BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS: SAVING ITS BEST FOR LAST; NEWBURY PARK SHRUGS OFF SNUB.Byline: Jim Inghram Daily News Staff Writer Newbury Park still can't get respect. It finished the season with a 23-4 overall record and 14-0 league mark. Included in the 23 were two victories over Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. and two in the prestigious Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. Holiday Prep Classic. However, that didn't impress the CIF (1) (Common Intermediate Format) A standard video format used in videoconferencing. CIF formats are defined by their resolution, and standards both above and below the original resolution have been established. The original CIF is also known as Full CIF (FCIF). seeding committee, which left the Panthers unseeded in Division II-A. The snub didn't bother Newbury Park coach Steve Johnson Steve Johnson is the name of:
``You'd go crazy trying to figure out the seeding and where they put people,'' Johnson said. ``It's a difficult job. We're proud to be the first-place team from our league. We're glad to be there and have a home game in the first round.'' The Panthers host Atascadero, an at-large entry from the Los Padres
Not to be confused with San Diego Padres. League, on Friday. The team would play the winner of Agoura and Dos Pueblos in the second round. Johnson admitted he didn't know much about the Greyhounds, but by Friday he and his players would. ``I've put in a number of calls to some of my coaching friends to try and learn more about them,'' Johnson said. ``I know it's a school with a fine athletic tradition and they played in the same league as Paso Robles Robles is a common surname in the Spanish language meaning oaks, and may refer to:
The Panthers enter the playoffs healthy and are peaking. ``I don't think there is any doubt that we are playing the best basketball we have played,'' Johnson said. ``There are two reasons for that. Number one, we are healthy. Number two, we are playing with confidence. The win over Simi and finishing league undefeated have helped.'' One area team did earn a seed. It was Simi Valley, which is the fourth-seeded team in the section's largest division, I-AA. Before losing two of its final three regular-season games, it appeared the Pioneers might get a two seed. ``We dropped, but not that much,'' Simi Valley coach Dean Bradshaw said. ``This is the ultimate (the playoffs). It's what you play for all season. At this stage everyone is pretty good. It doesn't matter who you play, you have to come out ready.'' Simi Valley hosts Santa Maria Santa Maria, city, Brazil Santa Maria (sän`tə mərē`ə), city (1991 pop. 217,592), Rio Grande do Sul state, S Brazil. It is a major railroad terminus and the site of an important military base. on Friday. Of slight concern for the Pioneers is the health of 6-foot-9 center Rafael Berumen. Berumen, a junior, was held out of the team's final two Marmonte League The Marmonte League is a high school sports league primarily made up of schools from Ventura County. The Marmonte Leauge is part of the CIF Southern Section. Click here to view the league schedule. games with a sore elbow. ``We thought it was best to give him those games off so we would have him for the playoffs,'' Bradshaw said. ``He should be ready.'' Channel Islands and Agoura were the other two Marmonte League qualifiers. Channel Islands plays at third-seed Etiwanda in I-AA. Agoura plays at Dos Pueblos. Agoura and Newbury Park could meet in the second round if both teams earn victories. More playoffs: Moorpark will host its first-round game in Division II-A. The Musketeers, the second-place team from the Frontier League The Frontier League, based in Troy, Illinois, is a professional, independent baseball organization located in the Midwestern United States and Western Pennsylvania. It operates mostly in cities not served by Major or Minor League Baseball teams and is not affiliated with either. , take on Culver City Culver City, city (1990 pop. 38,793), Los Angeles co., S Calif., a residential suburb of Los Angeles; inc. 1917. It is a center of the U.S. motion-picture industry, whose roots in the city date to c.1915. Its chief manufactures are rubber products and computers. , an at-large team from the Ocean League. A victory would match Moorpark against the winner of a matchup between Orange County schools Pacifica of Garden Grove Garden Grove, city (1990 pop. 143,050), Orange co., S Calif., a suburb of Long Beach and Los Angeles, on the Santa Ana River; founded 1877, inc. 1956. Many of its residents work in nearby aerospace and defense installations, and there is light manufacturing. and Valencia of Placentia. In Division IV-AA, Oak Park travels to Duarte of the Montview League for a first-round game on Friday. A victory would match the Eagles against either St. Joseph's of Santa Maria or Carpinteria. One game too late: When Westlake lost to Simi Valley 89-50 on Jan. 30 the Warriors dropped to 2-8 in the Marmonte League. It ended their chances at a playoff slot, but instead of tanking the last few games, the Warriors went on a tear. The team earned victories in its final four games, beating two playoff teams in the process. Westlake beat Camarillo 84-46 to start the streak, then it was 86-58 over Royal, 65-51 against Channel Islands and then Friday's 61-46 victory over Agoura in the season finale. The streak was the way most teams felt the Warriors could play. However, a disastrous first half of league buried the team. Joey Cuppari ended his high school career with a 28-point performance to lead Westlake past the Chargers. JV champs: The varsity wasn't the only team at Newbury Park to capture a Marmonte League title. The Panthers junior varsity junior varsity n. Abbr. JV A high-school or college team that competes in interschool sports on the level below varsity. Noun 1. , coached by Doug Irwin, claimed a league championship as well. Led by Mike Wertheimer and Aaron Bobik, the junior varsity Panthers finished 18-5 overall and 12-2 in league. PLAYOFF PAYOFF First-round boys' basketball playoffs involving area teams: Culver City at Moorpark Agoura at Dos Pueblos Atascadero at Newbury Park Santa Maria at Simi Valley Oak Park at Duarte CAPTION(S): Photo, Box PHOTO Newbury Park's Luther Staine and his teammates open the playoffs against Atascadero. Tom Mendoza/Daily News BOX: Playoff payoff (see text) |
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