San Diego Prep Basketball : Poway’s Perfect Season Ended by Torrey Pines

Top-rated Poway High School had won its first 19 games this season, and it didn’t appear that anyone would be able to blemish the Titans’ perfect record.

But Torrey Pines had other ideas Friday night in Del Mar, as the Falcons upset the Titans, 54-53. Scott Kennedy’s jumper with 30 seconds left was the difference. Poway is 9-1, 19-1. Torrey Pines, fighting for the second Palomar League playoff spot, is 7-4, 11-11.

Torrey Pines was ahead, 52-51, with about a minute left, but Jud Buechler hit a pair of free throws to give Poway a one-point lead.

The Falcons’ Dave Jenny led all scorers with 16 points. Teammates Kennedy had 12 and Kirk Kenney scored 11. Buechler and Gary Anderson had 14 points apiece for Poway, which was without center John Colborne, who was out with the flu.

In other games:

AVOCADO LEAGUE

Mount Carmel 80, San Dieguito 45--The Sundevils (6-4, 10-12) kept their playoff hopes alive with the win at San Dieguito. Mount Carmel was in control throughout. It lead after one quarter, 18-7, and at halftime, 32-14. Jim Tejcek led Mount Carmel with 14 points and teammates Edgar Camerino and Scott Boggins had 10 points each. San Dieguito dropped to 2-9, 5-14.

Escondido 39, Ramona 38--Lance Gabbard hit a 15-footer with 50 seconds left to cap an Escondido comeback at Escondido High. Ramona (5-5, 11-9) appeared to have the game wrapped up when it outscored Escondido (2-8, 3-15), 10-1, in the third quarter to take a 33-20 lead. But Gabbard’s field goal put Escondido up, 37-36. Neal Anthony made both halves of a one-and-one to make it a three point lead, 39-36, with six seconds remaining. Darin Sommer led Escondido with 11 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists. Anthony and Gabbard added nine and four points, respectively. Mike Pendell led Ramona with 16 points.

CITY CENTRAL LEAGUE

Hoover 57, San Diego 51--Keith Williams scored 4 of his 10 points with less than two minutes remaining in the game and the score tied, 51-51, to seal the win for the Hornets. Hoover hit on 11 of 14 free throws in the final period. Sam Aguirre led No. 7 Hoover (7-2, 19-4) with 20 points and Ken Matthews had 16. San Diego (1-8, 4-16) was led by Sean Perkins’ 16 points and Jamont Jones’ 15.

CITY EASTERN LEAGUE

Morse 86, Madison 73--Warhawk guard Jimmy Dean fired his way to a game-high 38 points, but that didn’t stop the Tigers (7-2, 13-5) from taming Madison (3-6, 9-11) at Morse.

The Tigers used a balanced attack to beat Madison. David Hardin had 18 points, Dave Gayden scored 17 and Paul Bryant 15.

Patrick Henry 73, Serra 48--The No. 2 Patriots (9-0, 22-0) are the only unbeaten team in the county after downing Serra at Patrick Henry High. Serra dropped to 3-6, 12-9.

CITY WESTERN LEAGUE

University 62, La Jolla 46--The Centurians outscored the Vikings, 12-5, in the third period to break open a close game. University (6-3, 14-10) was led by James Wilson, who scored a game-high 16 points, Pat Marsh had 13 and Sean Giles added 10. La Jolla (3-6, 7-11) was led by Lucky Brown’s 14 points and Mike McLachlan’s 11.

Mission Bay 53, University City 37--The Bucs (8-1, 16-5) remained in a first-place tie with Kearny with the win at Mission Bay High. The Bucs jumped out to a 17-6 lead after one quarter and led at halftime, 28-11. Mike Rogers led Mission Bay with 16 points, and John Cheetham added 15 points and 7 rebounds. Bryan Martin led Uni versity City (0-9, 0-19) with 10 points.

GROSSMONT LEAGUE

Monte Vista 69, Mount Miguel 50--The No. 4 Monarchs (14-0, 20-1) outscored the Matadors, 27-8, in the third quarter to break open a close game at Mount Miguel High. Monte Vista led by four points, 30-26, at halftime. David Burgess paced Monte Vista with 18 points, Demetrius Laffitte had 16 and Barney Laffitte added 14. Lavon Reis led Mount Miguel (2-13, 4-18) with 22 points. Mike Flores and Chris Penman added 10 points each.

Valhalla 62, Granite Hills 36--The fourth-place Norsemen ran away with the game in the second half by outscoring the Eagles, 43-19, after leading by just two points at halftime. Valhalla (8-6, 10-12) was led by senior Todd Christiansen, who scored 25 points and had 6 assists and Troy Toolson with 13 points. Granite Hills (3-12, 4-18) was led by Tom Shawcroft, who scored 19 points.

METRO CONFERENCE

Montgomery 74, Mar Vista 51--Darryl Crawford scored 20 and Rudy Rodriguez added 16 as the Aztecs (4-5, 10-8) easily defeated the Mariners. Bill Bilbray had 14 for Mar Vista (1-10, 3-16). David Acero added 13.