By Eric Terrazas, SGVN
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First-year Montebello head coach Jim Duddy believes the tournament can give the Oilers some good seasoning as they get ready for the Almont League season.
“It will be a good experience and we’ll get a couple of extra games in the tournament,” Duddy said.
The Oilers, who seek to rebound from last year’s 5-17 season, feature four key returnees in junior guard Tiffani Martinez, senior center Monique Mendibles, senior forward Adriana Gallardo and junior guard Bianca Ortiz.
“Mendibles is a four-year starter,” Duddy said. “Gallardo is a solid role player for us.”
The Oilers, who missed the postseason last year, are hoping to contend for a CIF-Southern Section Division 1A playoff berth.
“Our competition is going to be Schurr and Alhambra with (defending league champion) Keppel a step above,” Duddy said.
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