BOYS' BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK: CANYON READY FOR MISSION VIEJO.Byline: Sean Ceglinsky Staff Writer The Canyon High boys' basketball team has been waiting two months for a chance to play Mission Viejo Mission Vi·e·jo A community of southern California southeast of Irvine. It is mainly residential. Population: 96,300. . The Cowboys were on course for a title-game showdown with the Orange County powerhouse at the Mount Carmel Holiday Hoops Classic in December before losing in the semifinals to San Pasqual of Escondido, which won the championship. Now Canyon (19-8) gets its chance. The Cowboys head south to face the Diablos The Diablos is a motorcycle club in the United States with chapters in several cities. On September 24, 1998, Diablo gang member Raymond "Stoney" Stone and seven other members were charged with various crimes (including Stone's confession in his involvement in the 1992 (19-8) tonight at 7:30 in a Southern Section Div I-A playoff game Noun 1. playoff game - one game in the series of games constituting a playoff game - a single play of a sport or other contest; "the game lasted two hours" playoff - any final competition to determine a championship . The winner advances to Friday's quarterfinals. ``It wasn't meant to be back then,'' Canyon coach Chad Phillips said. ``I had a feeling we'd meet in the playoffs, though. My players think I'm a prophet.'' The 12th-seeded Cowboys, playing at home, seemed to overlook first-round opponent Righetti of 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, but they pulled away late for a 69-57 victory. ``We were lethargic,'' Phillips said. ``Lethargic. Lethargic. Lethargic. We were going through the motions.'' Sixth-seeded Mission Viejo had little trouble with California of Whittier in its opener, winning 63-38. And the Diablos are tough on their court - they've lost just once in 10 home games this year. ``There's a mystique mys·tique n. An aura of heightened value, interest, or meaning surrounding something, arising from attitudes and beliefs that impute special power or mystery to it: the cowboy mystique; the mystique of existentialism. about Mission Viejo,'' Canyon senior Kris Rincon said. ``We want the chance to prove ourselves against them. A win over them would set a mark and let everyone out there know that we're a good team. This game is huge.'' Said Phillips: ``It's going to be a dogfight. We know them very well after watching them play four games earlier this year. We have to be considered the underdog. But our focus has been on them ever since we beat Righetti. We want to play more games. We're not ready to go home.'' --Resilient group: Valencia ended the regular season on a low note, losing its final two Foothill League games to finish in second place after sitting atop the standings most of the season. The collapse forced the Vikings (21-6) to the road for their playoff play·off also play-off n. Sports 1. A final game or series of games played to break a tie. 2. A series of games played to determine a championship. Noun 1. opener. They regrouped just in time to defeat host Glendale 46-45 Friday to advance to tonight's second round against visiting San Gorgonio of San Bernardino San Bernardino, city, United States San Bernardino (săn bûr'nədē`nō), city (1990 pop. 164,164), seat of San Bernardino co., S Calif., at the foot of the San Bernardino Mts.; inc. 1854. (21-6). ``There's no quit in this team,'' Valencia senior Teddy Goetz said. ``We don't want our season to end.'' Sean Ceglinsky, (818) 713-3607 sean.ceglinsky(at)dailynews.com |
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