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Hawks prove too much for Aztecs

By LAURA MCCUSKER, SPORTS EDITOR

BARSTOW • The Barstow girls basketball team wrapped up regular season play with a loss on Thursday night. Silverado went into the match unbeaten in the Desert Sky League. That hasn’t changed, as the Hawks won by a 72-31 score. The Divisi... Full story

Fine finish for Aztecs

By LAURA MCCUSKER, SPORTS EDITOR

The Barstow girls soccer team closed out the regular season with an exciting match on Wednesday. Not only was it a well-played game, it sent the Aztecs into the postseason on the momentum of a nice victory. Barstow hosted Silverado for the last game... Full story

Two wins for Vikings basketball

By LAURA MCCUSKER, SPORTS EDITOR

Saturday was a rewarding day for the Barstow Community College basketball program, as both the men’s and women’s teams picked up wins. For the Lady Vikings, the game wasn’t quite a must-win, but very close to it. “We’r... Full story

Aztecs' recovery not quite enough

Boys keep up effort as season winds down

By LAURA MCCUSKER, SPORTS EDITOR

BARSTOW • The Barstow boys basketball team made a nice run in the second half, but wasn’t able to fully recover after a sluggish start, and lost to Victor Valley, 53-39, on Thursday. The way the game went was a composite of the season as ... Full story

Alvarez ready for Vegas

Barstow football standout to play for UNLV

By LAURA MCCUSKER, SPORTS EDITOR

The national signing period for high school football players opened on Wednesday, and one local high school gridiron standout put his commitment in writing. Bobby Alvarez of Barstow made it official, signing a Letter of Intent to play football for t... Full story

Aztecs come up short

Overconfidence a factor in Senior Night loss

By LAURA MCCUSKER, SPORTS EDITOR

BARSTOW • In sports, it’s never a good idea to underestimate one’s opponent, and doing so may have cost the Barstow boys soccer team a win in its latest game. The Aztecs hosted Burroughs for a Desert Sky League match on Tuesday. It ... Full story

Lack of focus sinks Aztecs

By LAURA MCCUSKER, SPORTS EDITOR

BARSTOW • With the playoffs looming, it’s the time of year where every game is an important one for high school basketball teams. A sub-par performance right now is a case of extremely bad timing. Unfortunately for the Barstow girls, they... Full story

Lady Vikings hoopsters race past Roadrunners

By LAURA MCCUSKER, SPORTS EDITOR

BARSTOW • The Barstow Community College women’s basketball team took a game that was still a competitive one at halftime and turned it into a rout. The Lady Vikings combined strong offense with stifling defense to take a 63-45 win over Co... Full story

Aztecs wrestling program has made strides this year

By LAURA MCCUSKER, SPORTS EDITOR

BARSTOW • The Barstow wrestling team held its final home meet of the season on Wednesday. The Aztecs were competitive, but lost to a strong Serrano squad, 53-27. Three Aztecs pinned their opponents. At 106 pounds, Dominick Robles pinned Keaton ... Full story

Aztecs soccer looking toward the future

By LAURA MCCUSKER, SPORTS EDITOR

BARSTOW • With the regular season coming to a close, there are certain things Barstow varsity boys soccer coach Terri Peralta is looking to see from her squad. It’s been a rebuilding year with a young team, but there are basics off which t... Full story

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