BOYS' BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK: A GOLDEN START FOR QUARTZ HILL.Byline: Vincent Bonsignore Staff Writer By opening a two-game lead in the Golden League, the Quartz quartz, one of the commonest of all rock-forming minerals and one of the most important constituents of the earth's crust. Chemically, it is silicon dioxide, SiO2. Hill High boys' basketball team has created a much-needed cushion Cushion In the context of project financing, the extra amount of net cash flow remaining after expected debt service. cushion See call protection. . ``It's it's 1. Contraction of it is. 2. Contraction of it has. See Usage Note at its. it's it is or it has it's be ~have a big relief in the fact that it gives you some breathing room,'' Quartz Hill guard Nate Forte said. ``Through the course of a season, you always factor in the possibility of playing that one bad game, and now, even if we do run into that, we have a two-game lead to fall back on.'' The Rebels (14-5, 5-0) won't get complacent com·pla·cent adj. 1. Contented to a fault; self-satisfied and unconcerned: He had become complacent after years of success. 2. Eager to please; complaisant. . After going undefeated through the first half of their league schedule, they want more. ``Our feeling is why not go undefeated?'' Forte said. ``And we can use that as motivation to avoid any letdowns. The key is approaching every game with the same intensity we've approached the first five. That's worked really well for us, so let's just keep it up.'' The Rebels passed their latest test with a 72-50 victory Thursday over Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley . After winning their four previous games by four or fewer points, Quartz Hill enjoyed a blowout Blowout The rapid sale of all shares in a new securities offering. See: hot issue. blowout The nearly immediate sale of a new security issue because of great investor demand. See also hot issue. . ``It was really nice not having to play in another big-time-pressure fourth quarter,'' Forte said. ``We got a chance to relax and have some fun, and that was really nice. Plus, it gave the whole team a chance to get some playing time, and for the reserves, we were all happy to see them out there. They've worked really hard, and they deserve a chance to get some playing time.'' --Improvement: At first glance, Paraclete's record (7-10, 1-2 Delphic League) wouldn't appear noteworthy. But after struggling for wins the past two seasons, it's quite an achievement. ``It's definitely something to build on,'' first-year Paraclete coach Mike Vargas said. ``It's been tough for these guys the last few years, so it's nice to see them enjoying some positive momentum.'' The Spirits' Brandon Evans Ev·ans , Herbert McLean 1882-1971. American anatomist who isolated four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1922). is having a solid season, averaging 22 points and eight rebounds per game. ``He's really playing well,'' Vargas said. --Choices, choices: Antelope Valley Christian center Chawn Johnson will wait until after the season to make his college decision. With several Division I programs showing serious interest, he faces a difficult choice. ``I think I'll know what I'm really looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. as soon as I see it,'' Johnson said. ``That's why I want to take my time and make the right decision. I want to check things out, explore.'' One thing Johnson knows is the direction he'll take once he gets to college. He wants to go into the music industry. One of Johnson's cousins is involved in music. ``She gives me a lot of pointers on how things work,'' Johnson said. ``That's definitely a career I'd like to pursue at some point.'' Professional basketball also is a possibility. The 6-foot-9 center is emerging as one of the West Coast's top prospects. Vincent Bonsignore, (818) 713-3612 vincent.bonsignore(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Antelope Valley Christian center Chawn Johnson, who has drawn interest from several Division I schools, won't choose a college until season's end Season's End are a British band based in Hampshire. They describe themselves as playing Progressive symphonic metal[1], although they are often tagged as a gothic metal band by reviewers and reference sources[2][3]. . Jeff Goldwater/Staff Photographer |
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