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A10 The Dalles Chronicle Wednesday, January 1, 2020 TheDallesChronicle.com SPORTS Hawks snap losing streak Strong finish leads to 51- 48 triumph Rodriguez ■ Ray The Dalles Chronicle Locking horns against a stout McMinnville squad, The Dalles Riverhawks made the shots and stops when it mattered most in erasing a five-game losing streak 51-48 against the 6A Grizzlies Friday in boys hoops play at Kurtz Gym. TD led 22-20 at the half and both teams added 11 points each in third quar- ter, but the Hawks rode an 18-17 fourth-quarter output to seal the deal. Conner Cummings paced TD with 18 points, Jacob Hernandez tacked on 13, and Styles DeLeon checked in with nine as the team made 19 field goals, five 3-pointers, and connected on 8 of 17 free throws. Dalles Seufalemua scored three points, and the quartet of Shane Floyd, Skyler Leeson, Spencer Taylor and Aidan Telles had two points apiece. McMinnville drilled 20 field goals, five 3-pointers, and went 3 of 10 from the line, with Jarrett Boumann leading with 23 points. The Dalles boys (3-7 overall) host Milwaukie at 7 p.m. Friday and host The Dalles guard Jaxon Pullen drives to the basket for two points in boys basketball play this season. Stevenson, Wash. at 7 p.m. TD erased its losing skid following a 51-48 home win Friday versus McMinnville. Ray Rodriguez photo on Monday, Jan. 6. The Dalles girls head basketball coach Brian Stevens addresses his team during a timeout in varsity action this season at Kurtz Gym. The Hawks were at the Nike Interstate Shootout this past weekend in Lake Oswego. Contributed photo TD girls battle illness, show heart By Ray Rodriguez The Dalles Chronicle The Nike Interstate Shootout was a sure fire test for The Dalles Riverhawks girls basketball team in their quest for success. In three games versus top-flight 6A and 5A and solid out-of-state squads, they were hampered by ill- ness, but still showed heart. Taking on national- ly-ranked Desert Oasis, of Las Vegas, Sunday, the team had leads in parts of the first and second quarters, but fell behind 27-15 at the half and were outscored 35-15 in the second stanza in their 62-30 loss in Lake Oswego. Jenna Miller led the way with 14 points, Kilee Hoylman added seven, and both Rainie Codding and Pearl Guzman tallied three points each. Lauryn Belanger scored two points and Gus Decker wrapped up the scoring leaders with one point. TD (5-4 overall) played the No. 11-ranked 6A program, Barlow, on Monday afternoon. In Friday’s tournament opener against Madison, Hoylman dropped 17 points, Miller added 15 and Belanger scored eight points to lift The Dalles to a 52-34 victory. Guzman chipped in six points and the tandem of Decker and Mercy I’aulualo were good for three points each. The Following day, TD enjoyed a seven-point lead through the fourth quarter and eventually led by three points with 40 seconds remaining when Decker, a sophomore, sank two pressure free throws to make it a five- point edge. Later, the 6A Lady Lakers made a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to make it a 41-39 final in second-day tourna- ment action. Hoylman and Codding tal- lied 11 points each, Belanger added eight and Miller fin- ished with seven points. Dufur boys team is riding a hot streak Team builds win streak up to four Rodriguez ■ Ray The Dalles Chronicle Since starting out 0-4, the Dufur Rangers have caught fire, with four victories in a row capped by wins over Joseph and Days Creek Thursday and Friday. In Thursday’s home game against No. 6-ranked Joseph, Dufur held a 23-22 halftime advantage and landed the knockout blow with an 18-12 third-quarter spurt. Trey Darden scored 13 points and Cooper Bales had 12 points to pace the Rangers, who hit 18 field goals and one 3-pointer and sank 14 of 18 free throws. Jacob Peters reeled off eight points, Josh Taylor wound up scoring seven points and Gabe Petroff add- ed four points. Friday at St. Paul versus Days Creek, Darden and Bales combined for 37 points, as the Rangers held off a late rally to defeat the Wolves, Head coach Nathan Morris, in front, goes over strategy with his Dufur girls basketball team in a game played this season. The Lady Rangers defeated Days Creek by a 61-50 margin Friday. Ray Rodriguez photo Dufur’s Jacob Peters puts up a short jumper in a non-league basketball game played this season at the Ranger Dome. The Rangers, now on a four-game winning streak, are hitting a hot streak ahead of Big Sky Conference play. Ray Rodriguez photo 45-43. Darden posted 19 points, Bales notched 18, Taylor had five and Peters dropped in three points. All told, Dufur managed 17 field goals, one 3-pointer, and p.m. Saturday. sank 10 of 21 from the line. Up next, Dufur (4-4 over- Lady Rangers overcome all) travels to Echo for a game fouls to beat DC at 7:30 p.m. Friday and then hosts Ione-Arlington at 3:30 In a physical battle that Redsides take two in Newberg Rodriguez ■ Ray The Dalles Chronicle steals, and Remington Sheer double with 21 points, 14 had two points, two rebounds rebounds, 10 assists and four steals to spearhead the and two steals. Redsides charge. Friday, the quartet of Ahead of what is look- Thomas tallied 23 points, Thomas, Olson, LaFaver ing like a challenging Big six boards, four steals and and Davis combined for Sky Conference slate, the three assists, LaFaver went 67 points, 30 rebounds, streaking South Wasco off for 14 points, 10 rebounds County Redsides swept a pair 20 assists and 16 steals in South Wasco County’s 69-37 and four assists, and Davis of nip and tuck tournament checked in with nine points, dismantling of St. Stephens games this past weekend in three assists and seven steals. Academy. Newberg. SWC (6-2 overall) tips off In all, the Redsides made Down 10 points in the third for Big Sky Conference play at quarter, South Wasco County 29 of 65 shots (44 percent) No. 11-ranked Ione-Arlington bounced back for a 12-0 run and broke open a 37-18 halftime margin with a 23-11 in Ione at 7:30 p.m. Friday through the end of the third and hosts winless Echo at period and midway through third-quarter run. 3:30 p.m. Saturday. Olson posted a triple the fourth and locked down a 59-52 victory over Glendale in final-day action at the C.S. Lewis Invitational Saturday. The Redsides were up by a 29-24 score at the half, but Glendale went on a 19-8 third-quarter spurt to jump ahead, with a 43-37 lead Evan Despain for Music: entering the final quarter. Evan is student the week for jazz Garrett Olson ripped off band and concert band. Evan is an 24 points, six rebounds, five exceptional musician and is a leader in assists and four steals to lead our music department. Evan hopes to the way for the Redsides, who study music after high school at BYU. made 25 of 53 shots, 9 of 20 from 3-point territory, and Evan Despain, TDHS converted 6 of 14 free throws. Oscar Thomas had 15 points, six boards, four assists and two steals, Tanner Davis tallied 10 points, five assists 1915 E. 19th Street | The Dalles and six steals, Brock LaFaver ended up with eight points, 541-296-5677 | Se habla español Victor Cullen, DDS 10 rebounds, six assists, two Dr. Cullen’s Student of the week Congratulations Columbia View Dental featured 53 fouls and 77 free throw attempts, the Dufur Lady Rangers used a 42-25 second-half rally to upend Days Creek by a 61-50 margin Friday in a neutral site con- test played at St. Paul. Jessica Brown led with 13 points, and Kierstin White and Emily Crawford tallied 10 points each for the Rangers, who sank 20 field goals seven 3-pointers and made 16 of 32 free throws. Mona Meanus had nine points, Katie Beal ended up with seven, Zoe Hester scored five and Brooke Beachamp rattled home four points. Days Creek finished with 16 field goals and converted 18 of 45 free throws. Moriah Michaels led the Wolves with 27 points. Dufur (5-3 overall) is at Echo for a league tilt slated for 6 p.m. Friday and then hosts Ione-Arlington at 2 p.m. Saturday. This Holiday Season, give someone you love the GIFT of HEALTH Purchase a $100 gift certifi cate to give to someone special for $25. HOOD RIVER 1330 Brookside Dr | 541.386.3230 THE DALLES 731 Pomona St | 541.298.8508 Certifi cates may be used for enrollment fees or fi rst month’s dues. Not valid for use by current members. Local address, proof of employment and a 12-month agreement required to redeem. Must be redeemed by Jan 31, 2020. One certifi cate per new membership agreement allowed. May purchase multiple certifi cates to gift. Not refundable. See club staff for complete details.
