PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — From
Columbia Christian (Portland, Ore.) senior
Kameron Chatman game-winning 3-pointer to
Etiwanda (Calif.) senior
Jordan McLaughlin's spinning moves and smooth play, from 6-foot-10
Jordan Dallas dominating play down low for
Long Beach Poly (Calif.) to
Westchester's (Los Angeles) gritty all-around play of
Elijah Stewart, the first day of the MaxPreps Holiday Classic's Invtiational at
Rancho Mirage was, if nothing else, exciting.
With no major upsets, Westchester and Etiwanda each won a pair of games, Poly cruised and Columbia Christian won the game of the night with a 53-51 overtime win over De La Salle.
MaxPreps photographer David Hood was there for every game and here is just a sampling of some of his superb shots.
Etiwanda senior guard Jordan McLaughlin, the nation's No. 44 2014 recruit, made a variety of shots en route to a team-high 20 points against Calabasas.
Photos by David Hood
Columbia Christian 6-8 guard/forward Kameron Chatman, the nation's No. 36 recruit, scored a game-high 28 including the game-winning three pointer in a 53-51 overtime win over De La Salle at Rancho Mirage High School Thursday.
De La Salle senior Justin Lee gave the Spartans a brief 51-50 lead with 30 seconds left in overtime.
Long Beach Poly's Ke'jhan Feagin goes up for two of his 12 points in a 74-51 win over Christian Brothers.
Citrus Hill's Joe Richard is a starter and co-captain despite wearing a prosthesis from below the right knee. The 6-foot-4, 170-pound forward was born with a congenital condition that deforms the tibia. At 15 months, his lower right leg was amputated and replaced with a prosthesis. Nine months later, he began playing basketball.
Etiwanda's Jordan McLaughlin slices between a couple of Calabasas defenders.
Harvard-Westlake senior Mike Sheng shoots for two in a 53-44 loss to Jackson (Wash.).
Jackson's Jason Todd (10) scored a game-high 23 points in a 53-44 win over Harvard-Westlake.
Calabasas' Austin Smith battles inside against Etiwanda.
Long Beach Poly's Kameron Murrell goes in for two of his 17 points in a 74-51 win over Christian Brothers.
