California High School Basketball - Crenshaw nipped by La Salle
January 17, 2011: Pasadena, CA 91107 The La Salle Lancers tipped the visiting Crenshaw Cougars basketball team by a final score of 57-52 in Monday's non-league game.
In their next game, the Lancers face the St. Joseph Jesters (Lakewood, CA) in a Camino Real game, on Thursday, January 20. La Salle will attempt to move on its 13-7 season record. The Jesters enter the game with a 13-8 record after their 43-37 league loss to Cantwell-Sacred Heart (Montebello, CA).
With the defeat, Crenshaw moves to 11-7 on the year. The Cougars travel to Fremont (Los Angeles, CA) to face the Pathfinders in a Coliseum game on Wednesday, January 19. The Pathfinders enter the game with a record of 4-12. Fremont lost 63-42 in their recent league game against Locke (Los Angeles, CA)
First Quarter
low scoring, too many early 3s by crenshaw
Second Quarter
crenshaw couldn't convert layups and sent la salle to the freethrow line
Third Quarter
crenshaw gets aggressive getting into bonus early
Fourth Quarter
crenshaw can't close the game and allows la salle to hit late 3-pointer to tie game
Overtime
1st OT: crenshaw continues to be aggressive but can't rebound or close-out
2nd OT: la salle pulls away as crenshaw loses aggression and team gets a brain cramp
