01/16/08 BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP

CITRUS BELT LEAGUE

By Paul Oberjuerge
Staff Writer
REDLANDS — Senior 6-8 center Reyer Van Mouwerik came off the bench to score a career-high 21 points as Redlands High School remained unbeaten by rolling over crosstown rival Redlands East Valley 69-55 in a Citrus Belt League game Wednesday.
“There’s starting to be a little bit of pressure,” Van Mouwerik said of the Terriers’ perfect 18-0 record. “But it makes it fun.”
“We’re trying not to think about it,” junior guard Ricky Peetz said. “Teams are coming in and playing extra hard against us, but we’re trying to think of ourselves as underdogs.”
Redlands figures to be severely tested Friday when the Terriers go to Eisenhower to meet the Eagles in a battle of teams 6-0 in league play — and ranked Nos. 1 and 2 in the CIF-Southern Section Division II-AA poll.
“That will be a great game,” REV coach Bill Berich said. “I’d go see it if we weren’t playing.”
Redlands, ranked No. 11 in the CIF-SS by maxpreps.com, scored the first nine points of the second quarter to erase a 15-14 REV lead.
REV was still in it, at 43-32, but Van Mouwerik took advantage of nice interior passing to score four layups in the final two minutes of the third quarter as the Terriers went up 54-32.
Redlands coach Brad Scott said his team is well aware it is unbeaten. “I told the kids they should enjoy it,” he said. “Not too many teams at any level are 18-0.”
REV (4-2, 13-7) lost to Redlands 82-59 in the Kiwanis Tournament final last month, and Berich noted his team is getting closer.
He also noted the Terriers “are very good.”
“They’ve got all the pieces,” he said. “They have some guys inside, guys who take care of the ball, guys who can shoot from the perimeter.”

Eisenhower 89, Fontana 44
Nicholas Carter had a game-high 20 points, including six 3-pointers, for the Eagles (15-2, 3-0).
Kauri Black and David Chavarria added 18 points apiece for Eisenhower, who led 60-20 at the half. Fontana was led by Jairo Lopez’s eight points. Larry Thompkins and Desean Collins had seven each.

Rialto 63, Carter 46
Jameur Carter had 14 points to lead the Knights (7-11, 2-4) past the host Lions (0-6 CBL).
Xavier Reid added 12 points, seven rebounds and five assists while Frank Pina added eight points for Rialto, which outscored Carter 37-20 in the second half.

Miller 73, Yucaipa 62
Senior guard Jonathan Jury hit four 3-pointers en<TH>route to a game-high 31 points as the Rebels defeated the visiting Thunderbirds. Senior guard Deondre Brodie added 15 points and a team-high six assists for Miller (12-7, 3-3). Blake O’Donnell led Yucaipa with 18 points.

MOJAVE RIVER LEAGUE

Rim of the World 55, Apple Valley 52
Dwight Wood hit a 3-pointer from the wing as time expired to lift the Scots (9-8, 1-2) to their first league victory over the visiting Sun Devils (11-4, 1-2).
Wood had 16 points, including three three-pointers, and A.J. Shelton add 13. Apple Valley was led by Absalom Smith’s 17 points, 14 of which came in the first half.

VALLE VISTA LEAGUE

Pomona 65, Ganesha 57
Senior guard Marcel Hendrix went for six 3-pointers, 31 points and 11 rebounds as the Red Devils pulled away late for their first league victory. Chan Klam added 15 points for Pomona (4-17, 1-2) and Olivar Arthuro paced the Giants (1-2) with 14 points.

MAJESTIC LEAGUE

Marywood Palm Valley 75, Packinghouse Christian 56
Toby Delkmap had 24 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks for Packinghouse Christian. Joel Pulliam added 14 points and six assists for the Cubs (1-11, 1-1). Kevin Smith scored 21 for Marywood Palm Valley (14-2, 3-0).

SIERRA LEAGUE

Chino Hills 72, Diamond Bar 52
Senior forward Cory Harkey had a game-high 25 points and pulled down 11 rebounds to lead the Huskies to the road win. Sophomore guard Derek Brown added 17 points, seven assists and eight rebounds for Chino Hills (16-3, 2-1). Kacy Barlow led the Brahmas (0-3 in league) with 19 points.

Damien 56, Ayala 44
Trevor Woodland’s 22 points led Damien (15-5, 2-1) to the road victory. Myles Jarrett scored 15 points to lead Ayala (14-4, 2-1).

NONLEAGUE

Bonita 66, Walnut 38
Nolan Abernathy scored 15 points, including three three-pointers, and added 11 rebounds as the Bearcats (17-3) defeated the visiting Mustangs (9-10).
Garr Becker contributed 13 points off of three three-pointers and had four assists for Bonita, who hit seven from beyond the arc in the first half on their way to a 35-22 lead.

Upland Christian 55, Murrieta Calvary Chapel Murrieta 48
Austin Tenney had nine points and nine rebounds for Upland Christian (12-3, 5-1). Alex Roberds added 12 points, eight rebounds and four steals.