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The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, November 24, 1998 -25 Merchants pull off a key win against chief rivais * from SHADOWS on page 23 As a resuit, they squandered a two-goal lead and had to seule for a 3-3 draw. boss Marty Willjamson, whosc tcamn now stands at 19-2-3. "The game was ail ours but we couldn't maintain it." Lady cagers keepn the lid on against powerho use By STEVE LeBLANC The Champion Post game praise is usually reserved for the victors. But when an injury plagued underdog wards off a highly anticipated blowout, perhaps recognition shouldn't fal just one way. Such was the case Thursday at Burlington's Nelson High School in the regionai semifinais of senior girls basket- bail. Refusing to accept their role in a prede- termined cakewalk for the provincialiy ranked Lords, Milton District's lady cagers worked a stali offence to perfection and finished within 15 points of the talent- rich host team. The 46-31 final was Nelson' s simmest margin of victory this season. It was aiso the oniy time they were heid beiow the haif century mark. "I'm so eiated you'd think we had won," said Mustangs' head coach Martha Gleeson, whose team ciosed out the sea- son at 6-3 in league play and 12-8 overail. I honestly thought we mighit lose by as much as 50 points, but we realy stymied them eariy on and made it competitive." MD traled by oniy six at the haif thanks to a strong passing game that helped eat away at the dlock and prevent the home- town girls from breing out. Whiie still hindered by a sore ankie, vet- eran Jen McManus rediscovered ber scor- ing touch - sinking three baskets in the opening quarter and completing the after- noon with 10 total points. Key players out She and fellow offensive anchor Anne Gleeson drained field goals in the dying minutes of the game to make thse finai tally even more respectable for a team that was missing two of its veterans wiie four otis- ers played through minor injuries. The 'Stangs might have been able to orchestrate a closer ending had it flot been for foui trouble eariy on that forced them ta use Gleeson and top gunner Candice Ceelen - who had 10 points - sparingly down thse stretch. This aiiowed Neson to outscore them 8- 2 in the third quarter and essentîaiiy put things out of reach. r Heping shore updefelfsive efforts was and Sharaiee Dempster grabbed numerous rebounds and combined for six points. Said Gleeson, I piayed everyone and they al did a great job. We're oniy losing three girls next year so our prospects reman high." Meanwhile, Nelson moves on to face Use M.M. Robinson Rams of Burlington in this aftemoon's Haiton Championship at Sheridan College. M.M. Robinson batties Lester B. Pearson in the junior finals. Wenzei gave up ail three goals in the middle frame but redeemned himself over the balance of the night - particulariy in overtime when he sqîîeezed the pads on a ightning quick ssrister hyfryI'sî Ryîsoîî. Oakville- who managed to match their pow- erhouse guests physically - scored ail of their goals inside an eight-minute span. For Milton it was sniper Geoff Schomogyi who led the way with his 22nd and 23rd goals of the season whiie Stewart sank the other. Assists wenf to Robichaud, Dave Csumrik, Kevin O'Flaherty, who is flow up to 52 points. Surprisingly enough, Sunday's game didn't feature any of the brawiing and general craziness showdowns. Merchant notes: Former Merchant Darren 'Mini' Haydar tallied twice int his University of Northeastern Saturday ... The Merchants host Mississauga Friday and travel to Burlington Sunday night. Yodufi Be Ini The Driver's Seat Long Before You Drive The Car Home. Initnxiud&g No Surprise Picingy We've taken the shock and confusion out of buying a new vehicle with our e new 'No Surprise Pri cing." It's designed to make the bumg experience easier than ever before. You're in complete control, with up front, full disclosure pricing and no after-shock. 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