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StaffReports REDBLUFF The Lady Spartans grabbed a 1-0 home win over the visiting Foothill Cougars on Wednesday evening, while the boys traveled to Palo Cedro and came away with a 2-2 tie when the Cougars evened the score in- side the final minute. Autumn Poole had two shots on goal and Maya Cruz had three, with Poole scoring the game-win- ning shot. Goalkeeper Grace Thornton recorded three saves in the shut- out. The Lady Spartans (9-8-3 over- all, 2-6-1 league) are scheduled to face the second-place Pleas- ant Valley Vikings (10-2-5 over- all, 5-1-3 league) in Chico at 3:15 p.m. today. As of 3 p.m. Thursday no stats had been posted for the boys' game. The Spartans (6-10-2 overall, 1-6-1 league) are scheduled to host the first-place Pleasant Valley Vi- kings (19-0-1 overall, 9-0 league) at 3:15 p.m. today. CARDINALS 4, ANDERSON 2 The Corning Cardinals captured a home conference win Tuesday afternoon with a 4-2 victory over the visiting Anderson Cubs. Raul Arent and Eric Figueroa each had two goals and assists were recorded by Cristian Gal- lardo, Junior Gonzalez, Felipe Arballo and Alejandro Bernal. Goalkeeper Fredy Torres al- lowed two goals but chalked up five saves and goalkeeper Hugo Diaz had one save. The first-place Cardinals (14- 3-1 overall, 7-0 league) were sched- uled to face the West Valley Ea- gles (14-9-2 overall, 4-3 league) on Thursday night in Redding. They will host the Yreka Miners (4-9-3 overall, 2-4-1 league) at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday for their last home game of the regular season. LADY CARDINALS 4, ANDERSON 1 The Lady Cardinals took a home league win Tuesday afternoon over the visiting Anderson Cubs 4-1. Nicole Curiel and Anissa Mu- noz each scored two for the Car- dinals and Munoz and Masiel Anaya each had an assist. Alisia Valdovines had six steals and Jasmine Damian, Curiel and Anaya each had three steals. Goalkeeper Anna Reynolds played the full 80 minutes, al- lowed a goal and recorded six saves. The Cardinals (7-8 overall, 4-3 league) were scheduled to face the West Valley Eagles (13-2-2 over- all, 7-0 league) on Thursday night in Redding. They next host the Yreka Miners (6-9-2 overall, 3-2-2 league) at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday for their last home game of the reg- ular season. BULLDOGS 1, WILLIAMS 1 The Los Molinos Bulldogs ended up knot- ted at 1 against the host Williams Yellowjackets on Tuesday after- noon but remain atop the Sac- ramento Valley North League at 5-1-2 in league play. Jose Gonzalez scored the lone goal for the Bulldogs, while Man- uel Salas had an assist. Gonzalez scored on one of his two shots and Jose Muniz didn't find the net on four shots. G oa l ke ep er C a mer on Schmidtke allowed a goal but re- corded 13 saves. The Bulldogs (10-6-2 overall, 5-1-2 league) were scheduled to face the Durham Trojans (4-10-1 overall, 2-6 league) on Thursday afternoon in Durham. The Bulldogs are scheduled to close out the regular season at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday when they host the Willows Honkers (10-7 over- all, 4-3 league). SOCCER Cardsteams,Spartansgirlswin By Steve Reed The Associated Press SAN JOSE "Keep pounding." The words have become synon- ymous with the NFC champion Carolina Panthers. They're on the walls of the sta- dium's weight room, on the tun- nel leading to the field and even stitched into the collar of every Panthers jersey. "It's a way of life around here," said Panthers assistant defensive line coach Sam Mills III. Mills' father Sam, a Panthers linebacker from 1995-97 and then an assistant coach, uttered the phrase "keep pounding" at a downtown Charlotte hotel on Jan. 2, 2004, the night before the Pan- thers started a run to their first Super Bowl. It has been become the team's rallying call. Mills, the team's linebacker coach at the time, was dying of intestinal cancer when he gath- ered players together in a meet- ing room before they would beat the Dallas Cowboys in a wild-card playoff game. There, Mills delivered an emo- tional message akin to Jim Valva- no's "Don't Give Up" speech, say SUPER BOWL 50 'KEEPPOUNDING'A WAY OF LIFE NOW Panthers use words of late linebacker, coach Mills as motivation to never quit working hard RICKHAVNER—THEASSOCIATEDPRESSFILE Carolina Panthers linebackers coach Sam Mills leaves the field a er the Panthers' Nov. 16, 2003, game against the Washington Redskins in Charlotte, N.C. The Panthers motto is everywhere, on stadium walls, plaques and even the team jerseys: "Keep Pounding." The advice comes from Mills, a Panthers linebacker who died of intestinal cancer and is honored with a statue outside the team's stadium. MARCIO JOSE SANCHEZ — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) throws during practice Thursday in San Jose in preparation for Super Bowl 50. SUPERBOWL50 Sunday: Denver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers, 3:30p.m., TV on CBS. TUNEIN By Jenna Fryer The Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. Tony Stewart will miss the start of his final NASCAR season after fractur- ing his back in an accident on an all-terrain vehicle, Stewart- Haas Racing said Thursday. The three-time NASCAR champion sustained a "burst fracture of the L1 vertebra" when he crashed on an ATV Sunday and he had surgery Wednesday, the team said. A timetable for Stewart's return has not been determined, but SHR said he is expected to make a full recovery and race this year. Drivers report to Daytona next week to begin preparations for the season-opening Daytona 500 on Feb. 21. An interim driver for the No. 14 Chevrolet was not named Thursday. Denny Hamlin in 2013 suf- fered a compression fracture to the same L1 vertebra and missed four races. But even after his re- turn, he struggled with back pain the rest of the season. Stewart will miss what was expected to be his final Daytona 500. He is 0-17 in the prestigious race and spoke last month about how it's one of the few glaring holes on his resume. Stewart, who turns 45 in May, plans to retire from NASCAR competi- tion at the end of this year. Stewart was with Greg Bif- fle and other NASCAR person- alities on the ATV outing in the Southern California desert when he crashed. The team said he was awake and alert as he was taken to a hospital and he was able to move all of his extrem- ities. Stewart flew to North Caro- lina late Tuesday and remained NASCAR SPRINT CUP Injured Stewart to miss start of final season Staff Reports RED BLUFF The Mercy War- riors boys' team took a home win Wednesday afternoon over the Weed Cougars 63-51, while the girls' team came up short 57-36. The boys fell behind early but a monster second quarter, dur- ing which they put up 23 points, gave them a 35-26 lead at the half. Steady play in the second half en- sured the win. Teddy Ranberg was named player of the game, with 22 points, seven rebounds, three assists and two steals. Travis Gorden had 13 points, 18 rebounds, an assist and a steal; Richie Borges had 12 points and four rebounds and Marcus Kuchle had 10 points, 15 rebounds and a steal. Nick Ornelas had five re- bounds, 13 assists and a steal. The Warriors (14-7 overall, 1-3 league) prepare to host the Lib- erty Christian Patriots (14-4 over- all, 3-1 league) in Mercy's home- coming game tonight. The Lady Warriors opened slow, dropping the first quarter 13-4 but picked it up in the sec- ond quarter to go into the half down 22-14. But a big third quar- ter for the Cougars put the game out of reach and the Mercy girls fell 57-36. Maddie Flynn led the Warriors with 12 points, nine rebounds and two steals; Cheyanne John- son had 10 points, two rebounds, BASKETBALL Warriors boys win, girls fall to Weed By Barry Wilner The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO The NFL is planning to play a regular-sea- son game in Mexico City this year, with the Raiders hosting the Texans. A person familiar with the de- cision told The Associated Press on Thursday that the NFL will re- turn to Mexico for the first time in 11 years. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the NFL has not announced the game officially. Commissioner Roger Goodell is expected to do so in his Super Bowl news con- ference Friday. A date for the game has not yet been determined; the NFL sched- ule comes out in the spring. ESPN.com first reported the Texans-Raiders game would be played in Mexico City. The Raiders, of course, are hav- ing stadium issues in California, and the Texans have a strong in- terest in the Mexican market. The Raiders applied for reloca- tion to Los Angeles for the 2016 season, but league owners voted FOOTBALL NF L to p la y Mexico game next season MERCY PAGE 2 MEXICO PAGE 2 STEWART PAGE 2 PANTHERS PAGE 2 SPORTS » redbluffdailynews.com Friday, February 5, 2016 MORE AT FACEBOOK.COM/RBDAILYNEWS AND TWITTER.COM/REDBLUFFNEWS B1