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Boys Soccer upsets Arvin

Tom Shea, Sports Reporter

In their final week in the South Sequoia League, the Warriors achieved a monumental win over Kern County power Arvin, taking a 2-0 victory over the Bears in the final week before the CIF playoffs.

Wrestlers compete in SSL Finals

Tehachapi News

In addition to hosting the South Sequoia League wrestling finals Saturday, the Tehachapi wrestling team sent three Warriors to the championships and claimed titles in the 120 and 160-pound classes.

Ladies Basketball falls to Shafter

Tom Shea, Sports Reporter

In a battle for league supremacy last Friday night, the Lady Generals clawed their way to a 58-48 victory over the Lady Warriors to take a two-game lead in the SSL title race.

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Baseball team needs riding lawn mower

Due to a recent theft at the baseball field adjacent to Jacobsen Middle School, The Tehachapi High School baseball team is in dire need of a riding lawn mower or golf cart to rake the infield for practice and general grass upkeep.

The theft occurred early last week when someone broke into the chain link fence and took the lawnmower currently used by the team.

If you can help the baseball squad with a donation or know of someone that could help, please contact head coach Chris Olofson at 342-9878.

Balanced attack sinks the Generals

Tom Shea, Sports Reporter

The Warriors had four players score in double figures in a key 64-46 league victory over Shafter last Friday night.

Tehachapi vs. Garces Alumni Bowl sign-ups announced

Tom Shea, SPORTS REPORTER

Alumni Football USA has announced that a second annual Tehachapi vs. Garces alumni football game will be played at Coy Burnett Field on March 17 at 7 p.m.

Lady Warriors rout Wildcats and Tigers

Tom Shea SPORTS REPORTER

The high-scoring bonanza for the Lady Warriors soccer team continued this past week with a 5-2 win over Taft and a 4-0 victory over Wasco.

Tehachapi (19-5-1; 7-1-1 SSL) had two goals from Tiffany Short and goals from Sarah Dorador, Melanie Roussel and Eliana Navarro in the win over Taft.

Basketball defeats the Tigers

Tom Shea SPORTS REPORTER

The Lady Warriors scored a season-high in points last Friday night, breezing to a 68-27 victory over Wasco at home.

Due to CIF central section regulations, the game went to a running clock with four minutes left in the fourth quarter due to the Lady Warriors having a 40 point lead in the contest.

Warrior Soccer nearly upsets Wasco

Tom Shea SPORTS REPORTER

Wasco came to Coy Burnett Field sporting an undefeated record in the SSL, and through the first half, it looked like Tehachapi was going to play the roll of spoiler to the top league team.

Tehachapi (8-12-4; 1-7 SSL) gave the visiting Tigers all they could handle through the first 40 minutes of the game, with Jose Barajas scoring the first goal of the game from five yards out with a shot that crept over the Wasco goalie's head.

Mountain Cagers remain undefeated

Tom Shea SPORTS REPORTER

After a seesaw battle in the first half, the Warriors took control of the game in third and fourth quarters to cruise to a 77-58 win at home over Wasco last week.

Mountain Basketball outscored the Tigers 48-31 in the second half to ice the win, led by a balanced scoring attack from Cory Lange with 28 points, Justin Hedberg with 18 points and Darren Smith with 16 points.

Wrestlers defeat Bakersfield Christian

Tom Shea SPORTS REPORTER

Tehachapi Wrestling won a tightly contested league dual over Bakersfield Christian last Thursday, defeating the Eagles 24-18 on the road.

Thomas Duran (145 pounds) won by pin at the 1:59 mark and Zach Minton (138 pounds) won by pin in only 28 seconds into the match.