The arrival of junior guard Kaiden Bailey at Santa Margarita was supposed so as to add to the Eagles’ basketball fortunes. A star final season at Crean Lutheran, his switch to Santa Ana Calvary Chapel to hitch his coach and father didn’t work out, so Plan B was enrolling at Santa Margarita.
And what an addition he’s. Bailey made three consecutive threes throughout a 15-0 run to start out the second quarter and completed with 25 factors throughout Santa Margarita’s 81-40 win over Lengthy Seashore Poly at Valley Christian on Tuesday. He seemed comfy and assured in his third sport taking part in for the Eagles (3-0).
Bailey mentioned coach Justin Bell has been stressing for him to do the issues he’s used to doing.
“A big thing he’s been talking to me about is being myself, being aggressive, seeing the floor and create shots and being comfortable with the team,” Bailey mentioned.
When he acquired scorching within the second quarter, there was nobody that would cease him. And even when he misses a shot, Bailey mentioned, “My teammates are picking me up.”
It is a group that shouldn’t be underestimated regardless that it performs in the identical Trinity League with St. John Bosco, Mater Dei and JSerra. Just one senior is within the beginning lineup. That’s 6-foot-9 Dallas Washington, who scored 16 factors and did job defensively on Poly’s Jovani Ruff. Junior Brayden Kyman made his regular many contributions and completed with 22 factors.
As Bailey learns extra about his teammates, one participant who ought to profit is the opposite beginning guard, Rodney Westmoreland, who made two open threes due to Bailey setting him up.
Harvard-Westlake 84, Lengthy Seashore Millikan 47: The Wolverines (4-0) cruised to victory. Joe Sterling had 21 factors and Nik Khamenia had 20 factors and 9 assists.
St. Francis 46, Etiwanda 42: Stephan Karibyan had 14 factors and Joe Hickey contributed 10 rebounds for St. Francis.
Bishop Alemany 50, Worth 40: The Warriors (4-0) acquired 19 factors from Paris Lassiter.
Chaminade 53, La Cañada 50: Jonas Thurman had 21 factors for 4-0 Chaminade.
Heritage Christian 64, Hesperia 59: Tae Simmons had 21 factors and 11 rebounds.
Calabasas 69, Knight 60: Sophomore Grayson Coleman scored a career-high 32 factors for Calabasas.
Servite 65, Mission Viejo 56: Bryson Allen led the 4-0 Friars with 18 factors.
Canyon Nation Canyon 64, Granada Hills 46: Eric Kubel completed with 24 factors for 3-0 Canyon.
Carlsbad 74, Mater Dei 72: Jake Corridor scored 45 factors to assist Carlsbad beat the Monarchs of their season debut in extra time. Luke Barnett had 19 factors for Mater Dei.
San Clemente 79, Calvary Chapel 44: Christian Fernandez scored 19 factors and Porter Hansen added 17 to steer the 6-1 Tritons.
Shalhevet 62, Valencia 44: Aiden Bitran completed with 33 factors for Shalhevet.
Verbum Dei 84, Handbook Arts 54: Ryan Figueroa scored 22 factors and Harper Whitman 15 for 4-0 Verbum Dei.
Ladies basketball
Moorpark 70, Agoura 55: Freshman Maya Urteaga scored 42 factors and made seven threes for Moorpark.
Brentwood 52, Corona Centennial 49: Sophomore Reena White led Brentwood with 19 factors.
