BOYS' BASKETBALL PREVIEW: IT'S HARVARD-WESTLAKE AGAINST CHAMINADE, THE SEQUEL'S SEQUEL.Byline: Vincent Bonsignore Daily News Staff Writer One win stands in the way of Harvard-Westlake and a trip to the Southern Section Division III-A boys' basketball final at the Pond in Anaheim. That's the good news for the Wolverines. The bad news is tonight's opponent in the semifinal at 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 High. It's Mission League rival Chaminade, which beat Harvard-Westlake twice in the regular season - the only team to do so. ``I think even beyond the playoff situation, the kids are just excited to get a third chance against a team that handled us pretty well two times this year,'' Wolverines coach Greg Hilliard said. ``We're glad for that opportunity. You don't normally get a third chance like that.'' In both losses, Harvard-Westlake managed to pull Chaminade out of its preferred half-court style to force an up-tempo game. Unfortunately, the Wolverines didn't take advantage by shooting dreadfully from the field. ``Both nights we shot incredibly poorly, so I guess we have to attribute that to Chaminade's great defense,'' Hilliard said, sarcastically. Indeed, if the Wolverines can shoot anywhere near what they're capable, they have a chance tonight. That means Russell Lakey and Alex Holmes Alex Holmes (born August 22, 1981 in San Diego, California) was a National Football League tight end. Professional career Holmes played for the Miami Dolphins in 2005 and signed as a free agent with the Saint Louis Rams for 2006. need to stretch Chaminade's defense with their outside shooting, and the Wolverines must finish in transition. Even though Chaminade was willing to run with Harvard-Westlake in the previous meetings, the Eagles are most effective in the halfcourt when they pound the ball into Scott Borchart, then crash the boards with Borchart and J.J. Todd. When Borchart kicks the ball out, shooters Clarence Mitchell and Ryan Arceo have been effective.Borchart practiced for the first time in nearly two weeks on Thursday. He's been battling the flu and bronchitis and was barely able to play last Friday in the first round. ``He's going to play no doubt about it. This is the semifinals,'' Chaminade coach Jeff Young
Jeff Young is an American guitarist. He graduated from Musicians Institute in 1985, and is best known for his time with the thrash metal band said. Two other area teams play tonight to reach the final in their respective divisions. Alemany plays San Dimas at College of the Canyons College of the Canyons is one of the fastest-growing community colleges in the state. According to the National Junior College Research Association, College of the Canyons consistently ranks in the top 50 community colleges in the nation. in the Division III-AA semifinal, and Crespi plays Twentynine Palms at Yucca Valley. In quarterfinal games, 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. plays Ventura at Royal High in Division I-A and Campbell Hall Campbell Hall can refer to:
All games start at 7:30 p.m. Alemany went winless in Mission League play a year ago, only to tie Chaminade for the title this season. The turnaround is the result of newcomers Devin Montgomery, Byron Joseph, Reggie Kinlaw Reggie Kinlaw is a former American football defensive lineman who played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners and for the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders in the NFL. and Bryson Atkins, who followed new coach Darryl McDonald Darryl McDonald (born June 17, 1964, in New York) is an American-Australian professional basketball player currently playing for the Melbourne Tigers in Australia's National Basketball League. from San Fernando San Fernando, city, Argentina San Fernando (săn fərnăn`dō), city (1991 pop. 144,761), Buenos Aires prov., E Argentina. It is a district administrative center in the Greater Buenos Aires area. to Alemany this summer. The four greatly improved Alemany's talent and depth. Coupled with the steady play of holdover hold·o·ver n. One that is held over from an earlier time: a political advisor who was a holdover from the Reagan era; a family tradition that is a holdover from my grandparents' childhood. Noun 1. Reny Maynar and a deep bench, the Indians enjoyed a breakthrough year.They face a San Dimas team that likes to run the floor and shoot 3-pointers. ``I think we'll match up well with them, they're athletic and they want to get up and down the court,'' McDonald said. ``And that's fine with us, because that's the tempo we like most.'' Crespi, under second-year coach Dick Dornan, has never played in the semifinals. ``This is a special opportunity, it just doesn't happen very often,'' Dornan said. ``Our guys are looking forward to taking the next step in the process, and hopefully reaching the final.'' |
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