Basketball: Cantwell girls can’t hold off Alta Loma in Cardinal Classic title game; Boys teams at Whittier, St. Paul also lose title games

Alta Loma vs. Cantwell in the first half of a prep basketball game during the Cantwell Girls Basketball Tournament final at Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary High School in Montebello, Calif., on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2015. (Photo by Libby Cline/Whittier Daily News)

Alta Loma vs. Cantwell in the first half of a prep basketball game during the Cantwell Girls Basketball Tournament final at Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary High School in Montebello, Calif., on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2015. (Photo by Libby Cline/Whittier Daily News)

CANTWELL TOURNAMENT
CHAMPIONSHIP

ALTA LOMA 57, CANTWELL 55

MONTEBELLO — Both of the Cantwell Sacred Heart of Mary High School girls basketball team’s previous two losses were the result of slow starts the Cardinals couldn’t overcome.
This time, it was all about finishing.
Camille Parker scored 27 points and Malena Martinez had 22 to lead Alta Loma to a 57-55 victory over Cantwell on Wednesday in the Cardinal Classic championship game at Cantwell High School.
Parker scored nine of her 27 points during the fourth quarter as the Braves (8-2) overcame a 12-point deficit in the second half to surprise the Cardinals.
Lily Perkins had 22 points and Victoria Guerrero 11 for Cantwell, which slipped to 10-3. Valeria Lizarraga also had nine points for the Cardinals, who cut the lead to 57-55 with two seconds left on a 3-pointer by Guerrero. But Alta Loma was able to get the ball inbounds to run out the clock.
Cantwell coach Matt Zamora: “We’ve never been able to finish quarters off very well either. That’s been an issue too. But Alta Loma did a good job of closing quarters well, and those 2, 3, 4-point swings make a huge difference when it’s close.”
— Stephen Ramirez
WILSON TOURNAMENT
CHAMPIONSHIP

CLAREMONT 83, WHITTIER 68
HACIENDA HEIGHTS — After losing in the title game of an early-season tournament, Claremont High School came through with a championship in the inaugural Wilson High “Battle of the Ball” Christmas Classic on Wednesday night with an 83-68 victory over Whittier.
Claremont, which is ranked eighth in CIF-Southern Section Division 2AA, was led by junior guard Kyle Scalmanini with a game-high 20 points. He was named to the all-tournament team.
Claremont guard Tyler Fraser was named MVP of the tournament. The junior added 14 points in the title game.
Whittier (9-5), which earlier won the season-opening Bosco Tech tournament, was led by senior guard Anthony Rios with 18 points.
Named to the all-tournament team from Whittier were senior guard Miguel Salazar (17 points) and Antonio Roberts (10 points).
— John Sherrard
OTHER SCORES
BOYS
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY CLASSIC
Championship

Upland 70, St. Paul 61
ORANGE HOLIDAY CLASSIC
Third-Place

La Mirada 47, Crean Lutheran 38
COVINA TOURNAMENT
Consolation

California 51, South Hills 50
NOGALES TOURNAMENT
Consolation Championship

La Serna def. Carter
GIRLS
CANTWELL TOURNAMENT
Third-Place Game

St. Bonaventure 35, Whittier 29

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Wednesday Recap: Whittier Christian girls basketball defeat Chaffey in double overtime

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Girls basketball

Whittier Christian 61, Chaffey 53, 2OT — Kacie Hunt had 17 points, Makenna Coleman added 13 points and Haley Hunt registered 10 points to lead the Heralds (6-7) to the of the Ontario Christian Tournament final-round victory.

Boys basketball
Whittier Christian 55, Godinez 47 — Christian Labadie had 20 points and Shane Dean added 15 points to lead the Heralds to the Leon Davis Tournament victory.

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Basketball: Whittier boys advances to Wilson Tourney final; Cantwell girls advance to Cardinal Classic final

Whittier's Malik Pittman (0) drives to the basket against Bell Gardens in the first half of a prep basketball game at Wilson High School in Hacienda Heights, Calif., on Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015. (Photo by Keith Birmingham/ Pasadena Star-News)

Whittier’s Malik Pittman (0) drives to the basket against Bell Gardens in the first half of a prep basketball game at Wilson High School in Hacienda Heights, Calif., on Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015. (Photo by Keith Birmingham/ Pasadena Star-News)


HH WILSON TOURNAMENT
Pool Play

WHITTIER 65, BELL GARDENS 33

HACIENDA HEIGHTS — December was pretty good for the Whittier High School boys basketball team last season, and the Cardinals are continuing the trend this season.
Miguel Salazar scored 15 points and Antonio Roberts had 10 to lead Whittier to a 65-33 victory over Bell Gardens on Tuesday in a “Battle for the Ball” Christmas Classic pool play game at Glen A. Wilson High School.
The Cardinals, also getting nine points from Malik Pittman, improved to 9-4 and will face Claremont, a 78-63 winner over Long Beach Cabrillo, in today’s championship game at 7:30 p.m. at Wilson. Whittier is looking for its second tournament title in the month after wining the Bosco Tech Tournament to open the season.
Ramiro Vargas and Robert Salas had 10 points each for the Lancers, who slipped to 4-8.
Whittier coach Chris Dalley: “Thus far, we’ve gotten off to a pretty good start. I feel we’ve beaten the teams we are supposed to. Looking ahead, tomorrow is going to be a good test for us against Claremont, and we’re looking forward to the opportunity.”
— Stephen Ramirez
OTHER SCORES
BOYS
ORANGE HOLIDAY CLASSIC
Semifinals

Football 52, La Mirada 51
NOGALES TOURNAMENT
Consolation

La Serna 44, Yucaipa 36
Montebello 61, Glenn 43
MaxPreps Classic
Consolation

St. Mary’s 75, Cantwell 66
TORRE PINES CLASSIC
Poway 56, Sonora 42
WHITTIER CHRISTIAN TOURNAMENT
Buena Park 53, Whittier Christian 51
WEDNESDAY’S SCHEDULE
NOGALES TOURNAMENT
Consolation Championship

La Serna vs. Carter, 4:30 p.m.
ORANGE HOLIDAY CLASSIC
At Hope International University
Third-Place

La Mirada vs. Crean Lutheran, 6:50 p.m.
WILSON TOURNAMENT
Championship

Whittier vs. Claremont, 7:30 p.m.
GIRLS
CANTWELL TOURNAMENT
Semifinals

Cantwell 50, Whittier 34
WEDNESDAY’S SCHEDULE
CANTWELL TOURNAMENT
Championship

Cantwell vs. Alta Loma, 7:30 p.m.

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Monday Recap: Dante Fregoso had 19 points for Flintridge Prep in a first-round Santa Barbara Tournament win

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Boys basketball
Flintridge Prep 57, Palmer 56 — Dante Fregoso had 19 points, Kendall Kikkawa added 17 points and Jake Althouse registered 13 points for the Rebels (7-0) in a first-round Santa Barbara Tournament victory.
Whittier Christian 65, Anaheim 32 — Justin Osborn had 18 points and Shane Dean added 12 points for the Heralds in a Whittier Christian tournament win.

Girls basketball
Rowland 44, Whittier Christian 40 — Makenna Coleman had 11 points and Christa Evans added nine points for the Heralds in a Ontario Christian Tournament loss.

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Basketball: La Mirada boys advance to Orange Classic semifinals; St. Paul advances to SGV Classic final


FULLERTON — La Mirada High School may have lost two of its better players in seniors Vittorio Reynoso-Avila and Dylan Banks, but the setback isn’t showing on the basketball court.The Matadores, who won the CIF State Division II title last season, showed it again Monday.
Anthony Newman scored 21 points to lead La Mirada to a 49-44 victory over Yorba Linda in the quarterfinals of the Orange Holiday Classic at Hope International University.
Ian Carter, who had the game-winner in a 65-62 win over Cerritos Valley Christian on Saturday, had 14 points for the Matadores, who improved to 9-4. La Mirada will face either Foothill, of Santa Ana, or Tesoro in the Tuesday’s semifinals at 8:30 p.m. at Hope International.
Zane Paddon and Eric Hezmalhalch had 13 points each for the Mustangs, who slipped to 10-3.
La Mirada coach Bryce Jones: “It’s not easy for us without Dylan and V, but it is what it is. We have a lot of young guys. We have to figure out ways to (get it done). For us, it’s jut a learning curve, a process. We’re trying to figure it out day by day.”
La Mirada’s Anthony Newman: “It’s a tough loss (losing those players). But you have to keep going. You just have to do it.”
— Stephen Ramirez
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY CLASSICSt. Paul 66, Monrovia 51
MONROVIA — The St. Paul High School boys basketball team is undergoing a transformation. The Swordsmen have six victories, nearly matching the eight they have won the past two seasons.
Transfers Louis Bangai and Jaylon Ballou will make sure St. Paul will easily beat that number, and definitely earn a lot more victories.
On Monday, the Swordsmen (6-3) moved into Wednesday’s San Gabriel Valley Classic championship game with a 66-51 victory over host Monrovia.
St. Paul plays Santiago at Monrovia on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in an off-bracket game. No matter who wins, the Swordsmen will play in the title game. Monrovia plays host to Arcadia at 4 p.m. in the other off-bracket game. No matter the result, the Wildcats go to Wednesday’s third-place game.
Cameroon’s Bangai, who transferred from a Florida school five months ago, had 28 points, 18 rebounds and four blocked shots. Ballou, who last played in Texas, had 15 points, but was more impressive with his penetration and passes, including an alley-oop pass to Bangai for a dunk.
St. Paul coach Damaine Powell: “We’ve got really good point guard (in Ballou), one of the best in the state. We have one of the best centers in the state. That’s not a bad place to start. They are getting more and more comfortable with what we want to do. They are really good kids and we’re trying to blend the kids and trying to build morale at St. Paul.”
OTHER SCORES
HH WILSON TOURNAMENT
Pool Play

Whittier 70, Wilson 58
NOGALES TOURNAMENT
Consolation

La Serna 47, Rowland 44
Carter 54, Montebello 48
COVINA TOURNAMENT
Consolation

California 60, Sierra Vista 51
WHITTIER CHRISTIAN TOURNAMENT
Pool Play

Whittier Christian 65, Anaheim 32
TUESDAY’S SCHEDULE
ORANGE HOLIDAY CLASSIC
At Hope International University
Semifinals

La Mirada vs. Foothill, 8:30 p.m.
HH WILSON TOURNAMENT
Whittier vs. Bell Gardens, 6 p.m.
NOGALES TOURNAMENT
Consolation Semifinals

La Serna vs. Yucaipa, 3 p.m.
COVINA TOURNAMENT
Consolation Semifinals

California vs. Lakeside, 1:30 p.m.
WHITTIER CHRISTIAN
Pool Play

Whittier Chr. vs. Buena Park, 7:30 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
CANTWELL TOURNAMENT
Quarterfinals
Whittier 52, Roosevelt 23
Cantwell 63, Franklin 30
TUESDAY’S SCHEDULE
CANTWELL TOURNAMENT
Semifinals

Whittier vs. Cantwell, 7:30 p.m.

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