Prep Basketball GIRLS : Newbury Park Beats Simi, Draws Even

The Newbury Park High girls moved into a tie for second place with Simi Valley in the Marmonte League after beating the Pioneers, 56-49, at Newbury Park Wednesday night.

Should Newbury Park lose to Thousand Oaks Friday night, the Panthers will meet the Pioneers Saturday in a playoff to determine which advances to postseason play.

Newbury Park’s highly potent fast break will play a big part in the Panthers’ quest for the playoffs. Despite Simi Valley’s height advantage, the Panthers jumped to a 13-7 lead at the end of the first quarter.

Senior forward Katie Potts hit Jennifer Tallungan three times on fast breaks in the opening quarter as Tallungan scored six of her game-high 17 points. Newbury Park’s offense was slowed some when Potts was knocked to the floor and had to leave the game as the first quarter ended.

While Potts was on the bench, Simi Valley chipped away at the Panther lead, closing to within three points with four minutes left in the half. Potts returned and dished off an assist to Vanessa Hornbuckle, who made a layup and drew a foul. Hornbuckle completed the three-point play to give Newbury Park a 25-19 lead at intermission.

The Pioneers moved to within two points in the third period after 5-9 senior Rachel Wilson hit a 15-foot jumper for two of her team-high 16 points. Simi Valley’s Julie Arlotto hit from 10 feet to tie the game, 31-31, with 3:05 left in the quarter.

“We were kind of sluggish in the third period,” Newbury Park Coach Nori Parvin said. “I don’t think we were trying to win as much as we were trying not to lose.

Crescenta Valley 54, Hoover 47

Sophomore center Molly Wampler scored 25 points as Crescenta Valley High overcame a three-point deficit in the fourth quarter to win at Hoover.

Lisa Renn scored 11 points for the Falcons, who improved to 2-7 in the Pacific League and 8-8 overall.

Silvia Antanaitis scored 14 points and Jena Nerlich had 12 for Hoover. The Tornados fell to 4-5 in league and 11-8 overall.

Chaminade 50, Notre Dame 28

Chaminade High opened up an early lead and coasted to a San Fernando League victory over Notre Dame at home.

The Eagles soared to a 26-11 halftime lead behind juniors Kathy Talbot and Melisa Ingalls. Talbot scored a game-high 14 points, while Ingalls had 11.

Kristen Borella scored 13 points for Notre Dame. The Knights are 3-11 in league and 6-15 overall.

Chaminade is 9-5 in league and 15-6 overall.

Viewpoint 51, Temple Chr. 40

Viewpoint High finished its undefeated Heritage League campaign with a flourish. The Patriots jumped to 12-4 first-quarter lead and never trailed at home against Temple Christian.

Kim Fields scored 20 points to lead Viewpoint. Roxana Rafik added 13 points, Ginger Burnett had 10 points and Lisa Howard had 10 rebounds for the Patriots.

Trish Eager had 19 points and Cindy Hall added 12 for Temple Christian. The Knights fell to 6-4 in league and 12-7 overall.

Viewpoint finished 10-0 in league and 14-4 overall.

Muir 53, Glendale 33

Muir quickly showed why it is unbeaten in the Pacific League and ranked third in the Southern Section 4-A. The Mustangs jumped to a 16-5 first-quarter lead en route to a victory at Glendale.

Adrian Pitts scored 16 points and Anita Lopez had 15 for Muir. Susan Siam scored 11 points and had 4 steals for Glendale.

Muir is 9-0 in league and 20-2 overall. Glendale fell to 6-3 in league and 12-10 overall.