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Dec 29
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Connor Amundsen Drops Career High In SoCal Tournament

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Clovis North senior Connor Amundsen dropped a career-high 42 points on Friday when the Broncos faced the Windward Wildcats in the Los Angeles-based tournament, The Classic at Damien. Amundsen’s career high, however, wasn’t enough for the Broncos, who lost 71-66.

Amundsen made five 3-pointers on his career night. He also recorded six rebounds and three assists.

Amundsen had another strong performance a day earlier when Clovis North defeated Heritage Christian 69-59. The senior guard posted 20 points, along with five assists and five rebounds in the win.

Amundsen was named MVP of the Mission Prep Christmas Classic on Dec. 22 when the Broncos won the tournament. The star student-athlete had one of his best games of the Christmas Classic when he posted 27 points, 10 assists and five steals in an 82-71 win over Capital Christian.

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Dec 29
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Santiago Aguilera Scores Hat-Trick, Clovis Dismantles Hoover By Double Digits

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It was too easy for Clovis High’s boys soccer team in Thursday’s match against Hoover High. Led by a hat-trick from Santiago Aguilera, the Cougars demolished Hoover 11-1. Seniors Niles West and Quennal Kempe also added two goals each in the dominating victory. Alexander Rodriguez, Anthony Hernandes, Cashton Stephens and Caleb Farmen also added a goal each.

Rodriguez posted seven assists to go along with his goal. The junior has recorded at least one assist or a goal in 10 games this season. He has a total of 10 goals and 16 assists.

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Clovis improved to 14-1-2 overall. The Cougars have had several other dominating wins this season. That includes a 7-0 win against Orange Cove in the season opener, a 5-0 win against Kingsburg, a 6-1 win against Madera and an 8-0 win against Mission Oak.

Hoover remains winless on the season. The Patriots stand at 0-12-2. Thursday’s loss against Clovis marked the second-straight double digit defeat for Hoover, who lost 10-0 against Fresno High on Dec. 21.

Dec 22
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Another Double Double For Cedric Hughes, McLane Goes To 2-0 In League

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McLane senior Cedric Hughes is making a habit of posting double doubles. Hughes recorded his sixth double double of the season on Thursday, finishing with 22 points and 11 rebounds to help McLane defeat Torres 68-59. The Highlanders, who took down Fresno High 59-44 in the previous game on Tuesday, improved to 2-0 in league play.

McLane senior James Brown also added 22 points in the win against Torres. The Highlanders came back home this week after a trip to the Central Coast, where they defeated Paso Robles 71-51. Hughes nearly had a triple double against Paso Robles. He finished with 14 points, 11 rebounds and nine and assists. Brown added 25 points in the win. Sophomore Demetrius Simon also had a strong all-around game against Paso Robles: 11 points, five rebounds, three assists, three steals and two blocks.

Dec 22
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Mauricio Magana’s Hat Trick Leads Fresno High In A 10-0 Win Over Hoover

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Playing its sixth game in seven days, the Fresno High boys soccer team didn’t show any signs of slowing down. Led by a hat-trick from senior Mauricio Magana, the Warriors cruised to a 10-0 win against Hoover in the first game of league play. The Warriors also had goals from Remmy Galicia, Tranquilino Lopez, Julian Salinas, Adrian Rios, Erik Navarro and Jonathan Suarez, who scored a brace.

Hoover remains winless on the season while Fresno High stands at 8-2-1 overall. Thursday’s match against Hoover was the first home game for The Warriors, who played the first ten matches of the season on the road.

Fresno High was coming off a 1-0 win against Clovis West in its previous match. Jonathan Suarez converted the penalty that clinched Fresno High’s win against Clovis West. Fresno High will play its next game on Dec. 29 against Clovis East.

Dec 21
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Clovis High’s Aaron Huerta Leads The Central Section In Goals

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Clovis High junior Aaron Huerta is off to a fast start in the 2023-24 season. The Cougars star student-athlete has scored 19 goals in 11 games to become the section leader. Huerta opened the season with a five-goal performance against Orange Cove on Nov. 17 as the Cougars won 7-0. He also recorded a hat-trick on Nov. 21, leading Clovis High to a 3-2 win against Livingston.

The Cougars have survived some tough tests early in the season. In the championship game of the Powerade Showcase, Clovis High outlasted the Central Grizzlies as the match was decided with a penalty shootout.

Clovis High’s only loss so far came against Palos Verdes on Dec. 8, a 4-1 defeat. The Cougars, however, responded the next day with a 2-2 draw against Woodrow Wilson.

Clovis High stands at 12-1-2 overall. The Cougars will kick off league play on Jan. 9 against Buchanan.

Dec 21
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Clovis North’s Amundsen Brothers Take Player Of The Game Honors At Mission Prep Classic

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A day after sophomore McKae Amundsen led Clovis North to an impressive win at the Mission Prep Christmas Classic and earned Player of the Game honors, his older brother Connor did the same. McKae scored 21 points, including seven 3-pointers, on day 1 of the Christmas Classic to lead the Broncos to an 80-48 win over Mission Hills.

On Wednesday, it was Connor’s turn to be named Player of the Game. The older sibling posted 27 points, 10 assists and five steals to lead the Broncos to an 82-71 win over Capital Christian.

In his postgame interview, Connor said he was happy to see his brother getting recognition.

“I was happy for him. Seven for 10 from three. It was a great game for him. Our whole team has been cooking this whole weekend,” the senior said.

The Broncos will face Mission Prep on Thursday in the Christmas Classic.

Dec 21
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Jaleel Jackson Takes Player Of The Game In Bullard’s Win At Mission Prep Christmas Classic

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Bullard’s Jaleel Jackson earned player of the game honors after scoring 23 points to lead the Knights in a 57-41 win at the Mission Prep Christmas Classic on Wednesday. While Jackson led the Knights with his sharp shooting, the team turned up the intensity on the defensive end to seal the victory.

Bullard opened the tournament with a 76-42 win against MIssion Prep on Tuesday. The Knights received major contributions from several players in the win against Mission Prep. Sophomore Ja’Vance Coleman posted 13 points, 10 steals, four rebounds and 3 assists. Junior James Miranda recorded 11 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals. Senior Kyshawn Johnson added 18 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists and 4 steals.

The Knights entered the Mission Prep Classic after going 3-1 in the Clovis West Nike Invitational. Bullard earned a 79-62 win over Granite Bay, a 77-50 win against Hoover and a 68-35 win over Central. The Knights lost 55-52 against Inderkum.

Jaleel Jackson earned All-Tournament honors at the Clovis West Nike Invitational. The senior averaged 14.3 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 4.3 assists and 2.3 steals in the tournament.

Bullard will face Capital Christian in the next game of the Mission Prep classic on Thursday.

Dec 20
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Freshman Guard Records Eight Steals In Hoover’s Win Over Sanger West

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Freshman guard Pamir Olivier stuffed the stat sheet in Hoover’s 76-49 win over Sanger West on Wednesday. Olivier was a menace on defense, finishing with eight steals. He also added 16 points and four assists to his stellar night.

The Patriots had big contributions from several players in the win. Junior guard Cesar Juarez posted 13 points, 5 steals and four assists. Senior guard Jeremiah Rodriguez added 16 points and 3 rebounds as the Patriots opened league with a victory.

Various players have been stepping up for Hoover throughout the season. When the Patriots edged Whitney High School 54-52 in the Clovis West Nike Invitational Tournament on Dec. 6, sophomore Michael Harris posted a double-double with 23 points and 12 rebounds.

Harris had another strong performance in the season opener against Kingsburg, posting 21 points and rebounds as the Patriots earned a a 71-56 win over the D3 Section Champs. Jeremiah Rodriguez added 21 points and three steals in the early season win against Kingsburg.

Dec 20
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Edwin Gonzalez Scores Four Goals To Lead Buchanan Over Fowler

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Buchanan senior Edwin Gonzalez scored four goals in the Bears 6-2 win against Fowler on Dec. 19. Gonzalez’ stellar performance helped the Bears improve to 10-3 on the season. Buchanan also got goals from Owen Sweeten and Jett Baker in the dominating win against Fowler.

It was a bounce back win for the Bears, who lost 1-0 against Orosi in their previous match.

Buchanan took the championship in the Harold S Young tournament earlier in December. The Bears will face Roosevelt after the winter break on Jan. 3. Buchanan will then begin league play against Clovis High on Jan. 9.

The team is also staying busy off the field. The Bears recently held their 3rd annual volunteer event. Buchanan’s players and staff filled boxes of toys, bikes and Christmas trees and delivered the goods to 500 community members.

Dec 20
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Edison’s Mikayla King Is Getting It Done With Scoring And Rebounding

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Edison High School hooper Mikayla King has been stuffing the stat sheet all season. King is not only leading the Tigers with her scoring ability, but also anchoring her team with stellar rebounding. The junior got off to a fast start on the season when she scored 23 points on 10/13 shooting in a win against Madera South on Nov. 14.

She also scored 20 points on 8/13 shooting when the Tigers won 59-14 against Dos Palos on Nov. 17. In a 67-33 win against Firebaugh on Dec. 8, King put up 14 points to go along with 23 rebounds.

With King leading the way, the Tigers had a six-game winning streak earlier in December. The team currently stands at 9-4 overall.

King posted a double double against Chowchilla on Dec. 9, putting up 12 points and 10 rebounds. The Tigers won the game 46-30.