Local roundup: Monache, PHS boys soccer win, keep chasing crown
January 25, 2012 10:48 PM
The Monache and Porterville High boys soccer teams seemed to be heading on a crash course for another showdown for the East Yosemite League title.
Both teams picked up big EYL wins on Wednesday, with Monache winning at Mission Oak 1-0 and PHS winning at Tulare Union 3-1. Monache maintained its one-point lead (8-1-1, 25 points) over PHS (8-2, 24 points) in the race for the league title.
Hector Robles scored for Monache and goalie Marco Vieyra had an outstanding game in posting the shutout for the Marauders. “We played an awesome game,” Monache coach Manuel Castaneda said. “It was an unbelievable game. We came out with a lot of character.”
PHS BOYS 3,
TULARE UNION 1
Cesar Castelo beat two defenders and was dragged down by one of the defenders to draw a penalty kick in the goal box and he converted the penalty kick for Porterville. Cesar Hernandez also scored on a free kick from just outside the goal box for PHS and Ariel Rosso scored on a pass from Hernandez to give the Panthers a 3-0 lead. “It was a really nice goal,” said Porterville coach Angel Vallin about Rosso’s goal.
Union scored a late goal for the final margin. “We pretty much dominated the whole game,” Vallin said.
Vallin also praised the play of goalie Lanron Asencio and defender Orlando Mendez. “Orlando Mendez on defense was awesome,” Vallin said.
CHAVEZ 4,
GRANITE BOYS 3, OT
The Grizzlies had many chances in overtime, but Cesar Chavez ended up scoring the winning goal with about three minutes left in the second 10-minute overtime. After Granite fell behind 1-0 in the first five minues, Jorge Nunez scored for Granite to force a 1-1 halftime time.
Chavez scored in the first five minutes of the second half to take a 2-1 lead before Francisco Ceballos scored to tie the game 2-2 for the Grizzlies. After Chavez went up 3-2, Nunez scored again to tie the score 3-3.
GRANITE GIRLS 9, CHAVEZ 0
The Granite Hills girls soccer team climbed back to the .500 mark in the East Yosemite League by rolling to a 9-0 win over Cesar Chavez on Wednesday.
Mercedes Steidley led Granite (5-5 in the EYL) with five goals. Gabby Ayala scored all three of her goals in the first half as the Grizzlies built a 5-0 halftime lead. Debra Rodriguez scored Granite’s other goal. Granite goalie Caylin Chasser posted the shutout.
MISSION OAK 3, MONACHE GIRLS 1
It was another frustrating loss for Monache (4-6 in the EYL) against one of the EYL’s upper echelon teams at MHS. “It was pretty much an even game,” Monache coach Peter Schalembier said, “They were able to finish. We were not able to finish. No excuses.”
Schalembier said he still has confidence in his team as it’s potentially the best team he’s had in the four years he’s coached at Monache. “I think we have a very good team,” Schalembier said. “We’re just a little bit short.”
Monache had its chances, but couldn’t take advantage. Down 1-0, the Marauders almost tied the score when Yvette Lopez crossed a pass that deflected off of a Mission Oak defender right to Elisabeth Gomez right in front of the goal. But the shot by Gomez bounced off the top of the crossbar.
After Mission Oak went on to take a 2-0 lead, Monache finally broke through with two minutes left in the half on an outstanding pass forward from Danica Taylor. Gomez beat Mission Oak’s goalie to the ball and scored to bring Monache to within 2-1 at halftime.
Monache’s best chance to tie the score again came when Naomi Hernandez perfectly placed her free kick to Gomez, but the Mission Oak goalie made a diving save on the shot by Gomez. Mission Oak added an insurance goal with about seven minutes left.
TULARE UNION 4, PORTERVILLE GIRLS 1
Briefly it looked like PHS (6-4 in the EYL) had the EYL frontrunner on the ropes after it closed to within 2-1. But Union scored two quick goals shortly after Porterville closed to within 2-1 to regain control.
Even though Union controlled much of the first half, the game was scoreless for 30 minutes before the Redskins scored twice in the last 10 minutes to take a 2-0 halftime lead. PHS
Rochelle Lupio made two diving saves early in the second half to keep PHS within two goals.
Sabreena Vallin then almost scored on a free kick for PHS before Union failed to clear a ball and Elicia Alvarez was there to score to pull Porterville to within 2-1.
“We got pushed around,” said Porterville coach Carlos Bravo about the first half. “They did pretty much what they wanted in the first half.”
Bravo said he was pleased with his team’s effort in the second half. “Once we got it to 2-1, we had them on their heels a little bit,” he said.
Porterville was hurt by the absence of defender Monica Zavala, who was out with a hamstring injury. Bravo said he hopes Zavala can return for Friday’s game against Mission Oak. “She’s the anchor of our defense,” Bravo said. “We played well (defensively) not having her back there.”
STRATHMORE GIRLS 5, LINDSAY 1
Strathmore (16-2-1, 4-0 in the East Sequoia League) won the showdown for ESL supremacy on Tuesday at Lindsay as both teams came into the game unbeaten in the ESL.
“All in all, it was a good game, well-played by both teams,” Strathmore coach Hector Gonzalez said.
Nayeli Colunga scored twice and Alejandra Orozco, Andrea Gutierrez and Celeste Navarrete all scored once for SHS. Gonzalez praised the play of Kayla Holloway, Colunga, Hailey Tsuboi and
Orozco at midfield. “They just moved the ball exceptionally well,” Gonzalez said.
Gonzalez also praised his defense led by Brittani Ortega, who has been marking the opponents’ top or fastest offensive player all season and was able to shut down Lindsay’s top offensive threat. “Brittani Ortega had an excellent game,” Gonzalez said.
In addition, Gonzalez praised the play of goalie Sasha Garcia.
GRANITE JV GIRLS 1, CHAVEZ 0
Alexi Viegas scored on a penalty kick for Granite’s junior varsity.
BASKETBALL
FRESNO CITY 78, PC 49
Danielle Carrillo had an outstanding game for Porterville (5-16, 0-4 in the Central Valley Conference), hitting 6-of-7 from the floor on her way to scoring 15 points against Fresno (19-5, 4-0) at PC. Katrina Goulbourne had eight points and eight rebounds, Maribel Bravo scored seven points, Kee’Maya Snowden had six points and Jackie Padron added 10 rebounds for the Pirates.
LINDSAY GIRLS 49, STRATHMORE 31
In a game that was much closer than the final score, Strathmore trailed 32-27 with five minutes left to play on Tuesdsay. “Then the wheels came off,” Strathmore coach Richard Miranda said. “We were taken out of our offense.”
Shadowed by Strathmore’s Vianey Gonzalez, Lindsay star Christina Castro had to involve the rest of her team and she did just that, posting a double double with 10 points and 10 rebounds.
Lindsay led 13-7 after one quarter, but SHS came back to take a 21-19 halftime lead. Lindsay began the third quarter by scoring four baskets off of four straight Strathmore turnovers to take a 27-21 lead. The Cardinals outscored the Spartans 11-3 in the third quarter to take a 30-24 lead.
Destiny Garcia scored 12 points and Alexis Arguelles added nine points for Lindsay (2-1 in the ESL). Jeidi Gutierrez scored nine points, Gabby Baca had eight points and Shelby Vanasen added six points and six rebounds for Strathmore. Miranda also praised the play of Gonzalez, who held Castro to just three field goals.
LINDSAY BOYS 67, STRATHMORE 46
Daniel Nunez scored 14 points and Ritchie Lopez and Chris Misaaleafua each added 10 points to lead Lindsay on Tuesday. Orlando Maciel and Lenoard Massey each scored 12 points to lead SHS.
STRATHMORE JV BOYS 45, LINDSAY 33
Cody Chapa scored 14 points and Hector Garcia and Carlos Lara each added 10 points to lead Strathmore’s junior varsity (7-7, 3-0 in the ESL).
