Toros pull away late for win

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune

Matilda Torres’ David Casas drives the lane in Thursday’s win over Firebaugh. He scored 22 points, including going 8-for-8 from the free throw line, all in the fourth quarter. 

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The Matilda Torres Toros boys basketball team jumped to a 22-13 halftime lead only to see it go away in the fourth quarter. However, the Toros closed the game with a 7-0 run to record a 55-50 victory over the Firebaugh Eagles in the Torres gym. 

The Toros fell to a barrage of 3-pointers from the Eagles, who hit 10 in the game, including five in a 22-point third quarter to get them back in the game Thursday. 

David Casas and Nate Gray led the Toros with 20-plus scoring nights. Casas led the team with 22 points, and went eight-for-eight, all in the fourth quarter, on his free throw attempts.