High School Basketball : Sundevils Defeat Falcons

Mike Wasserburger set a San Diego Section record by making 21 free throws, but his four straight with two seconds left provided the difference as the Mount Carmel High School boy’s basketball team defeated Torrey Pines, 67-64, Wednesday night at Torrey Pines.

Wasserburger’s 21 free throws (out of 22 attempts) bested the record of 14 set by three players, most recently by Michael Pitts of Sweetwater in 1979.

Wasserburger made both ends of a one-and-one and two technical shots as the Sundevils (7-1, 16-3) remained a half game ahead of San Dieguito in the Palomar League.

With Mount Carmel leading, 63-62, it appeared that Kevin Friel’s 18-footer had apparently won the game for the Falcons. Friel’s shot was not allowed, however, because his brother, Kerth, was called for a foul before the shot.

As the teams walked the length of the floor to shoot the one-and-one, a fight broke out and two players were ejected. Wasserburger made his free throws and Mike Radcliff made two for Torrey Pines for the final score.

Wasserburger led all scorers with 27 points. Kevin Flanagan and Mike Radcliff had 15 points each for Torrey Pines (5-3, 15-6).

Elsewhere in the Palomar League:

San Dieguito 48, Fallbrook 41-- San Dieguito made 12 of its 14 first-half shots and Jack Minger scored 20 points at Fallbrook. Fallbrook made only 9 of 23 shots and trailed, 28-19, at the half. Mike West and Robby Crisell had 10 points each for Fallbrook (2-6, 8-13). Chris Bahr added 13 points for San Dieguito (6-1, 12-6).

Vista 54, Poway 51--Buddy Webb scored 19 points and Mike Fleming added 18 at Vista. The game was tied at the half, but Vista (4-4, 9-10) took an early second-half lead and held on. Poway (1-7, 8-10) closed to 45-44 with three minutes left but could not get closer. Paul Roberts led Poway with 12 points.

AVOCADO LEAGUE

Oceanside 39, Ramona 33--Junior Seau scored 13 points and Morey Paul added 10 to lead league-leading Oceanside (7-0, 10-9) at Ramona. John Schweitzer led Ramona (3-5, 10-9) with 12 points.

Carlsbad 82, San Pasqual 55--Shaun Stoll, the county’s third-leading scorer, led all scorers with 26 at San Pasqual. Stoll also had 11 rebounds for Carlsbad (2-6, 5-12) and Karl Molinar added 14 points. Todd Brose led San Pasqual (0-8, 2-16) with 13 points.

METRO CONFERENCE

Sweetwater 57, Chula Vista 50--Mahlon Williams scored 17 points at Sweetwater. It was Williams’ first game back after missing all but two opening-season games because of low grades. Brent Lawrence added 12 points for Sweetwater (7-1, 10-9). Tony Hyner led Chula Vista (4-4, 12-9) with 16 points.

Hilltop 60, Bonita Vista 55--Bryan Brooker scored 28 points and pulled down 13 rebounds and Mark Dirksen added 16 points to lead Hilltop (4-4, 11-11) past Bonita Vista (5-3, 8-9) at Hilltop. Jud Rachow added 11 points and 13 rebounds for the Lancers, who led, 29-24, at halftime.