BASKETBALL: TAFT BOYS NOT IN PLAYOFFS.Byline: SEAN n. 1. A seine. See Seine. CEGLINSKY Special to the Daily News The City Section announced the pairings for the Championship Division playoffs Saturday, and, as expected, Taft of Woodland Hills was declared ineligible for the postseason despite its efforts to clear up questions regarding the guardianship and eligibility of Bernard Kamwa. Poly of Sun Valley appeared to benefit most from the exclusion of the Toreadors, who are ranked No. 2 by the Daily News. The Parrots (20-5), who clinched the Sunset Six League title Friday, received the thirdseed, the highest of any area team, and will open the firstround Thursday against visiting Washington of Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. (18-11), which is seeded No. 14. "With Taft out, it shook things up a little bit and essentially bumped everyone up a spot," Poly coach Brad Katz said. "The road to the finals is a lot easier for all of us." Coincidentally co·in·ci·den·tal adj. 1. Occurring as or resulting from coincidence. 2. Happening or existing at the same time. co·in , Taft's girls' basketball team benefited from another recent City Section ruling and received the top seed. Last month, two-time defending City champion Narbonne of Harbor City was banned from the 2007 playoffs for using an ineligible player in 2005-06, catapulting Taft to the top position. The Toreadors (19-2, 10-0 West Valley League), ranked No.2 by the Daily News, have won an area-best 19 consecutive games. They will play host to No.16 Banning of Wilmington in a first-round game Friday. Despite boasting the only undefeated record in the City Section, Grant of Van Nuys (17-0, 10-0 Sunset Six) was awarded the fourth seed after playing a relatively soft league schedule. It did, however, post convincing nonleague wins over Notre Dame Notre Dame IPA: [nɔtʁ dam] is French for Our Lady, referring to the Virgin Mary. In the United States of America, Notre Dame of Sherman Oaks (20-8) and La Canada (16-10). In addition to the apparent slight, Grant got a difficult first-round draw in No. 13 seed Crenshaw cren·shaw also cran·shaw n. A variety of winter melon (Cucumis melo var. inodorus) having a greenish-yellow rind and sweet, usually salmon-pink flesh. [Origin unknown.] of Los Angeles. The Cougars (17-8, 8-2 Coliseum League) won a City title in 2003, and lost 47-43 to No. 2 seed Dorsey of Los Angeles on Friday. Provided Poly's boys defeat Washington, they will play the winner of No. 6 Palisades Palisades, cliffs along the west bank of the Hudson River, NE N.J. and SE N.Y., extending from N of Jersey City, N.J., to the vicinity of Piermont, N.Y., with a general altitude of from 350 ft to 550 ft (107–168 m). (18-9) and No. 11 King Drew of LosAngeles (22-6). After Taft's boys were forced to forfeit To lose to another person or to the state some privilege, right, or property due to the commission of an error, an offense, or a crime, a breach of contract, or a neglect of duty; to subject property to confiscation; or to become liable for the payment of a penalty, as the result of a six West Valley games, Chatsworth (19-7) ended up winning the league title. The Chancellors were awarded the fourth seed and will face No. 13 Gardena (12-8) in the first round. Sylmar (15-9), the Valley Mission League champion, ended up as the ninth seed and could have the toughest route to the title of any area team. The Spartans will play host to No. 8 Crenshaw (16-7) in their opener. The boys' and girls' finals will be March 3 at the L.A. Sports Arena. -- Kevin Connelly Kevin Connelly was born in Middlesbrough, England. He is an impressionist comedian, and after dinner speaker and is probably most famous for his role on the popular BBC television programme 'Dead Ringers'. contributed sean.ceglinsky@dailynews.com (818) 713-3607 CAPTION(S): box Box: CITY SECTION BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS |
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