BOYS’ BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS
Division V
Calipatria 46, Christian 36--Sophomore center Roferral Simpson (6-3) led top-seeded Calipatria at El Capitan with 14 points, eight of which he scored in the fourth quarter.
Christian, hurt by its three of 14 free-throw shooting, trailing the entire game, but made a run in the fourth quarter to pull to 32-30 with six minutes remaining. But Calipatria took control, with Simpson scoring six consecutive points.
Cesar Bastidas added 12 points for Calipatria (22-2). Pat Keough’s 12 points and Greg Giles eight points and seven rebounds paces Christian (19-9).
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