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US celebrates Wambach’s last game, but falls 1-0 to China
By BRETT MARTEL
AP Sports Writer
NEW ORLEANS — Abby Wambach walked
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SCOREBOARD
PREP SCHEDULE
TODAY
Girls Basketball — Catlin Gabel at Warrenton,
6:15 p.m.; Gaston at Knappa, 6:15 p.m.; South Bend
at Ilwaco, 7 p.m.
Boys Basketball — Catlin Gabel at Warrenton, 8
p.m.; Gaston at Knappa, 8 p.m.
FRIDAY
Girls Basketball — Central Linn at Knappa, 6:15
p.m.; Jewell at Willamette Valley Christian, 6 p.m.
Boys Basketball — Central Linn at Knappa, 8
p.m.; Jewell at Willamette Valley Christian, 7:30 p.m.
Wrestling — Seaside at Astoria, 5:30 p.m.
SATURDAY
Girls Basketball — Naselle at Warrenton, 6:15
p.m.; Kalama at Ilwaco, 7 p.m.
Wrestling — Seaside at Nestucca, 9 a.m.; Wah-
kiakum Invitational, 9:30 a.m.
Gerald Herbert/AP Photo
U.S. forward Abby Wambach reacts during a presentation to her before the team’s in-
ternational friendly soccer match against China in New Orleans, Wednesday. Wambach
retired from international competition after the game.
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Thursday’s Schedule
(All games at Seaside HS; game times are approximate)
Girls
10 a.m.: Elma vs. Astoria
1 p.m.: Corbett vs. Newport
4 p.m.: Sisters vs. Lost River
7 p.m.: Madras vs. Seaside
Boys
11:30 a.m.: Elma vs. Astoria
2:30 p.m.: Corbett vs. Newport
5:30 p.m.: Sisters vs. Castle Rock
8:30 p.m.: Madras vs. Seaside
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