Hoops tournament trail stops in Arbuckle

The gymnasium at Pierce High in Arbuckle was the center of the basketball universe as far as Colusa County teams were concerned over the weekend, as the Bears, Redskins and Panthers were all in action. This was the 43rd Annual Pierce Invitational, and offered exciting roundball action to fans from the tri-counties.

Colusa 68, Maxwell 57

The two Colusa County neighbors went head-to-head Saturday, with Geoff MacPherson lighting up the scoreboard for 28 points, which included a half dozen from three-point land, as Colusa went off for 10 from long distance. Benji Gil dropped a pair in his 17-point effort, Nick Allegrini nailed two in his 10-point performance, and Jeremy Hernandez also hit for 10 points.

Gil posted a double-double by patrolling the paint for 11 rebounds, and MacPherson's fast hands accounted for six steals.

Winters 72, Colusa 44

In their tournament opener Thursday, MacPherson was the only Redskin in double figures with 14 points, but Winters' Skyler Geerts copped game-scoring honors with his 23.

Live Oak 68, Colusa 42

The Redskins were unable to climb out of a 21-9 hole following the opening period, losing their Friday game.

MacPherson led Colusa with 13 points, while Allegrini added eight.

Biggs 51, Maxwell 41

Maxwell statistics were not available for either game.

Colusa (1-2) hosted Williams Tuesday and suits up this weekend for play in the Live Oak Tournament.

Maxwell (0-2) is hoping the home court is friendlier this weekend, as they host their own tournament.

Pierce 51, Biggs 48

Willows 36, Pierce 24

Winters 48, Pierce 45

Pierce statistics were not available before press time.

The Bears (1-2) travel north this weekend to play in the Mt. Shasta Tournament.

43rd Annual Pierce Invitational

Champions: Willows Honkers

Runners-up: Corning Cardinals

3rd: Winters Warriors

4th: Pierce Bears

5th: Live Oak Lions

6th: Biggs Wolverines

7th: Colusa Redskins

8th: Maxwell Panthers

All-Tournament Team

MVP: Forrest Johnson, Willows

Javier Raigoza, Willows

Forrest Bateman, Willows

Luis Piseno, Corning

Cameron Nye, Corning

Geoff MacPherson, Colusa

Rudy Godinez, Pierce

Martin Ibarra, Biggs

Markus Hackett, Live Oak

Skylar Geerts, Winters