Prep Roundup: Faith Christian, Marysville tie on pitch
The Faith Christian High girls soccer team bounced back from an earlier season loss to Marysville by tying the Indians 1-1 at home on Monday.
Alex Arnold's lone goal was good enough to hold off a strong Indians' attack.
"I think we outshot them 30-1," said Marysville High girls soccer coach Chris Osborne. "They just one through."
Lauren Heinrich, Sarah Hall, Laci Bicknell and Joo Lee were credited with outstanding play by Faith Christian coach Robert Ripley.
Nallely Ferreira scored Marysville's goal. The assist came from Makayla Synak.
Marysville (2-3) and Faith Christian (2-5-1) each start league play this week.
SWIMMING
Patchin excels for Lindhurst
Tyler Patchin took first place in the 500-yard freestyle event (7 minutes, 46 seconds) for the varsity boys, who otherwise struggled against strong West Campus and Dixon teams at Marysville High.
Patchin also took second in the 200-yard individual medley (3:07.54), while teammates Michael Russ took second in the 100 backstroke (1:58.12) and Edgar Guzman took second in the 100 breaststroke (1:23.15).
The Blazers fell 99-31 to West Campus and 138-19 to Dixon.
On the girls' side, Lacey Hodges took second in the 500 free (9:20.36), while Crystal Zuniga took third in the 100 free (1:16.59) and third in the 100 backstroke (1:39.34) for Lindhurst. The Blazers fell 104-29 to West Campus and 140-18 to Dixon.
TENNIS
Marysville 8, Mesa Verde 1
Armando Montejano, Jordan Burrell and Annie Lin each won in straight sets in singles for Marysville to roll Mesa Verde.
In doubles, duo's Lennox Jacobson and Terry Prince, and Tou Thor and Craig Staples, won 10-0. Courtney Ngai and Michelle Ngai won 10-6, while Indians' teammates Sara Eckardt and Brianna Lewis cruised 10-3. Jim Vang and Debbie Lor also rolled 10-1 for Marysville (6-1, 4-0).
TRACK AND FIELD
Pleasant Valley Invitational
The Yuba City golf team finished 16th out 18 teams at Bidwell Golf Course in Chico to prepare for Tri-County Conference play, which begins Wednesday against Pioneer.
Taylor Brown sled the Honkers with an 80, while Gus Wiezorek shot a 100 and Riley Horan carded a 104.
