Taelin Webb, transfer from Riverside scores half of his teams points; Mayfair tonight at home

La Habra~In a game of spurts, the La Mirada boys basketball team lost Tuesday night 52-50, in a final non-league game against Sonora.

The Raiders of Sonora, coached by Mike Murphy and who play in the Freeway League, got off to a quick start, going up 13-5 at the 1:50 mark of the first quarter. La Mirada's Samy Alarcon hit a driving layup as time ran out in the first cutting the lead to 13-7.

At the 5:20 mark of the second, with Sonora up 17-12, momentum seemed to switch to the Mats (9-7), after a spectacular blocked shot by Taelin Webb-going up high above the rim. But, Sonora (8-9), hit a three-pointer at the 4:40 mark, and tied their largest lead of the game, going up 20-12.

La Mirada, led by first-year coach and La Mirada graduate, Bryce Jones went on a 11-4 run to end the half, led by Webb and Jarrett Davis who took a key charge in the lane with 46.9 seconds left and then scored at the other end, sending the Mats into halftime trailing by only one point, 24-23.

It didnt take the Mats long into the first half to take their first lead of the game at 25-24 when Webb scored two of his game-high 25 points at 7:32. The two teams then traded baskets and the game was tied at 31 with 4:25 left in the third. Davis' inspirational play again propelled the Mats when he tied up a Raider in a tussle, creating a jump ball situation, with the possession arrow favoring the Mats. La Mirada then went on a 11-2 run, to end the third. Charlie Reid scored on the final play of the third when the Mats broke a soft press, hitting a layup and putting La Mirada up 42-33 going onto the fourth quarter.

To begin the final quarter, La Mirada scored again creating their largest lead of the game, 44-33 with 7:40 left in the game.

They would score 6 points the rest of the way.

Sonora went on a 11-0 run, after a three-point air ball attempt by Webb, tying the game at 44 with 2:51 remainiing.

With :28 seconds remaining, and the Raiders up 48-46, Tyler Luatua missed one of his two free throw attempts, missing an opportunity to tie the game.

The Mats then started a foul parade, sending the Raiders to the line.

With the score 50-47, and the Mats still able to tie with :22 remaining, they seemed confused and elected to go for a desperation layup instead of a three to possibly tie the game. The layup missed,  and Jimmy Golden of Sonora converted both free throws at the other end after being intentionally fouled.

Taelin Webb hit a 3/4 court three-pointer as time ran out, but the Mats bowed 52-50 in an exciting game.

Mike Ramos led Sonora with 15 points.

The Matadores open Suburban league play against Mayfair tonight beginning at 6:30 p.m. at La Mirada High School.

La Mirada girls basketball begins play this afternoon at 5:00, right before the boys.

Photo: La Mirada coach Bryce Jones gets ready for game with coach Jessie Sandoval.