 24 in white, is chased by Ryan Johnston of TDW. [img_0114]

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Hermiston Defeats The Dalles Wahtonka

Hemriston won 77-70

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