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Thursday NFL— Ravens at Falcons, 5 p.m., NFLN NBA— Warriors at Bulls, 5 p.m., CSNB NBA—Celtics at Heat, 5:15 p.m., TNT NBA— Lakers at Nuggets, 7:30 p.m., TNT NCAAF — Pittsburgh at Connecticut, 4:30 p.m., ESPN NHL — Islanders at Sharks, 7:30 p.m., CSNC Sports 1B Thursday November 11, 2010 Lady Cards, Spartans fall VOLLEYBALL Corning 12 16 11 Paradise 25 25 25 By JEFFLARSON MediaNews Group PARADISE — The Paradise High girls volleyball team finally made it back to a Northern Section title match. For just the second time in 18 years. The top-seeded Bobcats accom- plished the feat with a workmanlike three-set, 25-12, 25-16, 25-11 sweep of fourth-seeded Corning in the opening round of the Division III section play- offs Tuesday night on the Ridge. The workmanlike part centered on Lindsay Quigley, after the senior out- side hitter displayed her usual pure power and athleticism, en route to a match-high 17 kills and a pair of solo blocks in the victory. “We had to get touches (because) we weren’t going to stop her,” said Corning coach Mike Albee on Quigley. “We weren’t going to take away her short shot, so we had to play the percentages and play as a team. “She’s a tremendous athlete and when you get those kinds of kills you’re not going to stop those, you admire them.” Albee’s Cardinals (13-15) compet- ed with Paradise early in the first set, garnering seven ties through the first 20 points. Quigley immediately came back with one of her seven kills in the first set — an obliteration untouched down the line — sparking a Bobcat 10- 0 run and helping the team push in front, 21-11. It was overly apparent Quigley was on her game against Corning, and so Paradise’s setter, sophomore Jessica See CARDS, page 2B Warriors win in Lee’s New York return Warriors 122 New York 117 NEW YORK (AP) — David Lee scored a season-high 28 points in his return to New York, Dorell Wright made two huge baskets in the final two minutes, and the Golden State Warriors improved their best start in 16 years to 6-2 by beating the Knicks 122-117 on Wednesday night. Stephen Curry added 25 points and Monta Ellis had 22 for the Warriors, who blew a 19-point lead in the second half but were bailed out by Wright, who hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:58 remaining and added an insurance basket a minute later. Lee grabbed his 10th rebound after Wilson Chandler missed a tying 3- point attempt and sank two clinching free throws with 1.5 seconds left, and the longtime fan favorite later jogged off to cheers after completing some postgame interviews on the court. Amare Stoudemire, who essentially replaced Lee over the summer, had a season-high 33 points for the Knicks, who lost their third straight. Chandler added 27 and Raymond Felton scored 20. Lee’s three-point play ignited a big Golden State run in the third quarter, and another basket started a second key spurt when the Knicks cut it to three early in the fourth. Things looked set- tled at that point, but New York took a 113-111 lead on Felton’s free throws with 2:11 remaining. Wright then drilled his 3-pointer, and recovered a loose ball after Chan- dler’s block and put it back in for a 116-113 edge with 59 seconds left. A free throw by Lee gave the Warriors’ a two-score advantage, but the Knicks were back within one when Stoudemire nailed a 3 with 14 seconds to play before the Warriors closed it out from the line. It’s Golden State’s best start since opening 7-2 in 1994-95. Lee was a late first-round pick in 2005 who got better every year, becoming an All-Star last season when he averaged 20.9 points and 11.7 rebounds. But the Knicks were looking for something more last summer, hop- ing they could land two superstars from the free agency class. Re-signing Lee would have jeopar- dized that, so Lee said he realized by the end of the season that he would probably be moving on. The Knicks at least helped him get richer, arranging a sign-and-trade with the Warriors that Oakland Athletics N4 Mercy at S1 Westwood Division-VI Quarterfinal Friday 7 p.m. Mercy Warriors: 5-3, 3-3, fourth in 8-man North Westwood Lumberjacks: 8-2, 6-0, 8-man South champion MCT photo David Lee waves to the New York crowd following a video tribute. allowed him to earn a more lucrative contract that will pay him $80 million over six years. And it’s given him a chance to expe- rience some winning basketball for a change after he never won more than 33 games in New York. Lee entered a game at Madison Square Garden with a winning record just five times in five years with the Knicks, according to See LEE, page 2B A’s send 2 pitchers to Royals for OF DeJesus One of Beane’s priorities OAKLAND (AP) — David DeJesus has been on the Oakland Athletics’ radar for a while now. They like his near-perfect defense, baserunning and consistent bat. The A’s acquired the out- fielder from the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday for right-hander Vin Mazzaro and minor league lefty Justin Marks. General man- ager Billy Beane immedi- ately said he will start in one of the corner outfield spots. ‘‘He’s a guy we’ve always liked,’’ Beane said. ‘‘He’s been a well-respected guy and does everything very well. I think he’s just another good player to add to the mix of players out there.’’ this offseason was to find a capable hitter who could help the A’s score more runs for their talented pitching staff. DeJesus, while not the power hitter Oakland is seeking, batted .318 with five homers and 37 RBIs in 91 games with Kansas City this year. He was sidelined for the final two months fol- lowing right thumb surgery. Beane said the A’s researched his surgery and physical therapy informa- tion and are confident DeJe- sus will have no restrictions this winter getting ready for spring training. A left-hand- ed hitter, DeJesus had resumed taking batting prac- tice late in the season. The 30-year-old DeJesus — who started 67 games in right field, 19 in center and one in left — didn’t have an error in 88 games overall in the outfield. He has a 241- game errorless streak dating to his last one on Sept. 15, 2008. While Ryan Sweeney played right field when healthy, Beane said the A’s would discuss whether to keep him there or move him to left and have DeJesus play right. What does this mean for the other outfielders on the roster — such as Conor Jackson and Rajai Davis? Beane said with the team’s injury history in recent sea- sons, he doesn’t plan to unload everybody. ‘‘We are a little bit gun shy because of the injuries. We have to be careful,’’ he said. Mazzaro had three stints with the A’s in 2010. He was Directions Take 36E past Lake Almanor. Turn right at CA-147 South and then a left a 3rd Street and go about 2 miles. Tickets Adults $7. Seniors and K-8 $6. Students w/ASB $5. Previous meeting The teams met Sept. 21, 2007 in 11-man football. Michael Burns rushed for 101 yards and two touchdowns, but Mercy fell 30-13 to Westwood. Leaders Passing sent down to Triple-A Sacramento on Sept. 10 only to be called back up four days later. Oakland already has solid, proven starters in Brett Anderson, Dallas Braden, Trevor Cahill and Gio Gonzalez. Ben Sheets, signed to a $10 million, one-year deal before last season, won’t pitch in 2011 following elbow surgery but hasn’t ruled out trying to return to baseball the next year. Japanese pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma could fit into that fifth starter spot. Oakland won a bid for negotiating rights to the pitcher from the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of Japan’s Pacific League, Major League Baseball announced Mon- day. See A's, page 2B M — #2 Mitchell Lopez, 23-for-39, 553 yards, 5 TDs ; team averages 74.4 yards per game W — #4 Christian Hulsey, 54-for-82, 1,093 yards, 14 TDs; team averages 139 yards per game Rushing M —Lopez, 129 carries for 1,308 yards and 16 TDs; team averages 270.9 yards per game W — #33 Anthony Deal, 124 carries for 1,238 yards and 14 TDs; team averages 384 yards per game Receiving M —#88 Jordan Stasinowsky, 9 catches for 167 yards and a TD W — #25 Brian Melendenz; 33 catches for 721 yards and 10 TDs Tackles M —#5 Royce Crane, 52 tackles W — #13 Eddie Acuna, 70 tackles Sacks M —Crane, 2 sacks, team has 6 W — #30 Johnny Peters, 12 sacks, team has 27 Interceptions M —Four players have 1 W —Hulsey, 3 INTs, team has 7 Notes:Westwood has reached the last two D-VI title games, winning in 2008, their first season in 8- man...Mercy’s last championship came in 1999 when they beat Westwood for the D-V title. VOLLEYBALL Red Bluff 18 14 16 Pleasant Valley 25 25 25 DN Staff Report Pleasant Valley ended the Lady Spartans’ season, Wednesday, with a three-game sweep in the Division-II semfinals. Kaitlann Weber had 10 digs and four aces and Megan McColpin added nine digs. Red Bluff opened with one of their strongest games of the year, coach Angie Ayers said and did a strong job of limiting Pleasant Val- ley’s star hitter Kiley Mansfield throughout the night. See RB, page 2B Friday’s football playoff capsules No. 5 Pleasant Valley at No. 4 Corning Division-I First round Friday 7 p.m. Pleasant Valley Vikings: 6-4, 2-2, third in EAL – North Corning Cardinals: 8-2, 3-1, tied for first Northern Athletic Tickets Adults $7. Seniors and K-8 $6. Students w/ASB $5. Previous meeting The schools last meeting was Sept. 26, 2003 when Corning defeated the Vikings 34-19 on homecoming. Leaders Passing PV — #15 Will Christensen, 24-for-62, 406 yards, 2 TDs ; team averages 93.5 yards per game C — #11 Ryan Holland, 13-for-32, 158 yards, 1 TD; team averages 15.8 yards per game Rushing PV — #3 Gary Hemmingsen, 114 carries for 628 yards and 5 TDs; team averages 147.6 yards per game C — #44 Tyler McIntyre, 130 carries for 1,016 yards and 20 TDs; team averages 375 yards per game Receiving PV — #21 Darren Thomas, 21 catches for 357 yards and 3 TDs C — #4 Ezekiel Rodriguez, 4 catches for 93 yards and 1 TD Tackles PV — #35 Austin Rozzanno, 57 tackles C — McIntyre, 82 tackles Sacks PV — #40 Geoff Swaim, 6 sacks; team has 23 C — #68 Roy Madrigal, 6.5 sacks; team has 19 Interceptions PV — #12 Chase Drews, 2 INTs; team has 7 C — Holland, Rodriguez, #33 Cameron Nye 2 INTs each, team has 9 Punt return PV — #4 Josh Kopeck, 15 for 11.8 average C — Holland, 5 for 12.2 average Kickoff return PV — Kopeck, 20.77 average C — #38 J.D. Whited, 25.00 average Kicking PV — #16 Brody Hill, 30 PAT, 7 FG C — #50 Mikey Simcox, 9 PAT Notes: PVwon their first round playoff game last year, while Corning lost theirs...both schools beat Las Plumas, Oroville and Red Bluff this season and lost to Shasta...the Vikings last championship came in 1998...Corning last won a section title in D-II in 2002.