GIRLS' BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK: CHATSWORTH IS READY FOR CRENSHAW PRESSURE.Byline: Ramona Shelburne Ramona Shelburne is an American sports journalist currently writing for the Los Angeles Daily News. Shelburne was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. She attended El Camino Real High School in Woodland Hills, California where she was a class valedictorian. Staff Writer There's not really a bright side to the prospect of playing against two of the stingiest full-court presses in consecutive playoff games, but the Chatsworth High girls' basketball team has found a positive outlook. ``We're lucky that preparation for Wednesday's game is the same as preparation for Friday's game because they both run the same press,'' Chatsworth coach Raquel Alotis said of her team's City Section quarterfinal matchup against No. 2 Crenshaw cren·shaw also cran·shaw n. A variety of winter melon (Cucumis melo var. inodorus) having a greenish-yellow rind and sweet, usually salmon-pink flesh. [Origin unknown.] at 7:30 p.m. today and a possible meeting with No. 3 Sylmar in the semifinals Friday. Crenshaw (22-1) is a difficult opponent to play anywhere, but it's even tougher at home. The Cougars are undefeated at their gym this season and have won 21 consecutive games. Chatsworth (16-6), though, hopes it can play spoiler spoiler: see airplane. 1. spoiler - A remark which reveals important plot elements from books or movies, thus denying the reader (of the article) the proper suspense when reading the book or watching the movie. 2. and qualify for the semifinals for the third consecutive year. Chatsworth ousted Sylmar from the playoffs in 2002 and Sylmar beat the Chancellors during the regular season last year. But perhaps most importantly Adv. 1. most importantly - above and beyond all other consideration; "above all, you must be independent" above all, most especially , the game would be a homecoming for Chatsworth guards Mariama and Ayanna Wrighster, who transferred from Sylmar during the fall under acrimonious circumstances. Mariama Wrighster, a senior bound for Cal State Fullerton, has missed the past three games with an ankle injury, but Alotis said she might return tonight. Younger sister Ayanna has been stellar at point guard this season, Alotis said. She averaged seven assists a game during West Valley League play and has gelled nicely in the backcourt with fellow sophomore Luiza Osbourne, who played point guard last season but moved to shooting guard The Shooting guard (SG), also known as the two or off guard,[1] is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. this year. --Role reversal: Two of tonight's best Southern Section playoff games pit top local teams against each other and involve somewhat of a role reversal In psychodrama, role reversal is a technique where the protagonist is asked, by the psychodrama director, to exchange roles with another person (an auxiliary ego) on the psychodrama stage. The former assumes as many of the roles of the other as possible and vice versa. for one or both teams. Fourth-seeded Alemany of Mission Hills (21-7) will be favored in tonight's Div. III-AA quarterfinal against La Canada (23-5), in contrast to last season, when the Indians made a surprising semifinal run. They upset third-seeded San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo (săn l  `ĭs ōbĭs`pō), city (1990 pop. 41,958), seat of San Luis Obispo co., S Calif., near San Luis Obispo Bay; inc. 1856. on the road in the second round. ``Last year, we ran on emotion,'' Alemany coach Brandie Murrish said. ``This year, we're seeded and we've got to step up and take care of business.'' Also, Valencia (21-5) will play at Palmdale (21-8) tonight in a rematch from last season, when Palmdale won in the first round and went on to reach the semifinals in competitive Div. I-AA. Ramona Shelburne, (818) 713-3617 ramona.shelburne(at)dailynews.com TODAY'S GAMES All games at 7:30 p.m. unless noted. City Section No. 7 Chatsworth at No. 2 Crenshaw; No. 11 Carson at No. 3 Sylmar Southern Section Valencia at Palmdale (Div. I-AA); Crescenta Valley at Centennial of Corona (Div. I-A); Royal of Simi Valley at Arroyo Grande (Div. I-A); Camarillo at Don Lugo of Chino Chino (chē`nō), city (1990 pop. 59,682), San Bernardino co., S Calif.; founded 1887, inc. 1910. It is the business and processing center of a diversified farming (notably dairying) area. (Div. I-A); Hart of Newhall at Simi Valley (Div. I-A); Santa Barbara at Westlake (Div. II-AA); La Canada at Alemany of Mission Hills (Div. III-AA); Newbury Park at Santa Margarita (Div. III-AA); Rosary of Fullerton at Chaminade of West Hills (Div. III-A); Harvard-Westlake of Studio City at Orange Lutheran (Div. III-A); Oaks Christian of Westlake Village vs. St. Mary's Academy at St. Bernard St. Bernard a very large (110-200 lb) dog with massive, broad head, medium-sized ears lying close to the head, and a long tail. There are two varieties, the most familiar (rough) has a long, thick coat, while the smooth variety has a shorter coat, lying close to the body. High (Div. IV-AA); Flintridge Prep at Calvary Chapel of Downey, 5 p.m. (Div. IV-A); Bell Jeff of Burbank at Cantwell Sacred Heart (Div. IV-A); Brentwood at Montclair Prep of Panorama City (Div. IV-A); Rolling Hills Prep at AGBU AGBU Armenian General Benevolent Union AGBU Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit (Div. V-AA) CAPTION(S): box Box: TODAY'S GAMES (see text) |
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