It wasn't quite like tackling the 1927 Yankees, but the
La Costa Canyon (Carlsbad) boys basketball team knew it had its hands full last week.
Calling it Murderer's Row was a bit extreme, yet facing off against three Top 10 teams was no small bargain.
Over a five-day stretch, the Mavericks were slated to battle No. 9-ranked Francis Parker, No. 5 Rancho Buena Vista and No. 2 El Camino.
La Costa Canyon (18-3, 2-0) pinched Parker 64-52 in a nonleague game to start the week. The Mavericks then corraled RBV's Mustangs, 71-55.
"We took it game by game, but now that it's over, it was fun," LCC coach Dave Cassaw told The North County Times after his No. 7-ranked Mavericks upset El Camino 70-66 in an Avocado West League game.
SANTEE WEST HILLS HITS 10 TREYS, YET NO MATCH FOR GROSSMONTWhile the defending Grossmont Hills League champion
Grossmont (El Cajon) Foothillers (12-8, 1-2) finally began performing like the team they were expected to be on Friday night, host
West Hills (Santee) managed to can 10 3-pointers and still was never a factor in the game.
The problem for the Wolf Pack (8-12, 1-2) is by the time they were able to dial up long distance it was the second half and the Foothillers were rolling 43-11. All of the Pack's 3-pointers came in the final two quarters.
What caged the Wolf Pack was 3-for-24 shooting from the floor in the first half while Grossmont was 15-for-28. Bottom line is that computed to a 32-point deficit for West Hills.
RANCHO BUENA VISTA'S MISTER DEE DOES IT DIFFERENTLY
For Rancho Buena Vista High's
Johnny Dee making only 10 baskets in a game could be considered a slump. The senior guard, who owns a 32.5 scoring average and is arguably the top 3-point shooter in the CIF-SDS, connected on only 10 buckets in a 72-64 victory over La Jolla Country Day.
Where Dee punished the Torreys was from the free throw line, where he converted 22 of 24 free throws as he finished with 44 points. It was the fifth time this season that Dee has broken the 40-point barrier.
HIGH-FLYING TORREY PINES FALCON
Much like his brother, sophomore James Rahon, now at San Diego State, Torrey Pines junior
Joe Rahon canned 26 points, most coming off five 3-pointers, in a rout of Mt. Carmel. The Falcons' 6-foot-2 Rahon registered a game-high 30 points, which was anchored by six treys in a 73-71 loss to Los Angeles Windward.
MARSHALL DILLON IS ON THE MARK
Sharp-shooting
Shane Dillon hammered down a career-high 36 points – including 6 of 13 shooting from above the arc – to carry Christian to an impressive Central League victory Friday (Jan. 28) night at Kearny. The 6-foot-6 Dillon was also 10-for-11 from the free throw line.
OTHER TOP PERFORMANCES
* Six-foot-2 Carlsbad senior
Lucas Porter poured in 31 points, leading the Lancers to a 65-62 upset of El Camino.
* Patrick Henry's
Farrah Shokoor swished 31 points as the Patriots ditched Eastern League foe Mira Mesa 56-54.
* Ocean View Christian freshman
Sabrina Johnson was a one-player gang as she produced 32 points, 16 rebounds and 10 steals in a 48-33 Citrus South League victory over San Diego Calvary Christian.
* Landing six 3-pointers helped Poway senior marksman
Katie Kuklok cast in 26 points as the Titans romped over Ramona 62-48.
* Six-foot freshman
Olusola Smith of Francis Parker rolled an impressive double-double of 25 points and 22 rebounds in a 67-21 girls basketball romp over Santa Fe Christian.
* Senior
Sean Moses knocked down 41 points as Mountain Empire riddled Lutheran 79-47.
* Senior guard
Alex Perez corked in 25 points, directing Otay Ranch to a 57-42 victory over San Diego Mater Dei.
* Six-foot-10, 250-pound
Cory Osetkowski pumped in 23 points for Canyon Crest against Del Norte.
* Foothills Christian senior
Tiffany Tarver tossed in 33 points as the Knights clobbered San Diego Academy 45-18.
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Megan McClurg racked up 25 points, including 9 of 10 free throw shooting, in a losing effort, as Mt. Carmel toppled Torrey Pines 66-54.
COMING ATTRACTIONS
A major boys basketball showdown in the Avocado East League pits
Vista (14-8, 4-0) at
Mission Hills (San Marcos) (12-9, 4-0) on Wednesday at 7 p.m. In another title faceoff,
Torrey Pines (San Diego) (16-5, 3-1) travels to
Rancho Bernardo (San Diego) (15-8, 3-1) in a Palomar League joust.
DICKENS' DEALINGS
Despite all the competition that takes place on the court, the girls basketball coaches in the SDS-CIF have taken an ultra friendly focus this coming weekend. The Coaches vs. Cancer Showcase will be held on Saturday, Feb. 5 under the direction of The Bishop's School's coach Marlon Wells and Mount Miguel coach Robbie Sandoval.
This fundraising event, a collaborative initiative of the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC), will not only help the people who are affected by this disease, but will also aid in the tireless efforts to find a cure.
Tickets will cost $5 for adults, $3 for students and seniors; kids under 5 years old are free. For more information contact coach Marlon Wells (619) 212-6289.
Twelve local area high school girls and two boys basketball teams will participate in this worthy event at The Bishop's School in La Jolla.
Schedule:10:30 a.m.
Morse (San Diego) vs.
Mar Vista (Imperial Beach)Noon
La Jolla vs.
Bishop's (La Jolla)1:30 p.m.
Horizon (San Diego) vs.
San Diego3:00 p.m.
La Jolla vs.
Bishop's (La Jolla) (Boys)
4:30 p.m.
Serra (San Diego) vs.
Sweetwater (National City)6:00 p.m.
Mater Dei (Chula Vista) vs.
Mount Miguel (Spring Valley)7:30 p.m.
El Camino (Oceanside) vs. Bishop's
