HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Sheahan, Taft Run Over Cleveland, 89-64

A different day and an opponent with a different style gave Taft High a different--and more pleasing--outcome.

The Toreadors, who absorbed a 17-point loss at the hands of deliberate Kennedy two days ago, defeated Cleveland, 89-64, in a wide-open North Valley League basketball game Friday at Taft.

Taft’s victory over Cleveland was its second in 10 seasons.

“That was beautiful, beautiful,” said Taft guard Casey Sheahan, who scored a game-high 23 points. “This is our style. We have guys who like to run.”

Cleveland (6-12, 3-3 in league play) was content to run the floor with Taft (13-4, 5-1) and the Cavaliers paid the price.

Quartz Hill 67, Palmdale 51--Dan Prince, expected to miss the game because of a medical problem, was cleared to play a few hours before tip-off and scored a game-high 21 points to lead Quartz Hill (14-7, 8-1) in a Golden League game at Palmdale.

Reseda 74, San Fernando 70--Marquis Burns scored 35 points and had 10 rebounds and six assists to lead the Regents (10-5, 5-1) in a West Valley League game.

Chatsworth 65, El Camino Real 53--Dennis Byrd scored 19 points and Brady Mertes added 18 to lead the Chancellors (12-6, 4-2) past host El Camino Real (4-10, 2-4) in a West Valley League game.

Kennedy 83, Granada Hills 61--Joe Wyatt scored a game-high 23 points, Ronnie Gipson had 20 and Shauhin Talesh added 19 to lead the Golden Cougars (15-6, 4-2) in a North Valley League rout.

North Hollywood 69, Canoga Park 51--Damon Ollie scored a game-high 23 points and Robert Hill added 19 to lead the Huskies (20-1, 7-0) in a Mid-Valley League game.

Van Nuys 56, Monroe 51--Eric Grayson (15 points) and Ernesto Dominguez (14) led the Wolves (6-14, 4-3) in a Mid-Valley League game at home.

Grant 77, Poly 34--Chris Fields scored 15 points to lead a balanced scoring attack in a East Valley League rout at Grant.

Birmingham 67, Sherman Oaks CES 61 (OT)--Carlos Avelar sank seven three-point shots and had 26 points, including four free throws in overtime, as host Birmingham rallied from a nine-point deficit in an East Valley League game.

Channel Islands 86, Newbury Park 57--Dewaun Nunnery had 26 points and six assists, and Noe Noyola added 18 points for host Channel Islands (8-12, 2-9) in a Marmonte League game.

Simi Valley 69, Westlake 40--Danny Alexander scored 20 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead the Pioneers (18-4, 9-2) in a Marmonte League rout.

Royal 80, Camarillo 75 (OT)--Steve Hodge (23 points) hit two three-point baskets in the final 20 seconds of regulation and added five points in overtime to lead Royal (9-12, 6-5) in a Marmonte League game.

Buena 90, Santa Barbara 77--Lance Fay had 31 points and 11 rebounds for Buena in a Channel League game.

Oxnard 66, Rio Mesa 64--Brian Gallardo scored 20 points, all in the second half, for host Oxnard (6-15, 2-9) in a Channel League game.

Hueneme 58, Dos Pueblos 35--Tony Smith scored 20 points and had 10 rebounds to lead the Vikings (11-11, 4-7) to a Channel League victory.

Hoover 69, Crescenta Valley 58--Chad Resse had 21 points and 11 rebounds to lead Hoover in a Pacific League game. Teammate Dave Ulloa added 20 points.

Alemany 63, Bishop Montgomery 61--Richard Dice scored 29 points and Doug Tait added 14 for visiting Alemany (13-10, 7-4) in a Mission League game.

Crespi 66, Chaminade 39--Rob Leff scored 19 points and Randy Coleman added 17 to lead the Celts (12-8, 7-3) in a Mission League blowout at Chaminade.

Burroughs (R) 65, Saugus 50--Visiting Saugus (16-7, 5-3) trailed, 46-29, after three quarters in the Golden League game.

Village Christian 57, Maranatha 53 (OT)--Village Christian’s Vic Lozano scored with 12 seconds remaining to send the Alpha League game into overtime, and David Fennell sank three free throws in overtime.

St. Genevieve 61, La Salle 42--Edwin Morales scored a game-high 22 points and teammate Jeremy Iaccino added 19 to lead St. Genevieve (8-11, 4-4) in a San Fernando League game.

Montclair Prep 60, L.A. Baptist 49--Kris Johnson scored 24 points for Montclair Prep (22-1, 8-0) in an Alpha League game.

Burbank 73, Burroughs 68--Kenny Vudmaska (17), David Ranney (16), Henry Mangandi (13) and Tyson Helsley (12) led Burbank in the Foothill League game. Phil Hernandez scored 24 points for Burroughs.

Calabasas 60, Fillmore 58--Mike Dye scored 17 points, including the go-ahead basket in the final two minutes for host Calabasas in a Frontier League game.

Moorpark 73, Bishop Diego 62--Ryan Huisenga had 27 points for visiting Moorpark (7-14, 3-3) in an upset of Tri-Valley League-leading Bishop Diego (13-8, 5-2).