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Girls basketball
Whittier Christian 61, Maranatha 47 — Senior Christa Evans had 23 points and 17 rebounds and freshman Joleen Corona added 13 points and had four rebounds for the Heralds (16-8, 3-3) in an Olympic League victory. Also for Whittier Christian, Jamee Joseph had 10 rebounds and Clairessa Watkins had eight points and eight rebounds.

Girls soccer
Whittier Christian 1, Maranatha 0 — Fatima Montelongo scored the winning goal and goalie Shiloh Moore had a shutout for the Heralds in an Olympic League victory.

Girls water polo
La Habra 6, Sunny Hills 5 — Jessica Calderon scored twice and Alyssa Enriquez, Lindsey Potter, Maraya Bermudez and Alina Harguindeguy each scored for the Highlanders (12-8, 4-1) in a Freeway League game. Also for La Habra, Goalie Jocelyn Meza had six saves and Natasha Velez had five steals.

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Boys basketball
St. Paul 68, Bosco Tech 50 — Louis Bangai had 25 points and 13 rebounds and Christopher Garcia added 10 points for the Swordsmen (17-4, 6-0) in a Santa Fe League win.

Girls basketball
Montebello 53, San Gabriel 50, OT — Alisia Trejo scored 28 points and Kyannie Brown added 16 for the Oilers (15-6, 5-1) in an Almont League win.
Heritage Christian 55, Whittier Christian 53 — Clairessa Watkins had 27 points and 14 rebounds and Christa Evans had 14 points and 10 rebounds for the Heralds (15-8, 2-3) in an Olympic League loss.

WEST COVINA — After a two-year break, the East is back on top in the SGV All-Star Game.Damien wide receiver Josh Bryan caught two long touchdown passes and the East defense came up with a big stop late to preserves a 24-21 victory in the 39th installment of the game on Friday night at West Covina High.
“I was just glad to see us get a win,” Bryan said. “It was just a comeback (in the series). It’s what we needed to get the East side going to make sure we get more players out here next year and keep it going. It’s a blessing.”
Bryan caught a 55-yard touchdown pass from Chino Hills quarterback Austin Zavala on the East’s first possession of the second half. The East later made it 24-14 on a short field goal by Bonita kicker Garrett Dean.
The West answered on its next possession and got to within three on a touchdown pass from St. Francis quarterback Michael Bonds to Arcadia receiver Raeshawn Roland with 10:45 left to play in the fourth quarter.
It appeared the East was set to run out the clock during a long drive on the ensuing possession but a mishandled handoff resulted in a fumble that the West recovered at its own 16 with 2:48 left to play.
The West made its way into East territory, but went no further than the 45 and was stopped on downs after El Rancho quarterback Adam Chandler’s pass was deflected away on fourth-and-long with 1:15 left. Chandler was later named West team MVP. Lineman MVP honors went to the East’s Hugo Esqueda of Upland.
Bryan started the scoring with a 56-yard touchdown reception from Montclair quarterback Andrew Harrison. The East’s next possession saw some nifty runs by Northview’s Kevin Thomas to set up a 1-yard touchdown run by San Dimas’ Jarrel Sykes to make it 14-0.
The West broke through for its first score on a 50-yard touchdown from Bonds to La Salle’s Amon Milliner, who took a short pass the distance to make it 14-7. Chandler later scored on a 1-yard touchdown run to make it 14-14 at halftime.
The East improved its overall series edge to 24-13-2. The East had won seven consecutive games prior to the 2015 game when the West won the first of back-to-back games in the series.
— Aram Tolegian

FRIDAY’S AREA BASKETBALL SCORES
BOYS
Almont League
Schurr 54, Alhambra 52
San Gabriel 61, Montebello 52
Del Rey League
Bishop Montgomery 63, Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary 36
Del Rio League
La Serna 38, Whittier 34
Santa Fe 54, El Rancho 41
Freeway League
Sonora 85, Buena Park 75
La Habra 54, Troy 40
Olympic League
Heritage Christian 69, Whittier Christian 52
Santa Fe League
St. Paul 68, Bosco Tech 50
Suburban League
La Mirada 89, Bellflower 70
GIRLS
Almont League
Montebello 53, San Gabriel 50
Schurr 54, Alhambra 52
Del Rio League
El Rancho 61, Santa Fe 23
Whittier 48, La Serna 35
Pioneer 35, California 31
Freeway League
Troy 61, La Habra 12

LA MIRADA — You never know which way the ball will bounce in soccer, and for La Mirada High School’s boys team, it was deflected in the wrong direction on Friday.
The Matadores, despite dominating most of the play against visiting Bellflower, fell 1-0 to the Buccaneers in a Suburban League game at La Mirada High. The setback now puts them in an uncomfortable position in a quest for a CIF Southern Section playoff spot.
Miguel Garcia scored in the second minute for Bellflower, which remained in first place at 10-6-1 overall and 6-2 in league play.
La Mirada, which outshot the Buccaneers 13-9 slipped to 9-7-3 and 4-2-2. The Matadores are now in fourth place, with the likelihood of having to sweep their final four games.

La Mirada was put there after Garcia broke free moments after the opening whistle.
He dribbled down the right side of the penalty area, firing a shot to the left of Matadores’ goalie Isaac Barajas for the lead in the second minute.
The Matadores peppered the net for the remaining 78 minutes but couldn’t sneak a ball past Bellflower’s Jordan Jacobo, who had five saves.
They had three solid chances in the second half, including two headers by Sanchez, who twice deflected cross passes from Ryan Candelario high from inside the penalty area. The second attempt came in the 79th minute.
La Mirada’s Andrew Sanchez: “We got caught off-guard. We came out (slow). We gave up the early goal and that was it. We dominated (after that), I thought. We had shot after shot, cross after cross. I had two (a foot away). But we gave it our all. We just have to keep trying, and get better.”
— Stephen Ramirez