Senior guard Raquel Johnson showed plenty of speed and explosiveness in last night's 61-41 girls basketball victory for St. Anthony over visiting Trabuco Hills at the St. Anthony Tournament. Twelve of those points came in the first quarter, mostly on drives to the basket after beating her defender on a cut or off the dribble.
Junior post Kendall Cooper had a relatively quiet night, scoring 10 points to go with seven rebounds and four blocks. Cooper, at 6-foot-3, is rated the No. 7 junior in the nation by ESPN and is among the top recruited players in her class.
Gaby Moura-Hayes added 15 points and junior guard Sequoia Hernandez had eight points and a steal.
The Saints play Beckman at 6 p.m. in another pool-play game tonight. Mayfair plays Workman in the same tournament at 4:30 p.m.
Johnson impressive for Saints
About the Bloggers
Prep Sports Editor Dave Werstine has worked in and around the greater Long Beach area covering high school sports since the mid-1980s. Dave sums up his own athletic career as a "Jack of all trades and a master of none." Whether the ball is kicked, hit or thrown, Dave enjoys being part of it. If you have game, e-mail opinions, story ideas or news tips to dave.werstine@dailybreeze.com.
David Felton is a lifelong sports fan who began covering prep athletics in 1990. He's lived and worked in Long Beach since 2000 and has developed a deep respect and appreciation for the athletic history of this community. Email him at dave.felton@dailybreeze.com.
Robert Morales began covering prep sports in the greater Long Beach area in 2007. When a local football coach asked him how he felt about reporting on preps after many years of covering boxing, auto racing and various other sports, he replied, "Hey, if I'm going to cover prep sports anywhere, I'm glad it's this area because of the level of athletics, the intensity displayed by the athletes and coaches and the support of the community." Email him at robert.morales@dailybreeze.com.
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