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Tehama Tracker Wednesday's results NBA Warriors New Jersey Ellis: 30 points Wright: 17 points, 6 steals Indiana Kings LATE Tuesday's results BOYS HOOPS Corning West Valley GIRLS HOOPS Red Bluff Paradise Jessica Macdonald: 7 points Lily Brose: 6 points West Valley Corning Biggs Los Molinos SOCCER Los Molinos Colusa Live Oak Mercy Today's games GIRLS HOOPS Red Bluff Enterprise Los Molinos Hamilton 7:30 p.m. 0 3 7 1 49 41 81 69 50 30 43 48 107 100 Sports BOYS HOOPS Paradise 44 Red Bluf 58f By RICH GREENE DN Sports Editor The Red Bluff Spartans took care of business against an undermanned Paradise team, Wednesday night, with a 58-44 win. Red Bluff evened their league record to 2-2 by using a barrage of outside shooting led by five 3-pointers from Mike Nichols. Taylor Blaser had a game- high 19 for Red Bluff and Nichols finished with 16 points. Paradise was able to hold Jonah McInnis without a point in the first half, but Red Bluff's leading scorer found his game in the second half and finished with 10 points and 13 rebounds. Evan Sinclair chipped in with six points, Curtis Twitchell had a pair of buckets and Connor Ross sunk a 3-pointer for the Spartans, who continue their homestand when they host Enterprise on Friday night. Paradise, who had just seven players dressed, raced out to a 7-0 lead with all the scoring coming from Epa Rokoika. Red Bluff responded with the next eight points, six coming from Blaser. 5:30 p.m. SOCCER Corning Anderson Los Molinos Williams Mercy Pierce NHL Ottawa Sharks 7:30 p.m. CSNC On the tube GOLF •6 a.m., TGC — European PGA Tour, Volvo Champions, first round, at George, South Africa (same-day tape) • Noon, TGC — PGA Tour, Humana Challenge, first round, at La Quinta MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL •4 p.m., ESPN — Wake Forest at Duke • 4 p.m., ESPN2 — Vanderbilt at Alabama •6 p.m., ESPN — North Carolina at Virginia Tech •6 p.m., ESPN2 — Illinois at Penn St. • 7:30 p.m., CSNB — UCLA at Ore- gon St. NBA •5 p.m., TNT — L.A. Lakers at Miami • 7:30 p.m., TNT — Dallas at Utah NHL •4 p.m., NHL NETWORK —Pitts- burgh at N.Y. Rangers • 7:30 p.m., CSNC—Ottawa at San Jose TENNIS •8 p.m., ESPN2 — Australian Open, third round, at Melbourne, Australia • Midnight, ESPN2 — Australian Open, third round, at Melbourne, Aus- tralia Rec Leagues Red Bluff Basketball Tuesday's results Dominicks 78, Mt. Lassen 51 Ryan Stevens: 41 points Andre Avila: 14 points Brewers Arena 61, Orient Express 50 Will Clement: 14 points Justin Kingsley: 18 points Vineyard 47, Team Sharp 41 Troy Lalaguna: 11 points Cameron Merchant: 15 points SpongeBobs Red Bluff Volleyball Tuesday's results 4 9 11 Joanne's Team 15 15 15 Griego Team 3 9 2 Happy Heifers 15 15 15 3:15 p.m. The Bobcats led 10-8 at the end of the first quarter, but Red Bluff gained control of the game when Nichols hit consecutive 3- pointers to give the Spartans an 18-12 lead. 1B Thursday January 19, 2012 Spartans blow by Paradise Daily News photo by Rich Greene Red Bluff's Evan Sinclair is fouled from behind as he races to the basket,Wednesday. Red Bluff led 23-16 at half- time and their seven-point lead lasted through the third quarter. Nichols opened up the fourth quarter with another 3-pointer and then McInnis got three points the old-fashioned way with a bucket and a trip to the free throw line. Red Bluff led 45-32 at that point and the rout was on. Rokoika led Paradise with 15. Michael Rolph had 12 points and 10 rebounds and Clayton Velasquez chipped in with 10 points. Paradise fell to 1-3 in league play. Harbaughs a win away from Super Bowl Warriors fall in NJ 3:15 p.m. 3:15 p.m. SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — When addressing his 49ers this week, Jim Harbaugh can point to the monumental miss in his 15-year NFL career: He came a last-gasp pass short of making the Super Bowl. He still has an out-of-whack right pinkie and noticeable hitch in his step to show for his time in the league. His big brother, John, never played at football's highest level and instead might motivate his Bal- timore Ravens with examples of sacrifices by military members in real-life conflicts. The Harbaughs, separated in age by all of 15 months, took different paths to the doorstep of the Super Bowl. Now, they're sparking talk of a ''Superbaugh.'' Baltimore plays at New England in Sunday's first game for the AFC title, then San Francisco hosts the New York Giants for the NFC crown. Their parents, Jack and Jackie, plan to watch on television from home in Wisconsin. While the brothers have spoken during the playoffs, Jim is quick to point out they are each handling business their own way. ''Each situation is different,'' he said. ''There are some similarities, there are some differences. Their situation is similar in some ways, and different in others. We're each going to handle it accordingly.'' John Harbaugh began at the low- est rung of coaching and worked his way up slowly, a former college defensive back at Miami of Ohio whose playing career ended there. He has guided the Ravens' staunch, playmaking defense. Jim Harbaugh was a star college quarterback at Michigan, a first- round draft pick and eventual Pro Bowler who turned to coaching much later. His thick offensive playbook featuring a version of the West Coast offense can be over- whelming, and Harbaugh has been known to mix in some twists, such as using David Akers to throw a pass on a fake field goal or throwing to a nose tackle-turned part-time fullback. In last Saturday's 36-32 last-sec- ond win against Drew Brees and the favored Saints, Harbaugh even used star defensive tackle Justin Smith for a few plays on offense. He gets a kick out of the game- NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Nets coach Avery Johnson had a sense that his team's home woes would come to an end against the Golden State Warriors. ''We had good energy from the start and looked like a rested team,'' John- son said after New Jersey for the first time at home after four losses, taking a 107-100 decision over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. ''We had to break the losing streak at home and I had a feeling it would end tonight. We needed to get a win at home. Our guys will sleep a little better tonight.'' MCT file photo John and Jim Harbaugh chat prior to the Thanksgiving game. planning process and throwing in some new wrinkles each week. ''Really enjoyable. Yeah, it's a fun part of the job, and I think the thing that makes it fun is that the players are really stimulated by that,'' Jim Harbaugh said. ''And we've got smart guys that they want it, they almost need it. And really keeps them on a razor's edge.'' Throughout the season, the Har- baughs talk regularly to share ideas, yet suddenly are in scouting mode with the potential for another histo- ry-making matchup next month in Indianapolis. On Thanksgiving night, they became the first brothers to face each other as NFL head coaches. ''It's pretty neat. I'm proud of him,'' John Harbaugh said. ''He's proud of what we're doing.'' Jim considers himself a Ravens fan. ''Had a chance to watch his game, and found myself, as always, pulling very hard for him and his team. Very happy for his success,'' Jim said. ''(I watch) as a brother, as a fan of his team, and also as a pos- sible opponent, yes.'' One thing neither likes during game week is anything they consid- er nonsense — a distraction to the one and only goal of a victory. The Harbaughs can be dismis- sive. They're known to sneer or blow off questions altogether when it comes to injuries or any other tid- bit that might give an opponent insight or a possible advantage — perceived or otherwise. Jim Harbaugh had a roster full of playoff first-timers going into last Saturday's win. His message: ''Don't overcook it.'' Translation: Stick with what got you here. John Harbaugh has a postseason- tested roster of men who have been in the big games before. Ray Lewis is still around from the 2001 Super Bowl champion team. Both possess a laser-like football focus and find unique ways to moti- vate. ''When he gets fired up, it's fire and brimstone,'' Ravens linebacker Jarret Johnson said of John. ''But for the most part, he reads a lot. He draws a lot from the military. We get a lot of poetry. He uses a lot of different analogies and stuff. I See 49ERS, page 2B The Nets traveled back from Los Angeles after a Monday afternoon loss to the Clippers and had Tues- day off. The day off seemed to invigorate the Nets, who didn't fall behind in the first quarter for the first time in a long time, actually held a seven- point first quarter lead for the first time all season and carried that energy throughout. ''We didn't have to expend as much energy trying to get back into the game and even when they made a little run, we had the composure to stay together,'' Johnson said. ''We really put our empha- sis on getting off to a good start and had good, positive energy.'' The Nets also had solid play from their starting backcourt. Deron Williams scored 24 points, 11 com- ing in crucial stretch of the fourth quarter, while adding 10 assists and eight rebounds. Rookie MarShon Brooks added a career-high 22 points, eight rebounds and six assists. See GS, page 2B