S.F. CAN'T EXTEND STREAK.

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Centennial High of Compton ended San Fernando's winning streak at 10 games Friday night, defeating the Tigers 75-73 in overtime in the championship game of the Valencia tournament.

Marquis Poole had 20 points and tournament MVP Brian Johnson added 15 for the Apaches (7-1), who overcame an 11-point third-quarter deficit to knock off the No. 3-ranked Tigers.

San Fernando, which contributed to its demise with poor free-throw shooting down the stretch, was led by all-tournament picks Devin Montgomery (21 points) and Luis De La Rosa (13).

In another Valencia tournament game, Crespi knocked off Montclair Prep 63-60, limiting the Mounties' hot-shooting Rocky Steryo to 14 points in the fifth-place game one day after he hit nearly that many 3-pointers (11) in a school-record performance against Antelope Valley.

Andy Owings' two free throws with 25 seconds left secured the win for Crespi, which was playing without its two top scorers - Jon Bird, averaging 11 points, and Rob Muller, averaging nine points - because of the flu.

The Celts used a box-and-one defense against Steryo, who leads the area with 40 3-pointers. Blake Tibbetts and Marcin Jagoda were the two players guarding the Mounties' outside scoring threat.

It's Oshkosh, by gosh: Host Cal Lutheran gave NCAA Division III powerhouse Wisconsin Oshkosh a better battle than the Titans had seen from previous California opponents this season, but the result was similar: another win by the heartland team, which has won 88 times in its past 95 starts.

This time, the Titans prevailed 66-44, as CLU's 20-point final deficit bettered the showings by Chapman (a 35-point loser on Monday) and UC San Diego (a 31-point loser Wednesday).

Missy Rider led CLU (2-5) with 14 points, while Holly Spoo scored a game-high 23 for Oshkosh (7-1), which went 23-4 last year and 31-0 in its NCAA Division III championship season of '95.

Falcons fall: North Torrance knocked off Crescenta Valley 68-63 in the championship game of the Crescenta Valley boys' basketball tournament, overcoming a 17-point, nine-rebound effort by Christ Shakmalian of the Falcons. Crescenta Valley also got 10 points from all-tournament selection Kean Mallory and 12 points and nine rebounds from all-tournament pick Derek Dawson. Alex Tima added 17 points and 11 rebounds for the Falcons (6-4), who could never make up an eight-point first-quarter deficit.

Douglas delivers: Ruben Douglas of Bell-Jeff hit a free throw with 20 seconds remaining to secure a 74-73 over Monroe in a pool-play finale of the Bell-Jeff boys' basketball tournament.

Douglas finished with 35 points and Mike West added 24 to help the Guards (6-1) overcome a 10-point third-quarter deficit. Victor Hall led Monroe with 18 points, Damien Ritter added 14 and Robert Marshall 13 for the Vikings.

Spirits sailing: Paraclete High continued its unexpectedly strong pre-High Desert League showing in girls' basketball with a 45-33 win over Tehachapi, improving to 6-1 behind a 13-point, 15-rebound, five-blocked shot effort by Christine Lambert.

Pioneers hit road: Top-ranked Simi Valley (7-1) improved its Marmonte League record to 2-0 before hitting the road for two games in today's Las Vegas Invitational, where the Pioneers will arrive with a hot-playing star.

Rafael Beruman, Simi Valley's 6-foot-9 junior standout, tuned up for the Las Vegas tournament with 31 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists in Friday's 90-71 win over visiting Channel Islands. Kurt Mjoen added 14 points and 14 rebounds for the Pioneers, who broke an 18-18 tie with a 24-8 run in the second quarter.

Freshman Richelle Sherman had 19 points and 10 rebounds and junior Tashean Thomas added 19 points as No. 2-ranked North Hollywood locked up the other championship-game berth with a 74-44 win over Franklin. The Huskies, bidding for their second tournament title, improved to 9-0 with the win.

Crusaders in control: Village Christian junior Saro Amirian scored two goals to raise his season total to nine during a 3-1 nonleague boys' soccer win over Desert Christian. Jared Cappocchi added a goal for the Crusaders, who are moving up from Division V to Division IV and have posted four shutouts in a 6-1-1 pre-Alpha League campaign that includes a 1-0 win over traditional area power La Canada.

PRIME-TIME PLAYERS

BOYS' BASKETBALL

Ruben Douglas (Bell-Jeff) 35 points

Rafael Berumen (Simi Valley) 31 points, 14 rebounds, 8 assists

Kevin Lawrence (Moorpark) 30 points, 15 rebounds

Richard Fields (St. Francis) 30 points

Matt Moore (La Canada) 27 points, 10 rebounds

Shawn Lett (Quartz Hill) 26 points

Mike West (Bell-Jeff) 24 points

GIRLS' BASKETBALL

Michele Greco (Crescenta Valley) 25 points

Chantel Jimenez (Burroughs) 25 points, 5 assists

Joanna Garrick (Burroughs) 20 points, 16 rebounds

Richelle Sherman (North Hollywood) 19 points, 10 rebounds

Tashean Thomas (North Hollywood) 19 points

Lisa Estill (Grace Brethren) 18 points

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PHOTO Cal Lutheran's Monica Flores dribbles upcourt during a loss to Division III power Wisconsin-Oshkosh.

Phil McCarten / Daily News

BOX: PRIME-TIME PLAYERS (see text)