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Kings’ Energy Fades Against Clippers

Published

3 years ago

January 15, 2022

Story and photos by Dan Rogers

STOCKTON – The temperatures during the winter months seems to drop by the minute once the sun goes down, and something similar seemed to happen to the hometown Kings in their 106-91 loss to the G-League Agua Caliente Clippers Friday night at Stockton Arena.

The Kings began the game by running out to 8-0 & 19-8 leads, led by returning center Emanuel Terry, who just completed a 3-game appearance with the NBA’s Phoenix Suns. Emanuel’s high-energy play was punctuated with a powerful dunk, that brought the Kings bench to their feet. However, the Kings seemed to lose that energy and edge and watched as their shots stopped falling, and the Clippers took the lead and extended it throughout the game.

The Agua Caliente Clippers were led by guard Nate Darling with 28 points and Center Moses Wright chipped with 18 for the victorious visitors.

Stockton point guard Jahmi’us Ramsey, returning from a stint with Sacramento, led all Kings scorers with 23 points, while Terry finished with 14 points and 14 rebounds. Stockton couldn’t regain their shooting touch from the first quarter, and ended the game shooting 37% from the field.

The Kings will travel to Santa Cruz on Monday for a Martin Luther King Day game against the Warriors. The kings will return home on Thursday, January 20th to face the Sioux Falls Sky Force. Game time is 7:00PM.

Stockton Kings forward Louis King glides through the lane during a G-League contest against the Agua Caliente Clippers at Stockton Arena Friday Night.

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Stockton’s Flores Jr. Makes Statement in Pursuit of World Title

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6 days ago

June 13, 2025

CVTV Staff

Stockton’s Gabriel Flores Jr. has his eyes on a very big prize, and Thursday evening provided an opportunity to solidify his current standing in the lightweight ranks while chasing the dream of a world title.

Flores Jr. Ranked #3 in the world in the lightweight division by the WBO, improved to 27-2-0, to put his stamp on a claim to fight for a world championship bout by dominating Christian Villalba Arriola(15-1-2) via unanimous decision as the main event of a five-fight card at Chicken Ranch Casino in Jamestown. If they call on me, that’s my next fight, immediately.”

Taking Arriola’s undefeated record was not easy. “Nobody wants to lose. For sure it’s harder to beat someone when they’re undefeated.”

Flores used his jab and quickness to keep Arriola at a safe distance while also bruising his opponent with power shots that never really allowed Arriola to sustain any rallies against Flores Jr. Now Flores turns his eyes to a possible match with current #1 WBO lightweight contender Sam Noakes from the UK.

“I’m definitely prepared and ready. Ready to bite down,” Flores Jr. said.

With last night’s performance, Flores Jr. has made his claim to the throne. His next fight may just be for all the marbles. Another boxing success story from the 209.

On the undercard, several local boxers acquitted themselves well in the ring.

Welterweight Saul Osario from Turlock made his debut a successful one by winning a 4-round majority decision over Anthony Broadway that one judge scored as a draw.

Tracy’s Cesar Olvera made his pro debut and dominated late-replacement Jaycee King in the lightweight division, getting a 3^rdround TKO.

A scary moment during the card was during the fight between Fresno’s Osmel Avila and Henry Mendez. Mendez took a lot of punishment and could not answer the bell in the 4^th round. Upon examination by the ring doctor, Mendez was thought to have a possible spinal injury, which necessitated he be placed in a neck brace and stretchered out of the ring as a precaution.

Also on the card, Fresno’s Keon Merlo took a unanimous 4-round decision over Ebert diaz in a lightweight bout.

Story, photos by Dan Rogers