CLEVELAND REACQUAINTS ITSELF WITH WESTCHESTER.Byline: Vincent Bonsignore Staff Writer Cleveland of Reseda was just beginning its rebuilding program four years ago when the Cavaliers slipped into the City Section playoffs as a lowly low·ly adj. low·li·er, low·li·est 1. Having or suited for a low rank or position. 2. Humble or meek in manner. 3. Plain or prosaic in nature. adv. 1. No. 16 seed. Their reward was a date with top-seeded Westchester in the first round. The result was a predictable loss. Four years later, the Cavaliers again draw the top-seeded Comets in 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 , only this time it's in the semifinals. And when they enter Westchester's gym for a 7:30 p.m. tipoff tonight, they'll do so as the fourth seed. ``We've come a long way since then, huh?'' Cleveland coach Andre Chevalier said. Long enough to be considered the best City team in the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. - Cleveland took that honor away from Taft of Woodland Hills on Wednesday in the quarterfinals - and far enough to actually think it can upset Westchester and advance to its first City final since 1990. ``We want to take this all the way,'' said forward Jason Hill after Wednesday's victory over Taft, the defending City champion. Of course, Westchester presents a different challenge for the Cavaliers. The Comets, who sat out last year's playoffs while serving a one-year suspension, have the history of five City championships and three State titles behind them and a talent-rich roster that includes Louisville-bound center Amir Johnson Amir Jalla Johnson (born May 1, 1987 in Los Angeles, California) is an American professional basketball player for the NBA's Detroit Pistons. Johnson is a power forward who was selected by the Detroit Pistons with the 56th pick of the 2005 NBA Draft. He is listed at 6'9" (2. and Connecticut-bound swingman swing·man n. Basketball A team member who can play effectively in two different positions, especially forward and guard. Marcus Johnson Marcus Johnson (born December 1, 1981 in Coffeeville, Mississippi) is a tackle currently playing for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League. He was drafted in the 2nd round (17th pick) in the 2005 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings. . Vincent Bonsignore, (818) 713-3612 vincent.bonsignore(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): box Box: BOYS' BASKETBALL CITY SECTION PLAYOFFS |
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