Hoops: Muir's defense comes up big against La Salle
Muir 63, La Salle 36: This is not the same Muir High School boys basketball team that stepped onto the court a year ago. There was a stronger emphasis on defense, and it showed in the Mustangs' 63-36 victory over La Salle in Monday's opening round of the La Salle/Temple City Holiday Classic. La Salle (7-4) committed more turnovers (14) in the first half than points (12), and it didn't get any better for the Lancers in the second half. La Salle's inexperience was on display with numerous backcourt and 10-second violations, much to the chagrin of Lancers coach Steve Goldstein. Muir (5-2) applied a swarming press in the second quarter and didn't let up. Senior Deshawn Hayes, still trying to get back into basketball shape after the football season, led all scorers with 23 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks. Fellow senior Justin Knowles had eight steals, eight points, five assists and four rebounds. Tevin Polk had 11 points and four rebounds.
La Salle/Temple City
Holiday Classic
Monday's Scores
St. Francis 43, Hoover 34
Maranatha 84, AGBU 43
Muir 63, La Salle 36
Temple City 59, Franklin 53
Montebello 80, Arcadia 63
La Canada 70, Marshall 50
La Canada New Year's
Ball Tournament
Monday's Scores
Arcadia 64, La Salle 46
Montclair Prep 68, Flintridge Sacred Heart 50
Burbank 49, La Canada 37
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Melendez worked as a correspondent for the San Gabriel Valley Tribune for three years and later landed a job as a freelance writer at the Los Angeles Times before accepting an offer at The Orange County Register covering high schools. Melendez covered Major League Soccer at The Register for three years before being promoted to report on the Lakers, Angels and Dodgers for the Web. Melendez also worked for the Daytona Beach News-Journal, Fresno Bee, Oakland Tribune and The Boston Globe. E-mail opinions, suggestions and tips to miguel.melendez@sgvn.com. |
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I just watched Pasadena Poly play up here in Oakland, California. One of their fans told me this was their third straight tournament win. Maxpreps has them 12-0. This team is very good and must be one of the better teams in their division in Southern California.
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Best team in the area...Maranatha?
Great Win. PHS is the best team in the area by far. They are top 10 in LA. Sorry, to ruin that for you.
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Poly is 10-0 and beat La Salle 63-45. I think Maranatha plays Poly later in the year. Don't consider yourself the best in the area yet...As Lee Corso would say "not so fast my friend".....
Maranatha 61 - Muir 40 Final
you forgot to put keppel vs. st paul score on mondays score. Keppel won 70-32
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From the SoCalHoops message board, there are some big games today:
Tuesday 12/28 game sched
@La Salle
6: Mark Keppel vs St Francis
730: Maranatha vs. Muir
@Temple City
6: Temple City vs Montebello
730: Crescenta Valley vs La Canada