SGV/Whittier Prep Sports Zone: CIFSS BOYS BASKETBALL Playoff Roundup
Keppel, San Dimas and Los Altos earn huge wins to advance to the quarterfinals.
Keppel boys basketball team team photo after their overtime win over Woodbrdige on Friday night. (Escarcega)
OPEN DIVISION
Sherman Oaks Notre Dame 71, La Mirada 65: In another Open Division game that turned out to be very competitive, the Matadores came up just short against the Knights. Gene Roebuck paced the offensive attack with 21 points, and MJ Smith and Julien Gomez each scored 14. La Mirada travels to Santa Margarita next Friday.
DIVISION 1
#3 Mater Dei 77, St. Paul 67: In one of the better games of the night in the area, Luke Barnett scored 28 points, with Demarcus Henry adding 25 for the Monarchs in a road win.
DIVISION 2AA
#1 Camarillo 66, Glendora 62: The Tartans kept it close but didn’t have enough to overtake the top-seeded Scorpions. Colton Gray capped off his high school career with 17 points and Tanner Grable pumped in 14. Camarillo’s Jackson Yeates led all scorers with 24.
#2 Chino Hills 79, La Canada 60: Josh Pastor scored 15 points, and Harrison Schloessman added 14, but it was not enough as the Huskies outscored the Spartans 27-14 in the third quarter and cruised to a home win.
DIVISION 2A
#5 Los Altos 83. North Torrance 51: The Conquerors took the winning act to the road and looked sensational in a double-digit win. Kylen Kincy once again took his spot at the top of the stat sheet with 23 points, with Kevin Keshishyan and Isaiah Meza each contributing 10.
Other Scores
St. Bonaventure 73, Blair 52
Irvine 66, #3 Pasadena 57
DIVISION 3AA
#9 Maranatha 71, Beckman 50: Harrison Harper greatly impacted the win for the Minuteman with 19 points. Giacomo Manzella added 15 points. Maranatha will host Palm Desert on Tuesday night.
Other Scores
#4 Price 83, Ayala 60
DIVISION 3A
Keppel 52, #9 Woodbridge 49, OT: In a game that the Aztecs nearly gave away, leading by as many as 11 points early in the third period, Keppel 8-3 in the final three minutes of overtime to advance to the quarterfinals. The Warriors went on a 9-0 run and took a brief lead late in the fourth quarter. Sophomore Maddux Hang led the way for the Aztecs with 18 points, and Chris Contreras produced a double-double (12 points and 13 rebounds). Keppel will host Hemet on Tuesday night.
#6 San Dimas 52, Esperanza 44: Luke Chavez had another stellar night for the Saints with 16 points. He was one of three players that scored in double digits. Jeremiah Garzon added 12, and Nathan Yearout chipped in with 11.
Other scores
Providence 53, La Salle 51
DIVISION 4AA
Rowland 59, Fontana 49: Charlton Kanginan topped the stat sheet for the Raiders with 18 points.
#4 Whittier 80, Temecula Prep 48: The beat goes on for the Cardinals as they earned an impressive win. Brandon Romo led the way with 17 points and seven rebounds, and Chris Heape added 10 points, with six assists and seven steals.
Workman 69, #14 Channel Islands 50: Aaron Hernandez had the night's performance in the area as he scored 36 points.
DIVISION 4A
#4 California 74, Laguna Hilla 71: Edgar Beltran and Aham Nwosu each scored 15 points to lead the Condors to the quarterfinals. Cal High will host Chino on Tuesday.
#6 Wilson 59, Newport Christian 46: Duncan Quirate scored 23 points to lead the Wildcats to the quarterfinals.
Other Scores
Alhambra 64, Carpinteria 58
DIVISION 5AA
Sierra Vista 67, Bloomington 62, OT: For the first in over a month, the Dons got pushed to the limit but emerged with an overtime win. Ethan Guevara produced a double-double (14 points, 11 rebounds). Aaron Buna led all scorers with a season-high 28 points, and Dolan Dease added 17.
Other Scores
#3 San Gabriel 61, San Bernardino 57
Diamond Ranch 64, La Quinta/Westminster 48
La Puente 77, Eisenhower 71 (OT)
DIVISION 5A
Scores
Arroyo 51, Bolsa Grande 34
Gabrielino 42, Baldwin Park 32
South El Monte 49, Orange 29
Edgewood 56, #7 Summit Leadership 25
Rosemead 53, San Luis Obispo Classical 42