ROUNDUP: PEARSON'S 41 LEADS N.D. PAST VALENCIA.

Byline: Daily News

The Notre Dame of Sherman Oaks boys' basketball team needed a career-high 41 points from Cody Pearson to hold on for a 70-66 victory over Valencia in the Canyon High tournament championship pool-play game Thursday night.

Pearson' heroics helped Notre Dame (3-0) squeak out its second tight victory in three games against Valencia (3-4), a team hampered by injuries to 11 of its 13 players. Notre Dame held off Quartz Hill 59-57 in its tournament opener Monday.

In other Canyon tournament games:

--Quartz Hill 63, Monroe 58: Quartz Hill (5-3), behind 27 points by Tony Johnson, overcame a nine-point first-half deficit and held off a late rally by Monroe (1-6) in a fourth-place pool game.

--Granada Hills 93, Alemany 43: Manny Cortez had 27 points, including five 3-pointers, to lift Granada Hills (3-4) to its first tournament victory in the fifth-place pool-play game. Evan Cline had 20 points for Alemany (0-3), which plays San Fernando at 4 p.m. today.

In the Montclair Prep boys' tournament:

--San Gabriel 77, Montclair Prep 65: Despite 31 points from 6-foot-7, 320-pound forward Derek Daniels, the Mounties (2-2) came up short in a

fifth-place semifinal game.

San Gabriel used a 28-14 third quarter to erase a five-point halftime lead. San Gabriel Will play Kilpatrick for fifth place at 3 p.m. today.

--Yeshiva 74, Buckley 67: Valley Torah transfer Abey Malkin scored a game-high 29 points to lead the Panthers of Los Angeles over the previously undefeated Griffins.

Colin Ward-Henniger led Buckley with 26 points despite picking up three first-half fouls.

--Antelope Valley Christian 53, Montclair Prep JV 36: John Cho and Jamal Flanagan combined for 30 points to lead the Eagles into the consolation championship against Marshall of Pasadena at 4:30 p.m. today.

In the Valencia girls' tournament:

--Simi Valley 44, Antelope Valley 40: Teresa Cooper scored 19 points and Joelle Murphy added 13 as the Pioneers (3-0) advanced to the semifinals with a win over the Antelopes (3-2). Jacquana Young had 21 points for Antelope Valley.

--Santa Paula 68, Santa Clarita Christian 39: Santa Paula (2-2) made five 3-point baskets and had three players in double figures to breeze by Santa Clarita Christian (1-2). Sara Ruiz led the attack with 26 points and three 3-pointers. Amber Buelhman led Santa Clarita Christian with 20 points.

--Village Christian 57, Littlerock 50: Karri Keeble scored 20 points and Charlotte Causly added 11 to lead the Crusaders past the Cowboys. Keeble and Causly combined for 18 points in the first half. Rashawna Mays scored 25 points for Littlerock.

--Canyon 45, Notre Dame 37: Ashley Palmer scored 20 points, including eight in the fourth quarter, to propel the Cowboys (6-1) past the Knights (2-1). Sierra Hauser-Price scored 20 points for Notre Dame.

In the Buena-Kiwanis girls' tournament:

--Hart 51, Highland 30: Amanda Patton scored 16 points and Briana Brigandi added 12 as the Indians (5-0) earned the victory. The Bulldogs (2-6), who trailed by four points at halftime, were led by Christina Burleson with a team-high seven points.

--Newbury Park 84, Santa Clara 41: After being out of sync in Wednesday's loss to Camarillo, the Panthers returned to their transition game and their defense ignited several high-percentage shots. Brynn Cameron led Newbury Park (4-1) with 23 points and Alex Mallen and Rachel Hever combined for 12 steals. Ashley Biggins led the Saints (1-4) with 21 points.

--Ventura 49, Camarillo 44: The Scorpions (3-1) struggled on defense and gave up several second-chance baskets. Jillian Lillich led Camarillo with 21 points, and Katy O'Brien led Ventura with 18.

In the Campbell Hall girls' tournament:

--Chaminade 50, Canoga Park 17: Christina Zdenek had 19 points and five steals for the Eagles (6-0).

In the Fillmore boys' tournament:

--L.A. Baptist 70, West Valley Christian 41: Mike Madigan had 21 points and Brian Sanders added 19 points for the Knights of North Hills (3-0).

In the Gold Coast girls' tournament:

--Royal 64, Hueneme 39: Ashley Alderton had 20 points, sinking 6 of 12 3-pointers, to lead the Highlanders of Simi Valley (5-1). Novey Woodard-Parker added 16 points, seven assists and four steals for Royal (5-1).

In the Mojave girls' tournament:

--Lancaster 63, East 44: De Anna Butler had 21 points and Desiree Butler added 20 points for the Eagles (5-3), who used a 24-point third quarter to run away.