Hoover Has Plenty in Reserve to Beat Muir and Take Lead, 57-55

When one of your team’s leading scorers fouls out of a close game, it usually means trouble.

Unless you played for Hoover High on Tuesday.

Starting forward Andy Russell, who had 12 points and 10 rebounds, fouled out with 1 minute 22 seconds remaining, but his replacement, Fernando Ramirez, made two layups in the final minute of the game to give the Tornadoes a 57-55 Pacific League boys’ basketball victory over Muir at Hoover High.

The Tornadoes (12-8, 5-1 in league play) took sole possession of first place.

The Mustangs (14-8, 4-2) had a chance to send the game to overtime, but Rick Maiden missed two free throws with one second left.

Eric Jenkins had 16 points and six steals for the Tornadoes, and Mark Hull added 14 points.

Quincy Stinson had 22 points for the Mustangs.

Crescenta Valley 74, Pasadena 43--Jake Willis sank 12 of 13 shots, scored 30 points, had 11 assists and made six steals for the Falcons (15-6, 3-3) in a Pacific League game at Pasadena.

Nathan Sinning added 27 points and six rebounds.

Arcadia 65, Glendale 56--Akrum Alrahib had 30 points, 18 rebounds and blocked six shots for the Apaches (15-5, 5-1) in a Pacific League game at Arcadia.

Steve Avetyan scored 17 for the Dynamiters (7-14, 1-5).

Quartz Hill 38, Burroughs 34--Jeremiah Brooks hit a 12-foot jump shot for the Rebels (8-12, 2-3) with 38 seconds remaining to break a 34-34 tie and pave the way for their Golden League victory at Quartz Hill.

Brooks finished with 18 points, while Brian Woodworth added eight points and 14 rebounds.

Rodney Briscoe and Karl Lopez each scored 16 for the Indians.

L.A. Baptist 58, Village Christian 52--Jermaine Sweet scored 13 points, including four crucial free throws in the fourth quarter, for L.A. Baptist in an Alpha League game at Village Christian.

Aaron Davis also scored 13 points for L.A. Baptist (14-5, 4-1), while Russ Brumpton added 11.

L.A. Baptist sank 19 of 26 free throws, while Village Christian made four of 16.

Kiko Banos scored 18 points for Village Christian (9-11, 3-2).

GIRLS

Buena 66, Santa Barbara 40--Nicole Greathouse had 20 points and 14 rebounds for the Bulldogs (17-0, 8-0) at Santa Barbara.

Newbury Park 48, Royal 45--Amy Berman had 14 points and 10 rebounds for the Panthers (11-8, 6-3) in a Marmonte League game at Newbury Park.

Crescenta Valley 63, Pasadena 43--Michelle Greco had 20 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and five steals for the Falcons (21-1, 6-0) in a Pacific League game at Crescenta Valley.

Glendale 60, Arcadia 40--Victoria Oganyan had 17 points and Karen Shirikjian added 15 points and 12 rebounds for the Dynamiters (10-9, 3-3) in a Pacific League game at Glendale High.

Antelope Valley 39, Littlerock 38--Britta Hoff scored 13 points for Antelope Valley and Kenya Corley added 12, including a jump shot with two minutes remaining, to give the Antelopes (9-7, 2-3) the lead for good.

Raushana Booker had 17 points for the Lobos (5-12, 1-4).

Fillmore 67, Oak Park 34--Julie Arundell scored 18 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, and April Kozar had 16 points and 12 rebounds for the Flashes (16-3, 5-0) in a Tri-Valley League game.

Carpinteria 47, La Reina 36--Shelby Reed had 16 points and 11 rebounds for the Warriors in a Tri-Valley League game at La Reina (9-8, 3-2). Kindrea Cuccia scored 15 points for the Regents (9-8, 3-2).

St. Bonaventure 77, Bishop Diego 53--Alisa Doran had 24 points for the Seraphs (6-12, 2-3) in a Tri-Valley League game at Bishop Diego (5-13, 1-4).

Village Christian 75, L.A. Baptist 21--Lindy James sank five of six three-point shots and had 26 points for the Crusaders in an Alpha League game at Village Christian. James also had eight steals.

Dawn Evans added 14 points for Village Christian (11-6, 4-0).

Rio Mesa 65, Oxnard 60--Chante Guggia scored 18 points as the Spartans (12-6, 5-3) defeated the Yellowjackets (12-6, 6-2) in a Channel League game at Oxnard.

Jaline Bradley scored 20 points for Oxnard.

Westlake 65, Camarillo 45--Megan Carmola scored 31 points and Kristi Valencia had 22 for the Warriors (10-10, 5-4) in a Marmonte League game at Westlake.