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Sports Water polo: Nighthawks victorious in CIF SS Division 2 quarterfinals Murrieta Valley beats Agoura 11-7 and advances to semifinals Charles McKee Sports Writer The Murrieta Valley Nighthawks played their final home game of the season Saturday, Feb. 22 as they defeated the Agoura Chargers in the quarterfinals of the CIF Southern Section Division 2 Playoffs 11-7. As the Nighthawks move deeper into the CIF playoffs, the competition has intensified. Gone are the double digit blowouts that Murrieta Valley has enjoyed on their way to the Southwestern League championship. Agoura proved to be a tough opponent as the Nighthawks focus on winning CIF. Murrieta Valley took an early 5-1 lead in the first period as Delayne Lynton and Paige Virgil scored twice apiece.
Water polo: Great Oak beats Corona 18-8 to advance to round 2 Chaparral and Vista Murrieta’s seasons come to an end
Charles McKee Sports Writer The Wolfpack raced into CoKayla Fedler also scored in that pivotal first frame. Virgil would rona and took care of business as score two more goals and Kelley they defeated the Panthers 18-8 Guerts once in the second period. easily in the opening round of the The Nighthawks led 8-3 at the CIF Southern Section Division 2 playoffs. Great Oak will advance half. Maddie Sanchez and Fedler to play Montebello. Senior Angela Rice was named scored in the third period as the Nighthawks extended their lead the Player of the Game for the to 10-6. Allie Coleman scored the Wolfpack. Rice scored five goals final goal for Murrieta Valley in and had four assists as she led Great the final period as the Nighthawks Oak to victory. Raegan Castillo clinched a berth to the semifinals scored six goals to lead the Wolfpack and had five steals. with the 11-7 victory. Tara Prentice scored five goals Lauren Rothermel, Danielle Stane and Aley Vichez each scored while Alison Bortcosh and Jill Wulf two goals apiece against the Night- both scored two apiece. Junior Sydhawks. Emily Spaeter also scores a ney Lawyer had 15 saves and held the Panthers to eight goals. goal for the Chargers. Chaparral landed in shark inAbbie Govia and Presley Svendsen were in goal for Murrieta fested waters at Santiago in their opening round CIF game. The Valley. Sharks scored 8 of their 13 goals in the first half to put the game away early. The Pumas never adjusted and the defending CIF SS Divi-
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sion 2 Champions looked like they could repeat this year. Santiago’s defense was dominant as they limited Chaparral to two goals. Senior Bailey Sprague and Kayla Nichols scored the two Puma goals. The Broncos were in Lake Forrest to take on the Chargers. Vista
Murrieta started strong and trailed 2-1 as the first period ended. El Toro exploded for 6 goals in the second period and the Broncos trailed 8-2 as the second half began. Murrieta scored twice in the third period and were frustrated by the Charger defense as the game ended 15-3.
Murrieta Valley defeats Victor Valley 79-61 in CIF Division 2AA boys CIF basketball: Great Oak girls basketball opener dominate Downey, 57-38 Tyler Bilton scores 28 points to lead Nighthawks Charles McKee Sports Writer The Nighthawks traveled to Victor Valley to play the Jackrabbits Friday night, Feb. 21 in the opening round of the Division 2AA CIF SS Boys Basketball Tournament. Murrieta Valley played rock steady basketball and came out of the high desert with a 7961 win to advance to the next round. The Nighthawks scored 19 points in the first and second period to take a 38-30 lead as the first half came to an end. After a third period where both teams traded baskets, Murrieta Valley finally took control
and out scored the Jackrabbits by 10 points in the final period to pull ahead and put the game away 79-61. Tyler Bilton led all scorers with a game high 28 points for the Nighthawks. Teammate Kevin Padlo scored 18 points against the Jackrabbits. Jordan Williams and Jacob Forte each scored nine points in the tournament opener. Mitch Lenhart had 9 assists. Victor Valley was led by Khalil James who scored 21 points against MVHS. Demetrus Hall had 11points and Diante Gibson dropped in 10 for VVHS. Murrieta Valley advances to round two of the tournament.
Wolfpack’s aggressive defense overwhelms Vikings Charles McKee Sports Writer Great Oak cruised to victory in their first round game of the CIF Southern Section Division 1AA Tournament. Downey was shaken as they ventured into the “friendly” confines of the wolf’s den, AKA the “dungeon” by visiting teams. The home town crowd helped rattle the visiting Vikings as the Wolfpack’s tough, aggressive defense totally shut down the visiting offense in the first period. Great Oak would not allow a basket as they shut out Downey in the opening frame. The Vikings could not respond as the Wolfpack leapt out to a commanding 20-0 lead.
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in their previous appearance in 2005. Temecula Prep is ranked #2 in Division 7 behind Firebaugh the team that beat them in last year’s championship game at Dodger Stadium, 4-0.
Senior Kimberly Peraza scored 14 points as she guided the Viking attack against Great Oak. She scored nine points in the second period after the Vikings got rid of the visiting team jitters. Senior guard Nona Carter had nine points in the game. T h e Wo l f p a c k w i l l b e a t home Wednesday April 25 to host San Clemente HS. The South Coast League Champions are coming off an impressive 55-46 victory over a tough Edison team. Mark your calendars and come out and support the Wolfpack as they advance deeper into the 2014 CIF Southern Section Division 1AA Tournament. Game time is 7 p.m.
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INLAND EMPIRE – Five Valley teams made the 2014 Pre-Season CIF Southern Section Top Ten Coaches’ Poll. The Paloma Valley Girls Softball team went 20-8 overall and 12-3 in league last year, losing in quarterfinals to Santa Monica, 8-1. They are ranked #7 this year. Sunbelt Champion Heritage (20-9, 13-2) lost in Round 2 of CIF playoffs last year to Oak Hills, 6-5. They are ranked #10. The Temecula Valley Golden Bears baseball team lost only one senior from last year’s team that finished as Division 2 CIF-SS runner-up and are the top-ranked team in the division this year. They lost last year’s championship to Cypress 5-0 at Dodger Stadium; Cypress, coincidentally, is the team that beat TVHS for the title
Downey regained their composure in the second period and outscored Great Oak 14-12 but the damage had been done. The Vikings played tough basketball for the rest of the game but could not overcome that disastrous first period. Great Oak triumphed 57-38 and will advance to round two of the playoffs. Senior Abby Welch led the Wolfpack attack as she scored 20 points against Downey. Senior Roya Rustamzada scored 11 points and junior Mikayla Williams nailed five of six free throws on her way to an 11 point performance for the Pack. Sophomore Cheldon Alcantara’s ball handling was instrumental in orchestrating the Wolfpack offense.
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