LA CANADA MISSES CHANCE PASADENA 50, LA CANADA 48.Byline: Erik Boal Special to the Daily News AZUSA -The La Canada High boys' basketball team had the shot it wanted. In fact, the Spartans had two. But in Saturday night's game against Pasadena in the fourth annual Reebok Ree´bok` n. 1. (Zool.) The peele. Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, Shootout Shootout Venture capital jargon. Refers to two or more venture capital firms fighting for the startup. , the game ended the same way it began for La Canada - with a missed layup. After holding the Bulldogs on the previous possession, La Canada got the ball to senior center Rhett Anderson on the right block with three seconds remaining, but his shot caromed off the backboard back·board n. 1. A board placed under or behind something to provide firmness or support. 2. A board placed beneath the body of a person with an injury to the neck or back, used especially in transporting the person in such a way and the far rim. Adam Malik's rebound follow with one second also missed short, allowing Pasadena to hold on for a 50-48 victory at Azusa Pacific University's Felix Events Center The Felix Events Center is a 3,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Azusa, California, USA. It hosts locals sporting events and concerts. It is home of the the Azusa Pacific University Cougars basketball teams and was the former home of the SoCal Legends when they played in the American . ``We had a good shot to tie the game and that's all you can ask for,'' said La Canada coach Tom Hofman, whose team - ranked third in Southern Section Div. III-AA - rallied from seven points down in the final 3:30 to set up the potential game-tying shot against the Bulldogs (18-3), the top-ranked team in Div. I-A. Malik led the Spartans (16-3), who had their eight-game winning streak snapped, with 18 points. Anderson finished with 14 points and 12 rebounds for La Canada, which used a 10-point third-quarter run to take its biggest lead at 34-31. Erik Boal, (818) 713-3607 erik.boal(at)dailynews.com |
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