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Kofa volleyball bounces back from 1st loss
The Kofa girls volleyball team bounced back from its first defeat of the season with a 25-16, 25-15, 25-19 victory at Calexico (Calif.) on Monday.
Laura Sanderson had eight kills, Isabel Ponce had 24 assists and Chloe Garcia had nine digs. The Kings (16-1 AIA), ranked No. 12 in 6A as of Monday, have only one regular-season match remaining, and that’s next Tuesday against San Luis.
Tunell leads Hawks at invite
The Gila Ridge girls swimming team placed 10th as a team at the TYR High School Classic in Tucson on Saturday. Sydney Tunell led the Hawks with a second-place finish in the 100 back, in a school-record time, and a fourth-place finish in the 100 fly.
Vikings beat Bears in Trubisky’s debut
CHICAGO — Case Keenum gave the Vikings the lift they needed, and that was just enough to spoil Mitchell Trubisky’s highly anticipated debut.
Keenum led three second-half scoring drives after Sam Bradford’s troublesome left knee flared up again, and the Minnesota Vikings beat Trubisky and the Chicago Bears 20-17 on Monday night.
Kai Forbath kicked a 26-yard field goal in the closing seconds after Harrison Smith intercepted Trubisky, and the Vikings (3-2) came away with the win after dropping two of three.
“I didn’t know (if I would play),” Keenum said. “That’s something I’ve tried not to think about. I tried to approach the week like I was starting. I did the same thing I did the previous four weeks. I did the same thing I’ve done every week I’ve been in the NFL. I’ve tried to prepare like I’ve been the starter.”
Called on after Mike Glennon struggled in the first four games, Trubisky played like he belonged. The No. 2 overall pick was 12 of 25 for 128 yards with a touchdown.
The interception came after the Bears (1-4) took over on their 10 with 2:32 left in the game. Smith picked off a pass intended for Zach Miller on the right sideline at the 22.
The Vikings got the ball at the 28, and Forbath booted the winner with 16 seconds left.
Sidelined the previous three games because of swelling and soreness in his surgically repaired left knee, Bradford aggravated the joint when he was tackled in the first half.