Antelopes’ Walker Outshines the Stars

Of Friday’s games in the “War on the Floor” basketball tournament at Sylmar High, the contest matching Antelope Valley and Canoga Park high schools may have been the most densely packed with young stars.

In the Antelopes’ 64-61 victory, four players--three from Canoga Park--were rated by Recruiting USA magazine among the top 100 seniors in Southern California.

Not on the list was Antelope Valley point guard Tony Walker, who scored a game-high 22 points. Among those he outscored were the touted Hunter threesome of Anthony Ellison (20 points), David Redmond (16) and Carloes Harper (12) and Antelope teammate Le’Tre Kelly (21), another member of the top 100 list.

There were six lead changes in the second half. With the score tied, 58-58, and 2 minutes 32 seconds remaining, Kelly stole a lazy inbounds pass by Ellison under Canoga Park’s basket.

After he was fouled, Kelly made two free throws to give the Antelopes the lead for good.

Antelope Valley won its pool and advances to the winners’ bracket to play Long Beach Poly at 10:15 a.m. Sunday. The Hunters finished second in the pool and play Morningside at 9 a.m. Sunday.

Cleveland 69, Montclair Prep 66--Donald Holt scored 36 points for the Cavaliers, who played the first half with only four players because some team members arrived late. Cleveland plays a consolation game at 3:25 p.m. today.

Chatsworth 58, Notre Dame 56--Montae McFarland scored 30 points for the Chancellors, who play a consolation game at 2:20 p.m. today. Notre Dame plays at 1:15.

Inglewood 74, Hart 34--DeShawn Noonard made five three-point baskets for Inglewood, which outscored the Indians, 36-9, in the second half. Hart plays a consolation game at 6 p.m. today.

Sylmar 48, Rolling Hills Prep 38--Brandon Jacobs scored 15 points for the Spartans, who finished second in their pool and play a winners’ bracket game at 12:15 p.m. Sunday.

Simi Valley 77, Valencia 53--Michel Brett scored 25 points and fellow freshman Branduinn Fallove added 17 for the Pioneers. Simi Valley gets a first-round bye in the winners’ bracket and will play Valencia at 6 p.m. Sunday. Valencia plays a consolation game at 4:30 today.

Taft 56, Alemany 54--Brandyn Fisher scored 22 points and fellow sophomores Amir Bar Netzer and Tyrone Turnell each scored 13 for the Toreadors.