BUENA TOURNAMENT : Greathouse, Bulldogs Bring Title Back Home

Nicole Greathouse scored 22 points and grabbed seven rebounds, and Eboni Conley added 19 points as the Buena High girls’ basketball team reclaimed the championship of its own tournament with a 77-48 victory over Alemany on Saturday night at Buena.

Buena (4-0) had lost the tournament title to Alemany a year ago after winning the event 17 of the first 18 years.

In the rematch, though, there was little danger of a repeat loss to the Indians after the first few minutes of the second quarter.

Alemany (4-1) led, 19-17, with 5 minutes 25 seconds remaining in the second quarter, but the Indians did not score in the next 3:25.

Buena took advantage with a 13-0 run that put the Bulldogs in front for good, 30-19.

Buena led by as many as 30 points in the fourth quarter.

Alemany was hampered by the absence of standout center Carly Funicello, who was in foul trouble and sat out nearly all of the second and third quarters.

She did not foul out, but was lifted from the game with just over four minutes remaining and finished with 12 points.

Forward Jessica Bell scored nine points for Alemany, but otherwise, the Indians were stifled by Buena.

Hart 56, Ventura 40--Hart (3-2) won the third-place game behind Candace Boller’s 18 points and Wendy Downen’s 14 points.

Nicole Campbell had 15 points for Ventura (2-2).

Chatsworth 43, Newbury Park 42--The Chancellors (5-2) rallied to win the fifth-place game behind 14 points from center Nancy Vincent and 13 by Jodi Borenstein.

Melissa Shoden led Newbury Park (2-4) with 14 points, and Amy Berman added 12 and Amy Martin had 10.

Santa Clara 44, Bakersfield East 39--Guard Aimee Chaparro scored 15 points to help the Saints (3-3) win the seventh-place game.