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PAGE 8 • THE INTERMOUNTAIN NEWS • DECEMBER 19, 2012 SPORTS RICHARD ALLAN - SPORTS EDITOR sports@theimnews.com Burney Jamboree tips off Thursday The Burney High basketball Jamboree will tip-off Thursday at Raider gym. The Burney girls will open the tournament against Mercy’s varsity and JV counterparts. The Raider boys will clash with Waterford and Fall River will take on Portola. The Fall River and Burney teams willl meet on Saturday to end the three-day event, starting with JV girls at 1:30 p.m. Alberto Ortega 10p/7r Michael Bertelsen 8 Collin Owens 6 Ben Torres 5p/8r/5s Courtney James 16p/9r Megan Fairchild 8p Rebecca Barnet 7p Megan Bertlesen 11r Amanda Bricker 15p Erica Stevenson 11p/15r Cherie Leonard 6p Stephanie McKinlay 6p Kayla McCarry 6p Thursday Schedule Group Team Time JV Girls Mercy vs. Burney 1 p.m. Varsity Girls Mercy vs. Burney 2 p.m. Varsity Girls Fall River vs. Portola 3:30 p.m. Varsity Boys Fall River vs. Portola 5 p.m. JV Boys Waterford vs. Burney 6:30 p.m. Varsity Boys Waterford vs. Burney 7 p.m. Rapids 12U Team Seeks Players The North Valley Rapids 12U Spring and Summer 2013 travel team is seeking two more players to fill their roster. Girls must be born in 2000 or 2001. Please contact Dennis Cahill at (530) 515-8859 or email at teamcahill@hotmail.com for more information or to schedule a workout. For more information on the North Valley Rapids, visit www. northvalleyrapids.com. Varsity Boys (W) Burney 55-39 Burney 9 12 17 17 Big Valley 14 5 10 10 Varsity Girls (W) Big Valley 42-36 Burney 11 7 12 6 Big Valley 10 15 8 9 JV Girls (W) Burney 53-48 Burney 7 14 16 16 Big Valley 7 13 11 17 Michael Gallagher 21p/ 10r/ 5s Caleb Frazier 9 p Colton Frerguson 7p Duane Whitle 6p/8r Daisy Manzo 13p /7r /5s Carissa Tereba 9p Jamie Ford 8p Dante Bertain 7p Burney & BV clash in Bieber The Burney High basketball teams took a short trip to Bieber for a preseason matchup with the Big Valley Cardinals on Dec. 11. The boys varsity squads matched up for the third time this season. The Raiders held a two-point advantage at the intermission then pulled away in the second half for a 55-39 victory to complete the seasonal hat trick. Big Valley (0-7) held a five point lead, 14-9, at the end of the first quarter. It was the fist time the Cardinals have led the Raiders in nine quarters of action. However, Burney (3-3) countered with a dominant defensive effort in the second quarter limiting the Cardinals to five points to turn the tide. Michael Gallagher had a “workhorse game” for the Raiders finishing with 21 points, 10 rebounds and five steals. The girls varsity and JV teams met up Saturday at the Chester tournament and Tuesday’s games ended in similar fashion The Big Valley girls varsity squad earned a 42-36 victory with a standout performance by Courtney James, 16 points and nine boards. “Our little squad of six played tough,” said assistant coach Sharmi Stevenson. The junior varsity girls started the evening with a back-and forth battle, won by the lady Raiders 53-48 improving their record to 3-0. Foul trouble became an issue for Big Valley with only six girls on roster. Despite having a player foul out in the fourth quarter, the lady Cardinals finished the game with 17 fourth quarter points. Burney senior guard Selina Islas (33) drives past Hayfork senior guard Lauren Kaz (22) in game Friday at the Raider gym. Lady Raiders cut down by visiting Hayfork after strong first quarter run The Burney lady Raiders hit floor running Friday night matching visiting Hayfork’s play through the first quarter of action. But the team found a lid on the basket for much of the remanding game losing 56-27. Burney trailed by three at the end of the first quarter, 16-13. Hailey Sibert hit the first shot of the game to put get the lady Raiders started and finished with six points in the quarter. But tide took a drastic turn in second as the lady Timberjacks added 10 points to the halftime deficit and cruising to victory. “The girls did a lot of things well,” said Burney coach Tara Jones. “They came out ready to play. They handled their (Hayfork’s) press with no problem and played tough defense for the entire game. We just couldn’t make a shot after the first quarter.” Hayfork sophomore guard Rachael Halderman had a big night with 20 points, most of them coming in the first half. Burney junior Daisy Manzo was assigned to defend the Hayfork sharpshooter in the The Fall River Bulldogs ventured into the Lions’ den for three games of hardwood action with host Redding Christian Tuesday, Dec. 11. The Fall River boys varsity and junior varsity teams fell on the losing end of some tough battles while the girls won their contest in convincing fashion. The JV girls did not play. The lady Bulldogs (4-3) took advantage on an inex- Hayfork’s freshmen Haley Wiley and Shelby Leeper defend against Burney Raider Jamie Ford in Friday clash at the Raider gym. second half, limiting her to six points after the break. Kelsey DeHaven stepped up and played well running the lady Raiders offense at the point guard position, Jones said. JV Girls The Burney junior varsity girls team started the evening with a dominating performance, defeating their counterpart 53-14 to remain unbeaten at 4-0. The Burney girls scored 33 points in the first quarter and went to halftime leading perienced Redding Christian crew to take control of the game early and cruised to a 46-26 victory. The Fall River boys varsity team stayed close through three quarter of play, but Lions pulled away in the fourth for a 56-42 win. The JV Bulldogs put forth a comeback effort outscoring the Lions 14-9 in the final quarter, but fell short losing 45-40. The Fall River varsity girls 41-4. In a show of sportsmanship, Burney stopped the with pressure defense and running the floor early. Coach Perry Thompson said the lopsided victory allowed the bench players to get an extended amount of playing time work on development. “It was important that we run offensive sets and take the time to work different things,” he said. JV Boys The Burney JV boys scored 16 points in the third quarter and trailed the JV Timberjacks by a bucket to start the fourth. But the team struggled at closing time and was outscored by 14 in the final period losing the contest 63-49. The Raider crew stayed close through the first three quarters. Hayfork held a onepoint edge to start the second quarter and led 30-25 the intermission. Burney countered in the third quarter by outscoring Hayfork 16-13 to cut the deficit to two, 43-41. The boys varsity team did not play. Burney Vs. Hayfork Varsity Girls 56-27 (L) Hayfork 16 15 11 14 Burney 13 5 3 6 Shania Murray 10p Hailey Sibert 6p / 5 r JV Girls 53-14 (W) Hayfork 0 4 5 5 Burney 33 8 8 4 Dante Bertain 10p Ashley Bailey 10p Carissa Tereba 8p Jamie Ford 6p JV Boys 63-49 (L) Hayfork 13 17 13 20 Burney 12 13 16 6 Wyatt Stier 26p / 10r Alex Madera 11p / 7r Jason Searl 4p / 4r / 7s Lady Bulldogs roll to victory over Redding Christian; boy teams fall Burney’s Jason Searl scrambles with Hayfork defenders in game Friday at the Burney gym and won by the Timberjacks. started the game on a 12-0 run as the lady Lions struggled to find their range and finished the quarter with a 17-6 lead. Maryann Parker led the way with a 19-point performance, with 15 scored in the first half. Redding Christian got on the board with Alyssa Gordon bucket with 2:35 left in the first quarter. The squad played better in the second behind the play Senior and Sarah Gordon. Gordon hit 3-pointer with 6.7 remaining in the half to cut the deficit to 27-13. The lady Bulldogs used a balanced attack put the game out of reach in the third quarter with five players combining for 14 points, led by Parker and Alex Whiteny with four each, while holding the lady Lions to four. Looking to hand the Redding Christian basketball team its second loss of the season. But the Lions wouldn’t be caged, besting the visitors 56-42 improving to 8-1 on the season. In varsity boys action, Fall River (3-4) took a four-point lead midway through the first quarter. Klay Worthan drove the lane for a layup and Jonny Westlund sank a pair from the free-throw line for 9-5 advantage. But the lead wouldn’t hold for long. Redding Christian’s Garret Thomas evened the score with 3-pointers, the first of four on the night. David Robinson sank a pair from the line to put Loins up for good as they finished the quarter on an 11-2 run for a 16-11 advantage. Thomson led all scorers with 22 points, eight coming in the fourth quarter. Worthan led Fall River with 12. Tanner Gallion provided Bulldog with a quick start to the second, swiping the ball at mid court finished with the lay-in. Thomas countered with a coast-to-coast layup and trey to ignite 8-2 run for the Lions. Fall River trailed by nine with time in the half ready to expire when Gallion dropped in a 3-ball to cut the halftime deficit to six, 30-24. The Bulldogs started the second half with a lot of vigor and close the gap the 34-31 about half way through the third quarter. Westlund and older brother Michael hit back-to-back shots Klay Worthan capped the run with short banker. The Lions defense stiffed down the stretch and finished the quarter with a 40-33 edge. Gallion finished with 11 points and Michael Westlund chipped in with nine. Thomas drained a pair 3’s to put the Lions up by 10 early in the fourth. The Bulldogs stayed within the eight to 10-point range though most of the quarter, but could not close the gap. Jace Neugebauer led the JV squad with 17 points, Clayton Marquez and Thomas Markham chipped in with six each. The JV girls did not play. All four teams will be in action at the Burney Jamboree starting on Thursday and will face the host Raider teams on Saturday.
Playing up, lady Cardinals gain experience at Block M Tourney The Big Valley lady Cardinals played up in thier final tournament of the preseason. It’s all about getting ready for league. The Big Valley select six played competed at the Modoc Block M Tourney, finishing 0-3 with a learning experience. “The Modoc tournament was good for gaining experience,” said Big Valley assistant coach Sharmi Stevenson, “the girls hustled and worked hard every game.” The lady Cardinals opened the three-day tournament against the host lady Braves on Thursday. The Modoc girls jumped out 17-6 first quarter lead and went on to win 56-31. Big Valley (4-7) had strong second quarter but could close the deficit. Big Valley played their best game on Saturday against the lady Honkers of Lakeview (Or.). The lady Cardinals were down to five players with Shelly Bautista out with an ankle injury. Big Valley finished the first quarter with a slim lead, but faced a five-point deficit at the half, 25-20. Lakeview started to pull away in the third quarter and doubled up in the fourth for a 53-37 victory. The Big Valley squad struggled against Weed on Friday, losing 49-20. Big Valley will open Evergreen League play Jan. 11 at home against Happy Camp. Big Valley (4-7) @ (Modoc) Block M Tourney v. Modoc 56-31 (L) Modoc 17 16 14 9 Big Valley 6 10 7 8 Megan Bertelsen 9p/12r Nika Johnson 8p Courtney James 6p Megan Fairchild 6p/6s v. Weed 45-20 (L) Big Valley 2 5 7 6 Weed 17 11 14 7 Courtney James 7p Megan Bertelsen 6p/10r Megan Fairchild 6p v. Lakeview (Or.) 53-37 (L) Big Valley 8 12 10 7 Lakeview 7 18 14 14 Megan Fairchild15p/3s Courtney James 8p/10r Megan Bertelsen 6p/14r Nika Johnson 5p/6s Bulldogs sweep way to tourney championship The Fall River Bulldogs swept though the Tulelake basketball tournament with a mark of 3-0 to win the Honker Classic championship. The Fall River varsity club defeated a pair of southern Oregon teams, Bonanza and Henley, and the host Honkers to win the tourney crown. The Bulldogs struggled a little during the first half of their contests, but finished strong and slammed doors shut for a pair of 20 point victories and a win over Henley. Fall River opened the tournament against Bonanza on Friday. Big Blue scored more points in the third quarter than they did through the entire first half and won the contest 63-43. The Bulldogs faced the host Honkers for the second time this season. Tulelake defeated Fall River by 5 in a third place battle at the Trinity tourney. However, this Saturday would be different. The Bulldogs flexed their muscle early and left no doubt downing the Honkers 68-47. The team finished with a win over Henley. Coach Scott Gallion said the Bulldogs played their “best game of the year” against the Honkers. Tulelake jumped out to a 7-0 lead to put Fall River on its heels. But the Bulldogs regrouped and countered to finish the quarter with a 20-16 lead. “We hit a couple threes, got a couple steals and then we started rebounding better and we just kept it going,” Gallion said. “If we play like that, we are going to do well in league,” he added. Fall River limited the Honkers to five points in the second quarter Fall River senior Catie Thompson (23) wedges her way between Lassen senior center EmilyTerwilliger, right, and sophomore Calli Oxford in Saturday night game at the Fall River Girls Tournament. Lady Grizzlies maul competition at Fall River Girls Tournament Fall River brought in some tough competition for their girls home tournament. The Lassen lady Grizzlies dominated the varsity competition behind the post play of their 6-3 senior Emily Terwilliger finishing 3-0. Lassen defeated Etna 30 points and Los Molinos 50. The lady Bulldogs provided the tourney champs with some competition, but fell short losing 66-52. Fall River coach Kathy Jones said she was happy the her team defended the post play of Terwilliger, but there wasn’t much they could do. “She was just too big for us to defend,” Jones said of Terwilliger. “I was really happy we were able to hang in there with them and make a game of it.” Fall River opened the two-day affair against league a foe in the Etna lady Lions on Friday. The lady Bulldogs trailed by seven at the half and battled back to take a 1-point lead with just 21 ticks remaining to play. The lady Lions trapped the ball on the baseline and forced a turnover. On the ensuring inbound play, Etna’s Sara Hoyt hit a short base- and went to intermission holding a 32-21 advantage. The Bulldogs dominated the second half, which was a common theme throughout the tournament, and closed the door on the competition. “We did a better job coming out in the second half, then we did to start the games that’s for sure,” Gallion said. Every player on the Bulldogs roster scored against Tulelake. Fall River (5-4) @ Tulelake Honker Classic v. Bonanza Or. 63-43 (W) Bonanza 6 12 14 11 Fall River 7 13 26 17 v. Tulelake 68-47 (W) Tulelake 16 5 14 12 Fall River 20 12 20 16 *Every player on roster scored a basket Klay Worthan 24p Tanner Gallion 12p Jonny Westlund 11p Michael Westlund 10p v. Henley Or. (W) (Score and stats unavailable) line jumper for a 66-55 victory over the host team. The difference came at the freethrow line where the lady Bulldogs struggled, making 16 of 40 attempts. “We chipped away in the second half,” said Jones, “…one or two free throws and we would have won it.” Fall River freshman Megan Gallion had a monster game for the lady Bulldogs, scoring 18 points with seven steals and seven assists. Los Molinos had a tough time at the tournament. The lady Bulldogs enjoyed a 58-31 win with every player on the team scoring a basket. Through it all Jones thought the team had a good learning experience with some hard-fought games. “I’m was really happy with our post play throughout the tournament,” she said. “Emily (Vigil) and Catie (Thompson) did a real good job working in the paint, and it’s really starting to open things up for Maryann (Parker).” Maryann Parker was named to the all tourney team tallying 46 points and 34 rebounds through three games. Fall River will end its preseason at the Burney Jamboree starting with Portola on Thursday. Junior Varsity THE INTERMOUNTAIN NEWS • DECEMBER 19, 2012 • PAGE 9 Fall River (5-4) @ Fall River Tourney v. Etna (L) 66-55 Etna 17 19 19 11 Fall River 13 16 19 17 Maryann Parker 20p/14r/5s Megan Gallion 18p/7a/7s Catie Thompson 14p/15r v.Los Molinos (W) 58-31 Los Molinos 6 7 8 10 Fall River 22 16 8 12 *Every player scored at least one basket. Maryann Parker 14p/10r Catie Thompson 12p Emily Vigil 9r v. Lassen (L) 66-52 Lassen 16 16 20 14 Fall River 10 7 18 17 Maryann Parker 12p/10r Catie Thompson 12p/11r Emily Vigil 10p/8r Megan Gallion 9p/8s Lady Bulldogs compete at home tourney, finish 1-2 The Fall River girls junior varsity basketball team finished their home tournament with mark of 1-2. The lady Bulldogs were hoping to finish the two-day tournament with a pair of wins after losing to Etna on Friday, 51-43. Caitlyn Braden led Fall River with 14 points and 12 rebounds. KayCee Jasperse added 13 and nine, Sarah Westlund pitched in with 11 points, eight boards and two steals. Fall River started Saturday with a 45-18 trouncing of Los Molinos and finished up agasint Lassen. Braden led the way with 13 points and 11 boards. Amy Brown and Westlund had six steals each. In the finale, the lady Bulldogs inched ahead in the second quarter and held a 26-25 edge at the half. Lady Cardinals fight to finish at Block M tourney The Big Valley lady Cardinals fought to the finish at Modoc’s Block M Tournament earning a win and nearly stealing another, finishing with a mark of 1-2. The six player squad lost to Modoc on Thursday, 37-28, but returned to beat Lakeview (Or.) in overtime on Friday, 38-36. On Saturday, Big Valley led Weed for three quarters. But the lady Cougars roared back in the fourth to win the contest 34-26. Lassen turned to a more physical style of play in the third quarter and brawled their way to a 16-point lead to stat the fourth, limiting the lady Bulldogs to just four points in the period, and went on to win the contest 58-40. Westlund led Fall River with 13 points and nine steals, Brown helped out with 10 points and Braden chipped in with six and 11 rebounds. Big Valley (0-10) @ (Modoc) Block M Tourney v. Modoc 66-63 (L) Modoc 21 13 17 15 Big Valley 13 14 11 25 Hunter Hawkins 26p Ben Torres 17p Alberto Ortega 15p Justin Davis 11 reb v. Weed 60-38 (L) Weed 17 11 14 7 Big Valley 10 6 11 11 Collin Owens 10p Ben Torres 7p Kellen Gerig 6p v. Lakeview (Or.) 67-63 (L) Lakeview 15 22 20 10 Big Valley 17 4 23 19 Ben Torres 21p Hunter Hawkins 18p Alberto Ortega 18p Scrappy Cards, comeback bids stopped short at Block M Tourney The value of each offensive possession in a basketball game can be easily overlooked through the duration of a game. The Big Valley boys team gained some perspective at Modoc’s Block M Tournament. The squad got the most of their second half their possessions and erased two double-digit fourth deficits nearly stealing wins from both Modoc and Lakeview (Or.). However, the clock expired in both games leaving the Cardinal crew still searching for that elusive first victory, dropping to 0-10 on the season. “As a team, I think they are starting to understand the value of each possession, said Big Valley coach Bob Bertelsen. “They ran the offense and made sure they got a good shot every time down, and they just kept closing in and closing in and they almost pulled it out.” The Cardinals opened the tournament on Thursday against the host Braves. Modoc jumped out a 21-13 first quarter lead and started the fourth up 51-38. BV tried to make every possession count and slowly closed the deficit to 1 during the final seconds. The Cardinals rimmed the go-ahead shot and the Braves grabbed the rebound. Modoc hit a pair of free-throws to up by three and held on for a 66-63 win. Hunter Hawkins had a breakout tournament driving the lane shooting the 3-ball. The junior guard drained seven shots from behind the arch finishing with a game high 26 points against Modoc.. The Cardinals finished the tournament against Lakeview (Ore.) on Saturday. BV stumbled in the second quarter, getting out-scored 22-4 in the period for 16-point deficit at intermission. The team methodically worked its way back into the game, but the Honkers were able to hold on for 67-63 win Patients was a virtue in the second half as the Cardinals once again clawed thier way back to make it a one-possession game late in the fourth. Ben Torres led the Cardinals with 21 points and dominated the fourth quarter. The Honkers tightened thier post defense, then Torres found the open shooter as BV dominated the quater. Fall River freshman Sarah Westlund lays up a shot in front of Lassen Grizzly Miranda Langenforst in Saturday game at the Fall River Girls Tournament.
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