The sport that was anticipated to occur per week in the past will lastly happen Saturday evening when two-time defending state champion Harvard-Westlake travels to play Southern Part Open Division champion Eastvale Roosevelt.
“It’s going to be fun,” Harvard-Westlake guard Joe Sterling mentioned.
Harvard-Westlake (31-2), upset by Sherman Oaks Notre Dame within the Southern Part playoffs, arrange the matchup by defeating St. John Bosco 70-55 within the Southern California regionals Wednesday evening.
Joe Sterling will get excited after scoring 23 factors for Harvard-Westlake.
(Craig Weston)
The guard duo of Sterling and Amir Jones, each juniors, had been magnificent for the Wolverines, ending with 23 and 20 factors, respectively. They mixed to make 9 threes.
“They were big,” coach David Rebibo mentioned.
Nikolas Khamenia was the facilitator. He completed with 15 factors, eight assists and eight rebounds. Harvard-Westlake dedicated 20 turnovers, in order that will likely be one thing that must be corrected in opposition to a Roosevelt crew that turns turnovers into fastbreak buckets.
Brandon McCoy scored 21 factors for St. John Bosco (26-7).
Harvard-Westlake went on a 12-0 streak within the second quarter to open a 33-22 halftime lead. Jones and Sterling every made a pair of threes. The Wolverines held their lead regardless of 11 turnovers. St. John Bosco was getting few second-shot makes an attempt.
Sherman Oaks Notre Dame 76, San Diego Montgomery 56: The Knights began slowly, falling behind within the first half earlier than dominating in an Open Division victory that sends them on the street for a Saturday evening showdown in opposition to No. 2-seeded Santa Maria St. Joseph.
NaVorro Bowman had 20 factors, Zachary White 17 factors and Tyran Stokes 16 factors and 16 rebounds.
Women
Sierra Canyon 71, Mission Hills 26: Emilia Krstevski had 28 factors for the Trailblazers, who earned an Open Division semifinal rematch at Ontario Christian.
Mater Dei 76, Bishop Montgomery 40: The Monarchs gained their Open Division regional opener and can play a rematch in opposition to Etiwanda. Addie Deal scored 27 factors.
