By Corey Kwok
Monday December 26
La Salle 69, LA Baptist 42
(La Salle H.S.) – Jordan Hill and Jeff Briegel both had double-doubles, co-game high 19 points each, and a block for host La Salle, who handily cruised past LA Baptist 69-42 to open up tournament play. Hill added an additional 11 rebounds and 6 steals while Briegel led all rebounders with 13.
Hill, Izzy Lacy, Conor Williams, and Garrett Stone all dialed in 2 assists. Kevin Walsh provided the Lancers with 6 rebounds, a block, an assist, and 6 points off the bench in the second half. Andrew Davis led LAB with 18.
Keppel 42, South Pasadena 36
The Aztecs overcame miserable free throw shooting and a second quarter void of made-field goals to navigate their way past South Pasadena 42-36. Matt Low scored just 3 points, but was effective elsewhere with 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals in benefitting Keppel’s cause.
Garrett Masada led the Aztecs and all scorers with 23 points and 5 three-pointers, burying three of those in the final frame.
South Pas was led by 11 points and 8 rebounds from Eren Cameron, another 7 points and 12 boards by Nicolas Sullivan, and a creatively-mustered 9 points out of Alireza Jabalameli.
Village Christian 52, Montebello 37
Bryan Alberts unleashed a smooth 9-for-13 flood from the field for 20 points as Village paced past Montebello 52-37.
The Oilers received an outstanding performance from Hector Martinez who scored 23 of Montebello’s 37. Adolfo Valdez was next with 9.
Other results:
Bell-Jeff 64, St. Paul 42
Bell-Jeff outscored St. Paul in every frame and pulled away in the second half to win 64-42, handing SP the Swordsmen their fourth loss in their last five games. St. Paul (3-9) is steadily making progress under first year coach Shawn Clingan. The Swordsmen were 2-12 at this time last year.
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