Charter Oak falls in final: Whittier High School boys basketball coach Chris Dalley said he and his team sat on the bench reflecting on what could have been.
The Cardinals handled tough Charter Oak 78-63 in the Wilson tournament championship game on Thursday night. But Dalley said he and his team thought about how they could’ve won two tournament championships this season.He was referring to a 55-51 heartbreaking loss to San Dimas earlier this month in the Glendora Winter Shootout championship. Dalley said the win over Charter Oak was redemption.
“This was a confidence-builder heading into league play,” Dalley said. “We talked about winning a championship and knowing what it would be like heading into league play.”

Wilson’s Boys Basketball Battle For the Ball Christmas Tournament
Pool A: Whittier, La Habra, Bell Gardens, Wilson
Pool B: Perris, Rowland, Charter Oak, Dymally
Monday’s round robin
Rowland 51, Perris 47
Charter Oak 74, Dymally 14
Whittier 63, La Habra 55
Bell Gardens 55, Wilson 50
Tuesday’s round robin
Rowland 84, Dymally 40
Charter Oak 70, Perris 31
La Habra 72, Bell Gardens 25
Whittier 83, Wilson 72
Wednesday’s round robin
Perris 74, Dymally 23
Charter Oak 64, Rowland 61, OT
Whittier 75, Bell Gardens 49
La Habra 79, Wilson 56
Thursday’s championship
Whittier 78, Charter Oak 63