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Bulldogs Advance

Chase Dunnum, Reporter
February 19, 2025
Photo Credit: Stu Jossey
Photo Credit: Stu Jossey

The Bulldogs played their most important game of the year on Tuesday Feb. 18 against Grace Davis in the Bill Swenson Gymnasium. This was a must win game for the Bulldogs as a victory would advance them to the playoffs.  

Photo Credit: Stu Jossey

Tracy started the game off hot as they went up 7-0, giving plenty of energy and momentum their way. After a timeout by Grace Davis to stop the Bulldog momentum, they landed punches of their own, ending the first quarter with Tracy High leading 11-10.  

The Bulldogs had a great second quarter as their defense only let up two points with their offense giving them a 21-13 lead going into halftime.  

Grace Davis took advantage of early foul trouble from the Bulldogs in the second half and were gifted 12 free throws to start the half. David Goularte was forced to sit for most of the third quarter after picking up three fouls.  

The Bulldogs were able to take a commanding lead in the fourth quarter with Maximillian

Photo Credit: Stu Jossey

Russell leading the offensive efforts with 10 points in the fourth quarter. They were able to keep that lead strong to the finish as Tracy took the win with a final score of 59-46.  

With the crucial victory against Grace Davis, the Bulldogs secured a spot in the playoffs, with their first opponent being Destiny Christian. The Bulldogs are heavy underdogs going into this game on Wed. Feb. 19 as Destiny Christian is the number one seed in the playoffs.  

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Chase Dunnum
Chase Dunnum, Reporter
Chase Dunnum is a junior at Tracy High School. He was born in 2008 on Aug. 10. He lives in a house with his little sister, his mom and dad. Dunnum is now a junior and is ready for the year. He has played basketball for the last 12 years and is trying out for varsity this year. He has family in San Diego and Arizona, he goes there every chance he can. He loves fashion and going to the high school games to support his school. Dunnum is most excited for homecoming and the hoopla. His favorite things are Lacoste just down the street from his school, video games that he brings everywhere and his school that he goes to every football game and every basketball game. He is excited for his junior year and is sad that he only has two years left at Tracy High School. Dunnum is in the gym playing basketball with his friends almost every weekend and if he is not doing that, he is watching a show, movie or playing video games. He loves his family, eats dinner with them and spends as much time when he can with them. His mom is a teacher and his dad is a real estate agent, each year he goes and helps his mom with her classroom set up. Dunnum is going to work at the boys and girls club and be a referee for his first real job.