HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP : Free Throws Lift Crespi Past Chaminade, 55-45

Perhaps it is easier not to think about it.

Crespi High had an abysmal night of shooting from the field, yet made 14 of 15 free throws en route to a 55-45 victory over Chaminade in a Mission League basketball game Wednesday night at Crespi.

Deadly from the free-throw line, the Celts (8-6, 3-1 in league play) made just 19 of 52 shots from the field (36.5%).

Senior forward Randy Coleman recorded team highs in points (13) and rebounds (14) to lead Crespi. Coleman also was five for five from the line. Kirt Johnson scored a team-high 16 points for Chaminade (5-13, 0-5).

In other boys’ basketball games:

Simi Valley 57, Channel Islands 52--Senior forward Danny Alexander scored a game-high 20 points and added 10 rebounds to lead Simi Valley (12-3, 3-1) in a Marmonte League game at home.

Gordon Stolla had 13 points for Simi Valley. Fred Gaines scored 19 points and Dewaun Nunnery had 15 for Channel Islands.

Newbury Park 58, Royal 52--Brett Osterhoudt scored 18 points and Steve Hodge added 17 for Royal (4-10, 1-3), but the Panthers (8-7, 2-2) went on an 18-9 run in the fourth quarter to win the Marmonte League game.

Agoura 73, Westlake 55--Eddie Corridori had a game-high 17 points and 11 rebounds to lead host Agoura (10-3, 3-1) in a Marmonte League game.

Thousand Oaks 66, Camarillo 59--The Lancers kept their perfect Marmonte League record intact with the win at home.

Andrew Borg led Thousand Oaks (9-5, 40 in league play) with 16 points and Shane Graham added 15. Camarillo’s Jaime Jacquez scored 19.

Bishop Montgomery 65, Alemany 58--Junior point guard Chris Bello scored a game-high 23 points, but Alemany (9-8, 2-3) made just 12 of 25 free throws in a Mission League loss at home.

Rio Mesa 59, Oxnard 49--Jade Petterson had 16 points, 12 rebounds and six blocked shots, leading host Rio Mesa (6-7, 2-2) in a Channel League game.

Bell-Jeff 62, St. Francis 55--Bryan Camacho scored 21 points and Brian Lee added 20 to lead the Guards in a San Fernando Valley League game.

Holy Martyrs 54, Providence 49--Robert Momjian scored 19 points to lead the Armens in a Liberty League game.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL

Village Christian 65, Marshall Fundamental 24--Christy Ludwig had 22 points, 11 rebounds and three blocked shots to lead Village Christian (8-5, 1-1) in an Alpha League game.

Holy Martyrs 51, Providence 16--All 10 Holy Martyrs players scored in a Liberty League rout. The Armens (12-2, 2-0) sprinted to a 20-2 first-quarter lead.

GIRLS’ SOCCER

Chaminade 2, Louisville 1 (2 OTs)--Laura Gross scored with two minutes left in the second overtime to lead the Eagles to a Mission League victory.

Alemany 1, Bishop Montgomery 1--Jamie Malkin scored 10 minutes into the Mission League match for Alemany (12-4-2, 3-0-1).

BOYS’ SOCCER

Chaminade 2, Crespi 0--John Steinkamp scored both goals to lead Chaminade (5-7-3, 2-3) in a Mission League match at Crespi.