Rosamond goes undefeated in HDL
The Rosamond boys soccer team completed an undefeated High Desert League season without allowing a goal with a 6-0 victory over California City in Thursday’s regularseason finale. “We’re in the history books,” Rosamond coach Miguel Guillen said. “I’m proud of the boys for all of their hard work. They stepped up to the occasion and played well tonight.”
CALIFORNIA CITY — The Rosamond boys soccer team completed an undefeated High Desert League season without allowing a goal with a 6-0 victory over California City in Thursday’s regular-season finale.
“We’re in the history books,” Rosamond coach Miguel Guillen said. “I’m proud of the boys for all of their hard work. They stepped up to the occasion and played well tonight.”
Guillen said he was also proud of how California City played and fought on Thursday.
“It was a good game. It was a wellfought game,” he said.
Jorge Balderas led the Roadrunners (14-6-1, 11-0-1 HDL) with two goals and an assist, while Ivan Alfaro scored two goals, including one on a PK.
Alejandro Chavez also scored on a PK, while Angel Murillo also scored a goal. Daniel Rehacek and Braeden Parker each had one assist for Rosamond, which outscored its opponents 64-0 in league play.
Rosamond goalkeeper Alex Rivas saved three close shots, including one on the goal line, to secure his 12th league shutout.
CIF-Central Section playoff brackets will be released this weekend.
Boys Basketball Lancaster 63, Eastside 61
LANCASTER — The Lancaster boys basketball team held off Eastside for a 63-61 Golden League victory on Thursday night.
With the win, the Eagles (14-7, 10-4 GL) took sole possession of second place. Quartz Hill won the league title with an 11-3 record, while Eastside and Highland tied for third (9-5), Knight was fifth (86), Palmdale finished sixth (7-7) and Antelope Valley and Littlerock tied for seventh (1-13).
Eastside had a lead entering the fourth quarter, but a couple of turnovers helped Lancaster start to pull ahead. The Eagles outscored the Lions 26-15 in the fourth quarter. But Eastside still had a chance at the end, throwing a long pass, but losing the ball. Both teams scrambled for the ball as time expired.
“It was a great game,” Lancaster coach Sid Melvin said, adding he was glad his team could win on senior night, as all 12 of his players are seniors.
Avion Robinson led the Eagles with 18 points.
“He really stepped up,” Melvin said. “That’s his season-high this year. He hit some big 3s in the fourth quarter that really helped us.”
Malcolm Hodges contributed 17 points as well as strong rebounding, while Jordan Roach scored 14, including some key free throws down the stretch.
“It was a total team effort,” Melvin said.
The CIF-Southern Section playoff brackets will be released on Sunday.
Girls Basketball Highland 48, Knight 44
PALMDALE — The Highland girls basketball team defeated Knight 48-44 on Thursday at Highland High, leaving the Golden League title up for grabs with one game remaining.
Knight senior Bailey Cassell finished with 23 points, six rebounds, three assists and one steal.
Sophomore Blessing McBride and senior Keyna Hadley both finished with eight points apiece for the Hawks. McBride also had six rebounds, two assists and one steal and Hadley also had four rebounds, three assists and five steals.
Highland moves into a tie for second place with Knight and the Hawks play at Lancaster tonight in a makeup game to finish the regular season.
Lancaster 57, Eastside 15
LANCASTER — The Lancaster girls basketball team clinched at least a share of the Golden League title with a 57-15 victory at Eastside on Thursday.
Lancaster (17-6, 12-1) can win the league championship outright tonight, when the Eagles host Knight, which is tied for second place with Highland.
“Everything was about team tonight,” Lancaster coach Jessica Morrison said. “I was very, very happy with the girls’ defensive intensity.”
Rayshanti McNeal-Price and Kristen Lopez scored 16 points apiece to lead Lancaster and Brooklyn Curry added 11 points.
If Lancaster loses to Knight tonight, it would create a three-way tie for first place.
Quartz Hill 54, Palmdale 25
QUARTZ HILL — The Quartz Hill girls basketball team secured its first playoff berth in five years with a 54-25 victory over Palmdale on Thursday.
The Rebels (17-10, 8-6 Golden League) finished fourth in the Golden League, behind Lancaster, Knight and Highland.
Freshman Aima Tuiasosopo led Quartz Hill with 15 points, while sophomore Elyse Gregg picked up 12 points.
Pearl Hill led Palmdale (7-15, 5-8) with 10 points. The Falcons finished tied for fifth with Eastside.
The CIF-Southern Section playoff brackets will be released on Sunday.
Women’s Tennis Santa Barbara 9, AVC 0
LANCASTER — The Antelope Valley College women’s tennis team lost to Santa Barbara 9-0 in a Western State Conference match on Thursday.
“They were really good,” AVC coach Justin Webb said of Santa Barbara. “I knew they were going to be really good.”
Frida Anguiano had the best showing of the day with a 6-4, 6-3 loss at No. 6 singles for the Marauders (1-2, 0-2). Kristi Henderson (6-0, 6-0), Marijane Garcia (6-1, 6-1), Jylian Brown (6-2, 6-0), Caroline Gonzalez (6-0, 6-1) and Marisol Valdez (6-0, 6-1) also lost in singles.
Henderson and Garcia fell 8-0 at No. 1 doubles, Brown and Gonzalez also lost 8-0 at No. 2 doubles and Valdez and Anguiano lost 8-1 at No. 3 doubles.
“(We) fought really hard,” Webb said. “Several games went to deuce and AD and Santa Barbara found a way to win those points.”
AVC hosts Bakersfield in another conference match on Tuesday.
“We’re looking forward to getting back to practice and getting ourselves ready for our next match,” Webb said.