Bear Colton Ebbers (54) shoots a jumper in the lane Friday night in Tuolumne.

After having just defeated Argonaut 61-45, the Bears simply shook hands with the opposing Mustangs and walked humbly to their locker room. 

But as several Bears explained, that’s because they have more to accomplish in an already stellar season that has seen Summerville go 12-0 against MLL competition.

“It feels good but you still want other things,” said Bear co-captain Rosendo Amaya-Wood of earning a share of the MLL crown. “Our next step is undefeated in league, after that it’s win the section, then win games in state playoffs. We’re always looking forward.”

Reedley bounced back from Columbia’s 42-39 halftime lead to defeat the Claim Jumpers 82-68 in a Central Valley Conference hoops battle on Saturday. 

Columbia point guard Jarron Crump led the Claim Jumpers from long range with four of the team’s seven total 3-pointers on the night. 

The Sonora Wildcat boys hoopsters were defeated 52-44 on Friday night by its host, the Lathrop Spartans.

The Wildcats could hardly buy a field goal from the floor, shooting just 27 percent for the game, including 2 for 13 from beyond the 3-point line.

The Spartans, who were celebrating their homecoming, out-rebounded the Wildcats 35-29.

The Sonora Wildcat girls got dialed in from long distance on Thursday night to defeat host Sierra 59-45.

Sonora hit seven from 3-point range, including three by Stephanie Chung and two each by Bailey Henington and Jessie Fong.

Bret Harte’s looking to carry the momentum from back-to-back Mother Lode League wins as it seeks a playoff berth.

The Bullfrogs defeated the Summerville Bears 44-23 on Thursday night in Tuolumne  and that coming on the heels of Tuesday’s 21-point demolition of the Linden Lions. 

A victory tonight over the Amador Buffaloes, who are winless in the MLL so far this season, would likely push the Bullfrogs into playoff contention when the latest Sac-Joaquin Power Ratings are released on Monday.

Bret Harte has already beaten Amador with ease twice this year but will face a tough stretch of games to close out the season. Next week, they host 22-0 Argonaut on Tuesday and the reigning Section champs Calaveras on Friday.

Bret Harte‘s Tyler Evans (15) shoots a jumper on Friday night. JEFF RASMUSSEN/COURTESY PHOTO

But his most important bucket came with just two seconds left on the clock to ice the win.

Sonora Wildcat guard Bailey Henington (3, in white) drives to the basket Friday night on homecoming for two of her game-high 17 points against arch-rival Oakdale at Bud Castle Gym. Amy Alonzo Rozak / The Union Democrat

And they put on an outstanding show in front of a packed house at Bud Castle Gym, pounding arch-rival Oakdale 51-18.

“It was one of the most exciting games I’ve ever played in,” said Wildcat senior Bryanna Owens, who scored five points and grabbed a team-high 11 rebounds. “We had the band there and there were so many people. It was so much fun. We were extra nervous before the game. But coach told us to stay calm and enjoy the moment. And I loved it. I wish it could be like that more often.”