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~* Page 12 â€" Weterioo Chronicle, Wednesday, January 31, 1979 And the KCI Raiders, who nipped into the fourth playoff spot a year ago, are predictably hot on Blueâ€" vale‘s heels with a 6â€"2 mark, good for a share of second with Eastwood Rebels. Very few people are shedâ€" ding tears for WCI head coach John Zdrahal‘s plight, but they don‘t have to beâ€" cause the unpredictable Meanwhile, the Bluevale Knights, who barely missed a playoff spot despite a late season charge, are on top of the loop with only one loss in eight gamesâ€"a record that surprises very few in league circles. * The Waterloo collegiate Vikings, who easily grabbed top spot in 1978 with a 12â€"2 mark. find themselves mired in sixth spot with but a single win this year in seven starts heading into yesterday‘s action. By Rick Campbell Chronicle Staff Writer The Twin City high school senior boys basketball seaâ€" son is heading into the home stretchâ€"but it‘s nowhere near the same race as last year. o welUnl Dbelvevable Twin City basketball winds down tor guys, gals & kiddies in the latest styles & colours clearing at Main Mall Waterloo Square 886â€"1260 Mon Tues Sat 9 30â€"5 30 Wed Thurs & Fri 9 30â€"9 00 Westmount Place Mall 886â€"1268 Mon Tues Wed & Sat 9 306 00 Thurs & Fri 9 30â€"9 30 for kittens, cats and toms. SWEATERS & TOPS... 1/ PRICE JEANS & CORDS... $10. and $15.! ALL GUYS AND GALS ALL NAME BRAND Against Sarnia Central, the secondâ€"ranked team in the province (Starting Linâ€" eup) Vikings lost a close 64â€" 52 decision. Then they were clipped by the host school 66â€"55 before falling in the dying seconds 49â€"48 to Lonâ€" don Banting, holders of top spot in their league. boss is proud as punch of his youthful troops. Despite losing seven reguâ€" lars from last year‘s chamâ€" pionship team, Vikes have been very close in nearly every game, save for one against the hotâ€"shooting Raiders where they got blown out. To show how much his team has improved since its opening game loss to Easâ€" twood., Zdrahai points to the recent Chatham MacGregor Invitational. ‘‘In all our games except KCI, we‘velost the game in the last two or three minuâ€" tes,"" said Zdrahal. ‘"We just lack discipline and experienâ€" ~**But I‘ve got a bunch of good kids who are all playâ€" ing at the level I expected. **We lack a senior leader, Waâ€" Over at Bluevale, head man George Hunsberger is naturally pleased to be on top despite recent quesâ€" tionable performances by his team against KCI and Eastwood. *‘There‘s always going to be ups and downs during a season, but I think we‘ve reached a plateau now.," said a personable Bluevale boss. It is practically consensus around the league that to beat Bluevale, you have to pressure them in their own and Hunsberger doesn‘t disâ€" count the theory. Right now a playoff spot looks almost out of reach for the champs. but don‘t ever count those Vikes out if they can put it all together. **I think our guys are reaching the age of maâ€" turityâ€"for example against Banting we shook them down 12 points." Zarahal is ecstatic about the play of Mike Bielak and Roger Tribert and says he has an excellent supporting cast which averages six to 10 points per game. one person to take over at the right time. Guys like Mike Dumbroff (KCI) and Paul Berger could have really helped out this year. By Rick Campbell Ihronicle Staff Writer Brantford St. John‘s Colâ€" lege has sent many fine basâ€" ketball players on to Canaâ€" dian universities. And Wilfrid Laurier Golâ€" den Hawks couldn‘t be hapâ€" pier with the one they landâ€" ed this year. Bob Fitzgerald, a 6â€"3 rooâ€" kie on the Hawks starred for St. John‘s last year as they made their way to the Onâ€" tario finals but Laurier CORNER ONTARIO AND DUKE STS., ) AND WATERLOO SQUARE If your clothes aren‘t becoming to you â€" you should be Lresented by Dack Duljy of Dunwsocsody & Company Chartered Accountants WLU loves Bob Fitzgerald and Waterloo Chamber of Commerce Tickets Available at Chamber Office coming to us! For Personal Tax Planning Members $10 Wednesday February 14th, 1979 7â€"P.M. â€" 10 P.M. Adult Recreation Centre SEMINAR 185 King St. S.. Waterioo ‘‘He started as a backup forward, then a starting forâ€" ward and now he‘s a startâ€" ing guard. He moves the ball as well as any of our players." ' **I knew he was a pretty good ball player but he‘s asâ€" sumed more and more reâ€" sponsibility as the year goes on,"‘ said Smith. Hunsberger would like of course to see his team finish first but the major stumâ€" bling block at this point apâ€" pears to be the Raiders. coach Don Smith was not exâ€" pecting as much of him as he has produced so far this season. *‘*We‘ve really missed Andy Harper who‘s out with a sprained ankleâ€"but then the two guys who have reâ€" placed him Jim Hackett and Jamie Hallman have really improved. And Andy‘s brother Scott Harper has really exceptional talent **KCI is the strongest team in the area by far. said. ‘"We‘ve worked hard on moving the ball since then and just whipped St. Jerome‘s pressâ€"it‘s still an area 1‘d like to improve on Despite accusations. that his squad goes as go Phil Jarrett and Rich da Silva, Hunsberger insists all his troops can do a job on the *‘Take a guy like Ian Macâ€" Donaldâ€"he‘s like a flower unfolding. He‘s gaining conâ€" fidence and has learned a couple of new moves. He‘s grabbing about six or eight rebounds per game although I told him I‘d like 10. **KCI bad some success pressuring us but it was their explogive outside Non Members $15 & **Perhaps we rise to the occasion. We were definiteâ€" ly up for Bluevale but probaâ€" bly took Cameron for grantâ€" ed. which we should never do. They are really coming on strong." Saddler is elated with the play of centre Dave Mcâ€" Millan who is playing exâ€" tremely wellâ€"*"better than I thought,"" said the KCI Other teams can beat us too, this league is very close, but I‘d prefer not to meet KCI," said Hunsberger. At the border school, Raider coach Jim Saddler has somewhat guarded enthâ€" team when we play well but not pleased when we don‘t. We‘re so hot and cold. We played super against Blueâ€" vale and our next game againUEt Cameron we weren‘t sharp at all. *‘*Our outside shooting has carried us but we can also die on cold nights. When we‘re hot our outside shootâ€" ing is as good as any in the province." Kingpins from the periâ€" meter are Bob Urosevic. Scott Hannah and Jerome Kirby. *‘*We have to count on those three to score big, but we‘re still looking for one more person to contribute offensively,"" said Smith. **We‘re having a problem this year with consistency."‘ The WLU boss pointed out that although his squad is 1â€" 4, they lost three of their first four last year before going on to win the OUAA usiasm about his team‘s **We were up 20 against Brock for most of the game but they came back to make it close," said Smith. In addition to Fitzgerald, Fred Koepke and Larry Labaj had 22 and 18 respecâ€" tively for Hawks. In a nationally televised contest Saturday afternoon Waterloo Warriors inâ€" creased their record to 3â€"1 by pouring it on early in the second half to defeat Guelph Gryphons 91â€"78. Fitzgerald‘s latest heroics came Saturday night in St. Catharines where he hooped 30 points to lead Hawks to their first win in five starts 86â€"76 over Brock Badgers. **You can‘t double team **I‘m pleased with our **Waterloo has an cellent defence. To win have to play excellent on deâ€" fence ourselves,"‘ said Smith. WLU has had an atrocious January schedule which saw them play four of their first five games on the road. They will reap the benefits though â€" in midâ€"February with four straight home games. the pressure and get support scoring." m' And Hunsberger? **The league is so unpreâ€" dictable, it‘s hard to say. I don‘t think it really makes much of a difference who gets the home gym for the playoffs. Look what KCI did Zdrahal was crystal clear in his selection. when they‘re all on the floor or one of them will kill KCI is the offensive leader in the high sch loop but has also ."03 more than Bluevale, twood and St. Jerome‘s, to back up Saddler‘s comment. So how‘s this league going to finish? **Bluevale should get first, but we‘ll get it if we tie with them.‘* said Saddler, **We‘re in great shape for second, but could grab first or just as easily could get dumped to third." to us in our gym!‘ Tonight at the WLU fieldâ€" house the two local universiâ€" ties will clash for the first time since WLU won 65â€"60 in their Invitational in Noâ€" vember. _ prove on is defence. We‘ve had our problems, probably because of slowness and a lack of talent." **I have to go with KCI, with their better balance and pressure defence. Blueâ€" vale will come out second unless they can overcome Gryphons, who pulled to within four at the half beâ€" fore opening sloppily in the second half, were led by Tom Hislop and Rich Dundas each with 16. Warriors were paced Saâ€" turday by Doug Vance with 22, Ron Graham with 18 and Seymour Hadwen with 16. Western Division chamâ€" pionship. . *‘The area I1‘d like to im WAKEâ€"UP! SHAPE UP! Walk a hock Today. 1**