BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Crespi Loses Game, Share of Mission Lead

A pronounced height advantage inside was overcome by aggressive defense Thursday night as St. Paul High defeated Crespi, 54-49, in a boys’ Mission League basketball game at St. Paul.

Matt Olney (6-foot-4) and Jesse Paderas (6-3) limited Crespi front-line players Randy Coleman (6-6) and Matt Carpenter (6-8) to a combined 10 points, although both Celt starters entered the game with double-figure scoring averages.

The loss knocked Crespi (9-7, 4-2 in league play) out of a first-place tie with St. Bernard.

Senior guard Rob Leff scored a game-high 24 points and was the only Crespi player to reach double figures.

Brandon Ertle scored a team-high 17 points for St. Paul (12-5, 3-3). Teammate Matt Lenzen added 16 and Greg Gomez had 13.

In other boys’ games:

St. Bernard 93, Chaminade 42--Terrell Hickmon made all three of his shots from three-point range and finished with 18 points to lead host St. Bernard in a Mission League rout.

Darren Mitchell added 18 points and Derek Bias had 12 for St. Bernard (12-8, 5-1), which took sole possession of first place.

Richard Fei (10 points) was the lone player to score in double figures for Chaminade (5-14, 0-6).

Bishop Montgomery 52, Notre Dame 36--Facing a blistering man-to-man defense, Notre Dame (8-10, 2-4) was held to just four points in the first quarter of a Mission League loss at Bishop Montgomery (9-9, 4-2).

Monte Marcaccini scored a team-high nine points for Notre Dame (8-10, 2-4), which trailed, 15-4, after one quarter and was never closer than 10 points thereafter.

GIRLS

Oak Park 36, Moorpark 24--Jodi Runyon scored 10 points to help lead the Eagles (8-7, 3-1) to a Tri-Valley League victory over visiting Moorpark.

Moorpark’s Brenda Phipps scored a game-high 16 points.

Oxnard 57, Hueneme 36--Three players scored in double figures to lead Oxnard (9-5, 5-2) to a Channel League victory.

Naomi Vargas scored 12 points, Alicia Sims had 11 and Lupe Aguilar finished with 10 for the Yellowjackets.

Louisville 50, El Segundo 27--Veronica Raymundo and Jennifer Casella each scored 12 points to lead Louisville (8-8, 1-3) in a San Fernando League game at El Segundo. Casella had 13 rebounds and Yvette Rodriguez added 10 points for Louisville.

Village Christian 60, Montclair Prep 37--Sophomore point guard Jeanne Beauchamp had 17 points, seven assists and six steals to lead host Village Christian (9-6, 2-2) in an Alpha League game.

Marlena Lozana had 15 points and Christy Ludwig added 11 points and 12 rebounds for Village Christian.

WOMEN

Biola 72, The Master’s 54--Master’s made just six of 24 shots (25%) and scored 19 points in the first half of an NAIA District 3 game at Biola.

Tricia Plummer and Krissi Trower each scored 10 points to lead Master’s (3-14), which trailed by 18 points at halftime. Biola is 8-11.