Prep Roundup: Pierce tops Live Oak, remains undefeated
Ricardo Ambriz netted the tie-breaking goal with eight minutes remaining in the match to lift Pierce High's boys soccer team to a 2-1 victory over Live Oak on a cold Monday in Arbuckle.
With the win, the undefeated Bears (3-0) moved into first place in the Sacramento Valley League, while the Lions (2-1-1) fell to 1-1-1 in SVL play.
"We just played uninspired soccer today," said Live Oak coach Mike Owen. "We got there late, never warmed-up and never really got it going offensively at all."
Angel Magallon put the Bears up 1-0 early in the second half before Live Oak tied it on a goal from Hector Cibrian minutes later.
"We just didn't have the legs," said Owen, who credited the speed of Pierce's back-line as being a key to the game.
GIRLS SOCCER
Live Oak 5, Pierce 0
Blanca Luquin found the back of the net three times to lead the Lady Lions to an SVL victory over Pierce.
Victoria Lepe and Alma Gutierrez also scored goals for Live Oak, while sweeper Rosio Topete played an excellent game defensively. Letecia Salazar notched two saves in goal to record the shutout for the Lions (3-1, 2-1).
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WRESTLING
River Valley impresses at tourney
Adam Blank (140 pounds) went 4-1 with four pins and Gabe Betancourt (145) and Casey Magenheimer tallied the same record to lead the Falcons to a third place finish at the Nevada Union team tournament.
Eric Tejada (275), Geoff Hayes (215), Braidon Mallory (160), Blaire Allendale (152) and Sterling Shockley (112) all went 3-2 for River Valley.
Tristan Miller (103, 2-3) also competed for the Falcons.
Wheatland fares well in Oroville
Angelo Santos (119) first place, Trevor Mantz (125), Hayden Guild (171), Taylor Delozier (152) second place, Vladimir Escamilla (171), Ryan Whiteley (130) third place, Nate Livingston (189), Jimmy Washburn (215).
JV GIRLS BASKETBALL
Wheatland 44, Colusa 34
Cheyenne Rogers tallied 15 points for the Redskins in the loss. Emily Mobely had six points and was an all tournament selection.
