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Boys basketball Santa Fe 58, Flintridge Prep 23 — Donald Risper scored 16 points, Matthew Corona added 15 points and Damian Santana had 10 points for the Chiefs (8-5) in a Santa Barbara Holiday Classic win. Jake Althouse had six points for the Rebels (3-5). La Habra 75, Rowland 50 — Dameon Thomas had 12 points, Phillip Aguiniga added 11 points and Curtis Hong had 10 points for the Raiders in a Wilson Tournament loss. Whittier Christian 42, Buena Park 39 — Jake Williams scored 19 points and had six rebounds and Josh Sorely added seven points and had five rebounds for the Heralds, who won the Leon Davis Classic. Also for Whittier Christian, Quinn Commans had 10 rebounds. Williams was named tournament MVP and Justin Osborn earned all-tournament honors.
Girls basketball Sultana 54, Whittier Christian 49 — Joleen Corona had 16 points, six rebounds, four assists and three steals and Christa Evans had 11 points and 11 rebounds for the Heralds (11-5), who placed fourth at the Ontario Christian Knight Classic. Also for Whittier Christian, Clairessa Watkins had 12 points and 10 rebounds and Dashell Vasquez had 10 points.
St. Francis’ Joey Walsh (5) against La Serna in the first half of a Nogales boys Basketball Tournament at Nogales High School in West Covina, Calif., on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016.(Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
St. Francis, after La Serna pulled within 28-25 late in the second quarter, closed the first half with a 10-5 surge to lead 38-30 at halftime. The Golden Knights then pushed the advantage to 13 at 47-34 in the second half following a 5-foot leaner by Walsn and a three-point play by Jensen.
La Serna twice cut the deficit to seven points, the second at 58-51 following a layup and two free throws by Sobers a minute into the fourth quarter. But St. Francis countered with a Jensen’ 3-pointer, a Walsh’ three-point play and a Sean Stephen 3-pointer for a 77-62 lead with 2:02 left to play. St. Francis’ Joey Walsh: “It’s a great team win. It’s definitely a confidence-builder for us going into league play next week. I know we are going to make a special run this year, so it’s great to be able to win this championship. It will get us forward going into league play.” — Stephen Ramirez HH WILSON TOURNAMENT FINAL
WHITTIER 78, CHARTER OAK 63
HACIENDA HEIGHTS — 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.
Tournament Most Valuable Player Jesus Gomez sparked a second-quarter surge for the Cardinals for a 40-23 halftime lead. He scored 14 of his 31 points in the quarter while coming off the bench. Gomez is normally a starter, but sat out the first quarter because of disciplinary reasons.
After Gomez entered the game, Whittier (9-5) outscored the Chargers 25-12 in the second quarter. He hit the first of his three 3-pointers in the quarter to put Whittier up 27-16. Gomez ended the quarter by drilling a 3-pointer at the top of the key with 2 seconds left to give Whittier a 17-point cushion.
Spencer Torres scored 17 points for Whittier. All-tournament selection Alex Rodriguez had 13 points and seven rebounds for Whittier and Andrew Martinez scored 10 points and pulled down 10 rebounds.
While Whittier’s offense got rolling, its defense stepped up too. The Cardinals forced 24 turnovers. Whittier coach Chris Dalley: “This was a confidence-builder heading into league play. We talked about winning a championship and knowing what it would be like heading into league play.” — Donald Morrison
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Boys basketball Whittier Christian 54, Ontario 49 — Jakob Williams had 21 points and eight rebounds and Zach Schauster had nine points for the Heralds (9-4) in a Leon Davis Classic victory Tuesday.
Girls basketball Whittier Christian 60, Linfield Christian 16 — Christa Evans had 12 points and seven rebounds and Dashell Vasquez and Joleen Corona each had nine points for the Heralds (10-4) in an Ontario Christian Classic second-round victory. Whittier Christian will play against Chaffey today at 10:30 a.m.
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Boys basketball Whittier Christian 70, Hawaii Baptist 34 — Jakob Williams had 14 points and Zach Schauster had 13 points for the Heralds (8-4) in a Leon Davis Holiday Classic first-round victory Monday. Also for Whittier Christian, Justin Osborn had eight rebounds.
Girls basketball Rowland 63, Whittier Christian 37 — Freshman Dashell Vasquez had 10 points and sophomore Clairessa Watkins had eight points and eight rebounds for the Heralds (9-4) in an Ontario Christian Knight Classic pool-play loss. Whittier Christian will play Linfield Christian today at 3 p.m.
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Girls basketball Montebello 49, La Serna 39 — Kyannie Brown scored 21 points and Alisia Trejo added 15 points for the Oilers (10-4) in a nonleague victory.
Boys soccer California 3, St. Anthony 0 — Frank Quirarte, Steven Moya and Alex Garcia each scored a goal and David Arias and Daniel Oropeza each had an assist for the Condors in a nonleague victory.