Pintos lose close contest to Bulldogs

January 14, 2012 at 7:10 p.m. | Updated January 14, 2012 at 7:10 p.m.

California's Taron Morris drives toward the basket during the Pintos' contest for third place at the California Tourney Saturday afternoon.
California's Taron Morris drives toward the basket during the Pintos' contest for third place at the California Tourney Saturday afternoon.

The California Pintos faced Mexico in the contest for third place today (Saturday) at the 78th Annual California Boys Basketball Tournament, where the Pintos, seeded sixth, lost a close contest to the top-seeded Bulldogs, 48-45.

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Jack Huffer and Jeanne Atchley

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California (8-6) will play at Boonville Tuesday, Jan. 17.

For more of this story, check out the Jan. 18 issue of the California Democrat.