Simply when it regarded like the highest eight groups had been determined for the Southern Part Open Division boys’ basketball playoffs, upsets occurred Tuesday night time within the final week of the season to create uncertainty, particularly because the remaining choice can be made by a pc algorithm.
Sherman Oaks Notre Dame, a bubble group that has gained the final two Division 1 championships, picked up a vital 83-72 win over Sierra Canyon to succeed in the Mission League match championship sport Wednesday at Harvard-Westlake. Tyran Stokes regarded just like the All-American he’s, scoring 28 factors to assist the Knights (22-5) avenge a 63-54 loss to Sierra Canyon (20-5) final Saturday on the Intuit Dome.
“I was frustrated the way I played,” Stokes mentioned. “I talked to my coach. He told me I had to be a better leader and took that in.”
Stated coach Matt Sargeant: “This was an example how good he is, under control, good leader and impacting the game on both ends.”
Notre Dame made 11 threes after making two Saturday. NaVorro Bowman Jr. contributed 20 factors, Zachary White 12 factors and Micha Tannenbaum 10 factors. Maximo Adams had 20 factors for Sierra Canyon.
The largest upset of the night time got here when Mira Costa defeated Redondo Union 69-68 on a profitable free throw from Jacob De Armas. Redondo Union (23-3) had been No. 5 and Notre Dame No. 9 within the pc rankings.
Including to the intrigue, St. John Bosco gained a share of the Trinity League title with Santa Margarita after a 71-53 victory over JSerra. Elzie Harrington and Brandon McCoy every had 20 factors. JSerra had been ranked No. 7.
No. 1 Harvard-Westlake (26-1) cruised to a 68-50 win over Crespi within the different Mission League semifinal. Joe Sterling scored 22 factors and Nikolas Khamenia added 19 factors and 12 rebounds.
Maximo Adams (left) will get fired up after basket and receives encouragement from Sierra Canyon teammate Bryce James.
(Craig Weston)
No. 2 Eastvale Roosevelt completed 27-2 and gained the Huge VIII League championship with an 83-51 win over Corona Centennial. Brayden Burries scored 39 factors.
Heritage Christian completed at 25-3 with a 57-43 win over Village Christian behind 24 factors from Tae Simmons. If the Southern Part had been to increase to 10 groups for the Open Division, the Warriors could be in.
Los Alamitos completed unbeaten within the Sundown League after a 74-72 win over Fountain Valley. Samori Guyness had 17 factors. It was the second straight season the Griffins had been good in league play.
Oaks Christian went 10-0 within the Marmonte League after a 70-66 time beyond regulation win over Westlake. Nick Giarrusso scored 30 factors.
