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The Oakville Beaver, Friday January 13, 2006 - 37 Eagles play Nelson tough again was the key." With McLaughlin back in the game to start the second half, the Eagles cut a 26-21 halftime deficit The Abbey Park Eagles raised more than a few to 30-28. Nelson then used one of its biggest eyebrows when they knocked off the Nelson Lords, advantages -- its depth -- to pull away. Brady at the start of the high school senior boys' basket Heslip came off the bench to nail a pair of threes ball season. as part of a 10-3 run. Coming off a 1-7 season, the Eagles' victory "They opened up with some shooting so we had over the seven-time defending Halton champs was . to adjust to that and when we went out to contest a feat, even if the Lords were missing some key them, they would take advantage of the penetra players. So, as the teams met Wednesday, the tion," Stubbert said. Eagles were looking to show once again they are Had Nelson not gone 2-for-9 from the free capable of playing with the Halton powerhouse. throw line in the third quarter, the Lords might They achieved that goal, even in a 66-57 loss. have run away with it. When they started cashing `We knew it was going to be a tough game, in from the line in the fourth, they increased their especially coming into the Lords' gym," said Eagles lead to 18 points. The Eagles responded by suc coach Dana Stubbert. "All we wanted to ,do was cessfully pressuring Nelson in the final two min come in and play hard." utes, outscoring them 13-4 down the stretch. They certainly proved that Nelson's road to the "Had we been able to be a little more successful final may not be as easy as it has been in the past. with that early on it would have changed the The Eagles charged out of the gate, building an 18- momentum of the game," Stubbert said. "I think it 9 advantage on the strength of Pete de Vooght's was a morale boost to have kept it close because at shooting and Geoff McLaughlin's power game one point they were up by 16 so to bring it back under the basket. within 10 was key." However, with McLaughlin taking three fouls McLaughlin, who led the Eagles with 20 points, by the midway point of the second quarter, the said he hopes to get another shot at Nelson. Eagles had to sit him down and Nelson went on an "We just have to practice hard and we'll meet 8-1 run to end the half. them in the playoffs because we know what they "They took advantage of that," Stubbert said. bring. Personally, I think we're a better team, but "It's a big boys' game and there's a lot of physical we'll see. I think there's a rivalry brewing." contact down there but (McLaughlin) is learning The Eagles, now 3-2, will finish the season with to deal with that. It's a tough game and when three games at home, including a game against you've got people double-teaming you, you're Robert Bateman, the team that handed them going to get frustrated." their other loss. Added Nelson coach Bob Stacey, "I like their big De Vooght had 16 points for Abbey Park, Nik kid. I thought we defended him well. I thought that Rusik had nine and Matt Donnelly added seven. By Herb G arbutt OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF RON KUZYK / OAKVILLE BEAVER TIGHT D: Abbey Park's Geoff McLaughlin is closely guarded by Nelson's James Napier during Halton high school senior boys' basketball competition Wednesday in Burlington. Nelson downed the Eagles 66-57 despite 20 points from McLaughlin. Indoor Winter Golf at ORC Available from January 1, 2006 to April 1, 2006 Memberships $1 CfiOO starting at 1 D \ J CPGA &CGTF Golf Pro's to give Free Mini Instruction Private Lessons Available Golf Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 am to 8 pm Sat. & Sun. & Holidays 10 am to 4 pm CAR REPAIRED?? We will pick you up at home, the office or at the GO-Train. Pick it up... Drop it off... all at your convenience! ^ CALL US TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS * · · · · · 0 SERVICE M EN U | # LUBE OIL AND FILTER COOLING SYSTEM REPAIR WHEEL ALIGNMENTS STEERING AND SUSPENSION REPAIRS TUNE-UP AND FUEL INJECTION SERVICES · ELECTRICAL DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIRS · ENGINE REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENTS · TRAILER SERVICE AND HITCH INSTALLATIONS · BRAKE INSPECTION, REPAIRS AND ABS · S c U IN S P E C T ,,* * REPAIR · EXHAUST INSPECTION & REPAIR · TRANSMISSION FLUSH & SERVICE 884 Southdown Rd, Mississauga 905-822-5240 Extension 230 = Q E W o D £ Ic o ·c o L ak esh ore L c I o B T S T 3j j c n £ · K S f EMENTS' RTM RSAND · AIR CONDITIONING REPAIRS · COMPUTERIZED ENGINE ANALYSIS s OAKTOWN SHOPPING PLAZA 550 Kerr Street · 844-0202 STORE HOURS: Mon. -Fri. 7:00am-9:00pm · Sat. 7:30am-6:00pm · Sun. 9:00am-5:00pm