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Thursday Girls Soccer Playoffs — Las Plumas at Corning, 3 p.m. Boys Soccer Playoffs — Los Molinos at Williams 3 p.m. Girls Hoops — Biggs at Los Molinos, 5:30 p.m. Girls Hoops — Red Bluff at Las Plumas, 7:30 p.m. NASCAR— Duel at Daytona, 11 a.m., SPEED NBA— Spurs at Bulls, 5 p.m., TNT Sports 1B Thursday February 17, 2011 Challenge of Champions Tehama Tracker GIRLS HOOPS Los Molinos 37 Hamilton 66 The Lady Bulldogs fell to 6-15 on the season after a 66- 37 loss at Hamilton, Tuesday. Francis Ocampo led Los Molinos with nine points. Kiersten Seaman had eight points and 11 rebounds. Haley Ables and Audrey Gillett each had six points, Jessey Quirke added four and Chelsea Bernhard and Emily Bailey each had two points. Liberty Christian 69 Mercy 39 The Lady Warriors lost 69-39, Tuesday night, against Liberty Christian. Maggie Keller had a double-double in the loss with 14 points and 13 rebounds. Diana Van Ert scored 10 points, dealing with foul trouble for most of the game. Kayce Kemp picked up six points and eight rebounds. Morgan Hampton-Glines was held to just four points. Emyleigh Nelson and Stefanie Cheek each scored two points and Teresa Yu scored one point. The Lady Warriors close their season Friday by hosting University Prep. RODEO The PRCA will have a free roughstock camp for all abil- ities, ages 10 and up at the Growney Ranch in Red Bluff, April 2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Red Bluff is one of only two sites in California chosen Courtesy photo Red Bluff’s Casey Meroshnekoff competes at the National High School Finals Rodeo. RODEO He’s one of the best young cowboys not just in the area, not even in the state, but in the entire country and he needs a little help. Red Bluff’s Casey Merosh- nekoff, the 2010 National High School Finals Rodeo bareback champion, is seeking some sup- port from the community so he can continue his winning ways in 2011. The 17-year-old has qualified in bareback, bull riding, team roping and cutting for the Chal- lenge of Champions in Plymouth March 25-27. “I am hoping to find sponsors to help with the entry fees and travel expenses so I can compete at Challenge of the Champions, State Finals and National Finals again this year,” Meroshnekoff said. “Any support at all would be very much appreciated.” High School rodeo is 100 per- cent supported by the competi- tors’ families and generous spon- sors. To help the two-time state and California’s first national bare- back champion compete this year call Meroshnekoff at (530) 953- 6790. Wheeler’s ReRuns seek repeat this year. They call it a camp for beginners and advanced riders, with an introduction to roughstock events with an emphasis on safety and fundamentals, chute procedures and livestock safety. injury prevention and management, plus goal setting and advice from pros. There are limited spots available, and it is suggested to register now. Call 719-304-1471 or e-mail jjutten@prorodeo.com. For more information visit www.prorodeo.com/youthrodeo.asp. BASEBALL Red Bluff High School will host a one-day fielding and baserunning camp Saturday, April 9 for players in grades 1 through 12. Red Bluff Spartans head coach Joe Gallaty will direct the program in conjunction with U.S. Baseball Academy. The session will last for three hours and cover numerous aspects of playing infield, outfield, and running the bases. The cost is $50 using discount code “RUN.” Space is limited. Registration is now under way at www.USBaseballAcademy.com. For more information, call toll-free 866-622-4487. Ellis scores 35, Warriors win Warriors 107 Utah 100 SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Monta Ellis scored 35 points to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 107-100 victo- ry Wednesday night over Utah to keep new Jazz head coach Ty Corbin winless since Jerry Sloan retired. The Jazz (31-26) will go into the All-Star break without any momentum having lost 13 of their last 17, still dealing with injuries and trying to find their way under a new coach. The Warriors (26-29) have won three straight. They did it despite an off night for star guard Stephen Courtesy photo The Wheeler’s ReRuns were (from back left): Tom Amundson, left-center fielder; Glen Pearson, catcher; Ken Fisher, shortstop; Miles Murphy, right fielder; Phil Perry, pitcher; Bill Johnson first baseman; Kevin Snider, third baseman; Jessie Sisneros, right-center fielder; Rich Huskey, third baseman and manager; Larry Hawes, left fielder and Murray Carter, second baseman. SOFTBALL Special to the DN Now that the Super Bowl is over, Tehama County folks are dusting off their baseball equipment in anticipa- tion for the upcoming baseball sea- son. For the members of the Senior League Wheeler’s Logging Reruns, it is time to defend the title they won in the fall. Due to a number of circumstances, there were insufficient teams in the Red Bluff area to hold a Senior League slow pitch league for men 50 years and older so members of the Reruns traveled to Redding to play in the Senior League at the Big League Dreams Sports Park. The team, managed by Rich Huskey, found that the artificial turf, expansive fields and consistent play helped the team end up the season with the championship trophy. The playoffs were held on the last nice day in late October and the com- petition was intense. The Reruns won the championship game 18-16. The championship meant a great deal to the Reruns since they have been a consistent participant in Senior League play for decades and championships have been few and far between. Those interested in playing in this year’s seasons should contact Glen Pearson at 527-8156. Curry, who was 1 of 7 on the night. His only basket came on a reverse layup that helped seal the win for Golden State. The Jazz, who were without starters Andrei Kirilenko (sprained ankle) and Raja Bell (strained calf), and reserve guard Ronnie Price (sprained toe), are now 0-3 under Corbin. The game was tied at 48 at halftime and at 76 through three quarters. The Jazz went ahead 90-89 on a putback by Al Jefferson. But Ellis followed with a driving layup and Reggie Williams hit a 3-pointer for a 94-90 lead with 6:09 remaining. Ellis scored five straight to make it 99-92. Deron Williams’ 3-pointer cut it to 103-100 with 52 sec- ond remaining, but Curry scored and Dorell Wright added a pair of free throws. The Warriors made 8 of 19 3-pointers, while the Jazz shot 3 of 14. Jefferson led the Jazz with 23 points, Paul Millsap added 22 and C.J. Miles 20. Deron Williams continued to struggle. He was 5 of 13 and 1 of 5 from beyond the arc. A power outage knocked out half of the overhead lights in the second quarter, and after a 2-minute delay, officials opted to keep playing. Kidd’s 3s, Beaubois debut spark Mavs past Kings Kings 100 Dallas 116 DALLAS (AP) — Jason Kidd scored 17 points in the third quarter and Rodrigue Beaubois lived up to high expectations for his season debut with 13 points and six assists, carrying the Dallas Mavericks to a 116- 100 victory over the Sacra- mento Kings on Wednes- day night. Dallas broke the game open with a 24-4 spurt late in the third quarter powered mostly by 3-pointers by Kidd, several of which Beaubois set up. The Mavs matched their biggest mar- gin of victory and won for the 12th time in 13 games. Jermaine Taylor scored a career-high 17 points, but Sacramento lost for the sev- enth time in eight games. The Kings were playing their second straight game without Tyreke Evans, their leading scorer at 18.3 points per game, because of a foot injury. Kidd scored 20 points, making six 3-pointers and another long shot from just inside the arc. He didn’t even play the final quarter as the only question then was how much Dallas would win by. They led by as many as 26. The Mavericks have had trouble holding big leads, so this was a bit of a break- through — but only a bit. They let a 13-point halftime lead fizzle into a tie over the first five minutes of the third quarter, only to pull away again. Dallas had eight players in double figures, including five guys off the bench. Among the reserves, Bren- dan Haywood had a sea- son-high 12 points and 10 rebounds, and J.J. Barea had 11 points and 10 assists. Yet for the Mavericks, this game was all about the youngster beloved locally as ‘‘Roddy B.’’ An energetic, athletic guard, he scored 16 points in 21 minutes in final game of last season’s playoffs and was hailed as the team’s budding star. Anticipation built all summer, then he broke his foot during a practice with the French national team before the world championships. He was expected to return the first month of the season, but a setback led to the long delay, which only added to the anticipation. Mavs owner Mark Cuban joked before the game that Beaubois would come out wearing a Super- man cape and enter to the Mighty Mouse theme. Instead, he was greeted by a pregame video clip from the movie ‘‘Rudy,’’ with his head superimposed and fans chanting ‘‘Rod-dy! Rod-dy!’’ He entered just over 2 minutes into the game, drawing a standing ovation. Beaubois grabbed a loose ball near the foul line and turned it into a scoop- ing layup. Soon after, he outjumped 7-foot team- mate Tyson Chandler for a rebound and zoomed ahead of everyone else for a hard- ly contested layup. Fans were still oohing and aahing when he threw a pass straight to a Sacramen- to player on Dallas’ next possession. He did it again on the next possession, only to bounce back with a steal and another breakaway layup, only this time he added some sizzle by smartly switching the ball to his left hand when a defender cut across to his right side reaching for the steal. Before the game, coach Rick Carlisle said he was among those excited about Beaubois because ‘‘you don’t know what to expect.’’ ‘‘He isn’t just a kid with natural ability,’’ Carlisle said. ‘‘He’s a special player and he’s learned about what it takes in terms of work to get there.’’ There will be an overview of riding equipment,