HART DEALS WITH LOSS TO RECORD PLAYOFF WIN\Hart 48, Rio Mesa 26.Byline: Dave Desmond Special to the Daily News With leading scorer and rebounder Candace Boller sitting on the bench with a cast on her left wrist, few gave Hart High School Hart High School may refer to:
"A lot of people didn't think we could do it," coach Dave Munroe said. Well, a lot of people were proved wrong. Really wrong. Not only did the No. 10 Indians INDIANS. The aborigines of this country are so called. 2. In general, Indians have no political rights in the United States; they cannot vote at the general elections for officers, nor hold office. make do without Boller, they pounded the Spartans 48-26 at Valencia and thus advance to the second round for the seventh time in eight seasons. Hart will meet No. 4 Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. (23-5) on Saturday at a site to be determined. No one person filled Boller's shoes. Instead, the Indians dominated with a relentless defense, impressive outside shooting, balanced scoring and ball control. "We can't play any better than we did tonight," said Munroe, whose team was 7-7 before embarking on a 14-game winning streak Noun 1. winning streak - a streak of wins streak, run - an unbroken series of events; "had a streak of bad luck"; "Nicklaus had a run of birdies" that included a perfect 10-0 record in the Foothill League. Senior center Jaclyn Kuptz limited Chante Guggia, the Spartans' talented 6-foot-1 center, to eight points and one field goal. As a team, Rio Mesa (17-8) shot only 22 percent (8 for 36) from the field, including 1 for 19 in the second and fourth quarters. The Indians shot 57 percent (20 for 35), with the bulk of the shots coming from the 10-foot range. Who says experience is a key factor in the playoffs? Point guard Jelene Daney, a junior who didn't earn a starting position until midway Midway, island group (2 sq mi/5.2 sq km), central Pacific, c.1,150 mi (1,850 km) NW of Honolulu, comprising Sand and Eastern islands with the surrounding atoll. Discovered by Americans in 1859, Midway was annexed in 1867. A cable station was opened in 1903. through the season, scored 11 points to pace the Indians (21-7). Melissa Henderson, called up only last week from the junior varsity junior varsity n. Abbr. JV A high-school or college team that competes in interschool sports on the level below varsity. Noun 1. to fill in for the injured in·jure tr.v. in·jured, in·jur·ing, in·jures 1. To cause physical harm to; hurt. 2. To cause damage to; impair. 3. Boller, added 10 points, including eight in the second quarter as Hart outscored Rio Mesa 16-5 for a 26-15 halftime lead. The offense had to come from somewhere. Boller scored 20 points to account for just about all of it on Dec. 28, when Hart lost 47-45 to the Spartans (17-8) in the Thousand Oaks tournament. "Since Candace is gone, everybody has had to step up," said Kuptz, who did her share with eight points, nine rebounds and seven steals. Teammates Wendy Downen and Amanda Hoaglund each added six points and four steals. CAPTION(S): PHOTO Hart's Melissa Henderson, right, battles Rio Mesa's Trina Ayala for ball in 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. Evan Yee / Daily News |
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