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“We have been playing pretty good and we expect to get more wins.”
DHS girls soccer coach Claudia Diaz
The Dinuba Sentinel
Thursday, December 13, 2018 DHS Boys Basketball
Dinuba turns back Hanford in tourney nale
Emperors won two games with fourth quarter rallies to remain unbeaten
By George M. Villagrana
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Josh Magaña scored five straight points in the fourth quarter to help Dinuba beat Hanford in the championship game of the Kingsburg Lions Club Classic tournament Saturday at Kingsburg High School, 47-40.
The Emperors remain undefeated with a 7-0 record heading into their Central Sequoia League opener at Hanford West late Tuesday night.
Ahead 39-29 entering the fourth quarter, the Bullpups (2-6) cut the lead to 42-38 midway through the fourth before Magana hit a short jumper followed by a 3-pointer to push the lead to 47-39.
Aside from a made free throw from Carson Verhoeven, Hanford’s offense hit a dry spell down the stretch.
The Bullpups held a 14-12 first quarter lead, but Dinuba outscored Hanford 27-15 in the second and third
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The Dinuba High boys basketball team won the Kingsburg Lions Club Classic tournament on Saturday after defeating Hanford, 47-40. Senior forward Luke Rodriguez was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player and teammate Josh Magaña made the all-tournament team.
DHS Girls Soccer
O to a good start
Antonio Lupian scored a goal and had an assist during the Jim Inglis Tournament in Lemoore. The Cardinals will face the Clovis Cougars in the opener of the Clovis Tournament on Friday.
Cardinals bid for an upset falls short
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Orosi High soccer coach Jose Quevedo knew the Cardinals were up for a big non-league match at home against Reedley High School.
The Pirates (5-2-1), who are the defending section Division 2 champions, notched their third straight win in shutout fashion in a 1-0 win over OHS Monday night.
The Cardinals fall to 3-4-3 overall heading into a league match at Parlier Tuesday. Results of the match was unavailable at press time.
“It was a good match,” Quevedo said. “They are pretty good.”
After a scoreless first half, Reedley broke through on a direct kick while keeping Orosi scoreless.
“We had a few chances to score at the end of the match,” Quevedo said. “It was just one of those days.”
Quevedo said that he was missing three starters who were hurt during the Jim Inglis Soccer Classic in Lemoore over the weekend, but is not using that as an excuse.
“We have players who can step up and play,” Quevedo said.
Orosi wrapped up the tourney placing third in the Silver Division. The Cardinals’ final match was against Mission Oak. After going scoreless in regulation, the Hawks ended up prevailing on penalty kicks, 3-2.
The Cardinals began the final day of play with a 3-0 win over Coalinga. Aiden Rodriguez, Antonio Lupian and Kevin Guerrero each scored goals.
On Friday, El Diamante avenged an earlier season loss defeating Orosi, 2-1. The lone goal came off an assist from Lupian to Luis Corona. The Cardinals rolled in their tournament opener blanking Fresno Christian, 3-0. Corona scored twice including a penalty kick, and David Pina scored on an assist from Rodriguez.
Last Tuesday against Riverdale, the Cardinals lost a close 3-2 match in a West Sequoia League opener for both teams.
Ezequiel Zapien assisted on a goal by Eliseo Pina and Lupian also scored a goal for OHS.
The Cardinals will open the Clovis Tournament on Friday against the host Cougars.
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Tournament title in
the hands of Dinuba
as the team improves
to 4-1 overall
doubled its win total and were winners at the Corcoran Tournament this past weekend.
Coach Claudia Diaz says the team has been playing well and looking to continue to improve.
“The girls are becoming like family and have good chemistry,” Diaz said. “We have been playing pretty good and we expect to get more wins.”
The Emperors opened the tournament defeating the host Panthers in a 3-0 shutout.
Junior Luz Diaz, sophomore Lexy Lacy and freshman Cindy Lucatero each scored goals and freshman Isabella Ramirez had an assist.
Freshman goalkeeper Natalie Duran had three saves in the match.
Dinuba then got out to a quick 2-0 lead against Parlier and went on to post a 4-1 win.
Sophomore Crystal Lucatero had a pair of goals and Ci. Lucatero and Lacy also scored. Ramirez and junior Julie De Haro each had assists.
The Emperors were set to take on Wonderful College Prep Academy of Delano but the team forfeited, according to Diaz.
On December 4 at home against Sunnyside, the Wildcats held a 1-0
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By George M. Villagrana
Sports@thedinubasentinel.com
A year ago, the Dinuba High School girls’ soccer team endured a very tough season.
The Emperors won two matches the entire campaign and were shutout 17 times.
So far this season, Dinuba has
By George M. Villagrana
Players and coaches of the Dinuba High girls soccer team won their bracket at the Corcoran Tournament this past weekend and head into Central Sequoia League play with a 4-1 record.
DHS Wrestling
Cortez excels at Chukchansi Invitational
Dinuba places 14th overall with 99 points in the team standings
By George M. Villagrana
more points, according to Wright. “Overall the team is continuing to get better and gain experience,” said Wright. “I’m pleased with our performance, but
its back to work getting better.” Cortez won his final match by major decision over Joseph Martin of Buchanan, 9-1. Cortez reached the championship match with a pin over Chase Aulabaugh of Corning and won by decision over Matthew Rodriguez of Righetti. He opened with a bye before registering a pin against Luke Meyers
of Watsonville.
Daniel Long captured third at 172
with a 8-2 decision against Nicholas Zavala of Mission Oak. After a first- round bye, Long won by technical fall over Thomas Milhot of Los Gatos but suffered a tough setback to Tyler Houck of Palma. He then reeled off five straight wins that included three pins and a pair of decisions before facing Zavala.
Javier Martinez finished fourth at
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Wrestler Noah Cortez scored 33 team points for Dinuba as the senior went onto win the 154 weight division at the Chukchansi Invitational held at Madera South on Saturday.
Coach Michael Wright said the team was without Lorenzo Arreola who missed the invitational due to an illness that hurt. Arreola’s absence also prevented the Emperors from scoring