San Diego High School Basketball : Kearny Wins a Wild One, 89-81

Kearny High School’s basketball team, in what Coach Bill Peterson called “a parade to the free-throw line,” beat CETYS of Tijuana, 89-81, in a first-round game of the Bonita Vista Optimist Tournament.

Seven players, including three from Kearny, fouled out in the game.

“There was not much defense played, which is why I’m pretty mad with my players,” Peterson said.

Kearny, which normally plays a ball-control style, was led by forward Randy Robinson’s 21 points. Guard Tim Garlin scored 20 points and guard Dion Osborne added 19 for Kearny (7-2).

Trailing 48-36 at the half, CETYS outscored Kearny 25-13 in the third quarter to tie the score. But the Komets, regarded as one of the top 2-A teams this season, rallied in the final period.

“I’d rather play a 56-45 ball game,” Peterson said.

BONITA VISTA OPTIMIST TOURNAMENT

Torrey Pines 90, Marian 53--Scott Thompson scored 23 points and reserve Steve Crawford added 15 as Torrey Pines (9-2) halted a two-game losing streak. Paul Laudenslager paced Marian with 12 points. Torrey Pines held a 43-22 lead at the half.

Morse 99, Nechako Valley (Canada) 35--Morse (7-1) raced to a 30-4 first-quarter lead by creating turnovers. Rey Parsons scored 19 points and Willie Russell added 18 for Morse. The Tigers led 60-13 at halftime and Coach Ron Davis rested his starters the entire second half.

Briefly--Crawford 52, Bonita Vista 50 (OT)

ROHR-AZTEC CLASSIC

Castle Park 72, Christian 62--Vince Bucca scored 26 points and Javier Nunez added 15 as Castle Park broke open a close game in the second half and advanced to tonight’s championship game against Montebello at 7 p.m. Joe Varneza led Christian with 14 points.

Mar Vista 56, Brawley 49--Robert Marshall scored 14 points to lead Mar Vista past Brawley. The Mariners (3-7) opened a 19-9 first-quarter lead.

El Cajon Valley 57, Montgomery 53--Greg Valesco scored on a layup with 20 seconds left to break a 53-53 tie.

Montebello 72, Coachella Valley 65--Montebello advanced to the final behind a 22-point fourth quarter. Chris Perkins led Montebello with 22 points.

PENINSULA CLASSIC

Chula Vista 84, Mar Vista 63--Chula Vista had all five starters in double figures at Point Loma. Tony Hyner had 23 points, Tommy McKinney had 16 and James McCurty added 13 points and 11 rebounds for Chula Vista (8-4). Chula Vista raced to a 20-4 first-quarter lead as Richard Hancock scored 8 of his 13 points. Chula Vista led 70-37 after three quarters.

Briefly--Basic (Nev.) 76, Southwest 51.

SANTANA CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT

Hilltop 58, Fallbrook 45--Judd Brooker scored 15 points and Mark Dirkson added 13 to lead Hilltop (6-6). Trailing 13-9 after the first quarter, Hilltop rallied to outscore Fallbrook 22-9, in the second period. Judd Rachow added 12 points for Hilltop.

Briefly--Henry 57, Vista 52; Lincoln 89, Santana 75.

GIRLS

ROHR-AZTEC CLASSIC

Central 40, Castle Park 27--Lisa Trujillo scored 15 points as Central of El Centro, which plays Brawley today for the championship.

Brawley 59, Rancho (Las Vegas) 58--Trisha Hopkins scored 26 points for Brawley.

University 40, Valhalla 26--Amy Seidlinger scored 13 points to lead University.

El Cajon 54, Montgomery 27--Forward Gina Sparks had 25 points for El Cajon.