CALVIN CHRISTIAN GIANT IS A TRIPLE THREATSix-foot-8 senior
Daniel Stout of Calvin Christian is averaging 18.4 points, 14.9 rebounds and six blocks per game for the Crusaders (13-3).
OTHER TOP PERFORMANCES* Six-foot-3 Madison junior
Corey Oswalt registered a game-high 28 points, including seven 3-pointers, as the Warhawks toppled the Christian Patriots in a Central League game 56-45. He was 10-for-13 on field goal attempts.
* Foothills Christian's 6-foot-6, 215-pound sophomore
Jamal Aytes knocked down 27 points, grabbed eight rebounds and blocked six shots against University City.
* Poway senior guard
Katie Kuklok punched in 52 of her team's 100 points, ringing up 28 in a win over El Camino and 24 in a loss to La Costa Canyon.
* Escondido senior center
Heather Thompson generated a triple-double in a 61-48 victory over Eastlake, finishing with 18 points, 15 rebounds and 11 blocked shots.
* Six-foot-5 El Camino junior
Dayton Boddie cashed in 60 points, including a career high 38, in a rout of San Pasqual and romp over Poway.
* Fallbrook's
Alex Askew, a 6-foot-4 junior forward, produced double-doubles in victories over Carlsbad and Oceanside, including a 17-point, 10-rebound performance against the Oceanside Pirates.
* Six-foot-6, 215-pound Horizon senior
Tyler Cross scored 27 points against Poway.
* Morse's
Deonte Flowers, a 6-2 senior guard, tallied 22 points against Torrey Pines.
* Junior guard
Amanda Darouie of Mission Hills converted eight 3-pointers in victories over Valley Center and Torrey Pines.
* Six-foot-3 senior
Danny Bashara of Fallbrook connected on 50 three-pointers after 18 games for the Warriors.
COMING ATTRACTIONSThe keys games in the San Diego Section involve league games at this point in the season. On Wednesday two boys battles are intriguing – No. 6
Torrey Pines (San Diego) (11-4) at
Westview (San Diego) (13-5) and No. 8 ranked
Army-Navy (Carlsbad) (12-3) at
Parker (San Diego) (11-5). The top tiff on the girls side matches No. 6
Poway (15-2) at
Mt. Carmel (San Diego) (13-4).
More interesting contests are on tap for Friday where the No. 3 ranked boys of El Camino (18-1) travel to No. 5
La Costa Canyon (Carlsbad) (15-3) and on the girls side No. 2 ranked
San Diego (12-5, 2-0) tackles host
Henry (San Diego) (11-6, 2-2).
DICKENS' DEALINGS
The dilemma of a skilled player on a poor team is probably more than the majority of teenagers can deal with. If you are the kingpin the choices have to be confusing. Should I pass or should I go?
Sure the coach of a lopsided team beckons his/her ace to distribute the ball to the so-so teammates. If you are that good player, however, you probably believe the more points and stats you compile the more attractive you will be to college scouts.
That is, of course, not completely true. What the scouts are seeking is potential. Nonetheless it's hard to sell that to a player, where numbers speak louder than promises.
If I'm a senior I cannot help be somewhat selfish if my goal is to land a college scholarship.
This is a tough call, one that makes me glad that I am not a coach.
