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“We do a good job building the lead, but we’re still trying to nd our way.”
DHS coach Jeff Scho eld
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Thursday, December 6, 2018 DHS Girls Basketball
Emps gut out a win over visiting Corcoran
By George M. Villagrana
night.
“We played a very sloppy game,
turning the ball over 28 times and were able to gut out a victory,” said coach Benny Prado. “Corcoran gave us a great battle.”
Dinuba (3-3) trailed 20-18 at the half before outscoring the Panthers 19-9 in the third quarter for a 37-29 lead
heading into the fourth.
Corcoran made a run with baskets
by guards Samantha Obregon and Mona Vargas. Two free throws by Mia Hernandez cut Dinuba’s lead to 37-35 before the Emperors countered with a 7-1 run. Lopez sparked the run with a lay-up and on their next possession found Ebony Rodriguez for a basket
with 2 minutes, 18 seconds remaining. The Panthers broke a six-minute field goal drought on an inside basket by Crystal Gonzalez that made the score
45-40 with 1:22.
After a slow first quarter by both
teams, Corcoran built a five-point lead but Villareal-Harris kept Dinuba in range scoring nine consecutive points.
Villareal-Harris and Lopez had 12 pointsapieceandKrystalCasasfinished with six.
The Emperors entered the night coming off a 37-27 loss in their final game of the Selma Shootout against Golden Valley on Saturday.
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Led by the 1-2 scoring combination of Yasmine Villareal-Harris and freshman guard Kailey Lopez and a solid second half defensive effort, helped Dinuba High capture a 46-40 non-league win over visiting Corcoran late Monday
McMaryion, Bulldogs win MWC crown
Victory over nemesis Boise State earns Fresno State a bowl game against Arizona State
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Fresno State football finally put an end to a 10 game losing streak on Boise State’s blue turf.
The Bulldogs (11-2) won the overtime thriller when former Dinuba High standout quarterback, Marcus McMaryion, pitched the ball to running back Ronnie Rivers, who avoided a Broncos tackler, on his way to the endzone giving No. 24 Fresno State a 19-16 overtime victory over No. 19 Boise State.
The game-winning TD run by Rivers gave the Bulldogs their first conference title in five years. It also set off a wild celebration from players, coaches and fans in attendance who survived a wild game and terrible weather conditions.
Fresno State scored first when Boise State quarterback Brett Rypien fumbled and moments later McMaryion connected on a 15-yard pass play to Michiah Quick.
Boise State answered on a 10-yard scoring TD when Rypien found Sean Modster in the back of the end zone. Rypien’s pass went through the hands of Fresno State defender Jacob Bryant and into Modsters arms, who had one foot inbounds in the back of the endzone.
The Bulldogs, in a driving snow flurry, received a pair of field goals from Asa Fuller in the second and third quarter for a 13-7 lead.
Boise State added a touchdown when running back Alexander Mattison scored on a 34-yard run. The ensuing PAT was blocked by Matt Boetang, leaving it tied.
In OT, the Bulldogs defense held forcing the Broncos into a field goal. On the next possession, Fresno State moved the ball with a big pass play from McMaryion to tight end Jarod Rice, setting up Rivers’ TD a few plays later.
The Bulldogs head to the Las Vegas Bowl on Dec. 15 with a three game winning streak and are set to play Arizona State, who finished the season with a 7-5 record and 5-4 in the Pac-12 standings.
Arizona State will be without its wide receiver, N’Keal Harry, who is foregoing his senior season after declaring for the 2019 NFL Draft.
By George M. Villagrana
DHS Boys Basketball
Former Dinuba High standout Marcus McMaryion is all smiles after the Fresno State Bulldogs defeated Boise State in an overtime thriller on Saturday. The win ended a 10 game losing streak on the Broncos’ Blue Turf and gave Fresno State the Mountain West Conference Championship. The Bulldogs (11-2) will now prepare to play the Pac-12’s Arizona State in the Las Vegas Bowl on December 15.
Photos contributed by Jackson Moore.
After a rough season opening setback, the Dinuba High boys soccer team bounced back nicely with a string of convincing wins this past weekend at the Harold S. Young Tournament at Buchanan.
The Emperors ended the two-day tournament with a 6-1 win over Orange Cove.
Head coach Ramiro Rodriguez noted that the teams faced were in lower divisions, the Emperors had a good outing.
“We had a good time out there,” Rodriguez said. “There were good competitive teams.”
Against the Titans on Saturday morning, Dinuba jumped out to a 3-1 halftime lead and doubled their output in the second half.
Jorge Duran recorded a hat trick for the Emperors.
In their previous match, Dinuba rolled to a 9-0 lead over Hoover behind a seven goal first half.
On Friday, Dinuba opened the tournament with a 2-1 win over Dos Palos. Alejandro Cuvea and Lucatero each recorded goals.
The Emperors then faced Fowler and took a 2-1 halftime lead with goals from Juan Gutierrez and Lucatero. Santiago and Lucatero recorded goals in the second half.
In their season opener against rival Reedley on November 28, the host Pirates jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead in the first 15 minutes of the first half and went on to post a 5-2 victory.
Marco Garcia scored a goal in the first half and Hernandez accounted for the other goal in the second half.
The Emperors are scheduled to play in the Jim Ingils tournament in Lemoore this weekend. Dinuba will then be in action on Tuesday as the Emperors open Central Sequoia League play at Hanford West.
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Dinuba remains perfect Rodriguez, Magaña shine again in a win over Tulare Western
Luke Rodriguez finishes off a fast break opportunity at the rim in Dinuba’s 61-52 win over Madera Thursday night.
Josh Magaña came off a great performance against Madera with a solid effort at home as the Emperors defeated Tulare Western, 61-49.
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Dinuba High’s basketball team remained perfect after three games as the Emperors defeated visiting Tulare Western in a non-league win late Tuesday night, 61-49.
Dinuba (3-0) used a second quarter barrage against the Mustangs, who made a late push in the fourth quarter, but could not reel in the Emperors. Tulare Western falls to 2-5 overall and have dropped their last four games.
“We do a good job building the lead, but we’re still trying to find our way,” said coach Jeff Schofield.
With a 41-24 halftime lead, the Emperors were outscored 13-6 in the third quarter. The Mustangs eventually cut the lead down to six points 51-45 after a rebound basket by senior forward Anthony Cervantes with six minutes remaining in the game.
Dinuba responded with a jumper from Luke Rodriguez and a 3-pointer
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