Thorp Comes Through for Westlake

Tawny Thorp of Westlake High knows when to turn it on.

“We always know that we can count on her in the fourth quarter,” Coach Don McMaster said.

Thorp, a junior guard, scored 14 of her 27 points in the final quarter Monday night to lead the Warriors to a 67-62 victory over El Camino Real in the Thousand Oaks tournament.

Thorp scored six points in the last 90 seconds to turn a 62-61 deficit into an opening-round victory.

Westlake (5-3) will meet Rio Mesa (3-5) tonight at 6:30 in a quarterfinal. The Warriors have won two previous meetings with Rio Mesa this season.

Westlake, with only seven varsity players, also got a boost from sophomore forward Sammonia Ware, who had 19 points and 11 rebounds.

Christina Aguinaga of El Camino Real scored 22 points, including a driving basket that gave the Conquistadores (4-4) a 51-47 lead early in the fourth quarter.

Thorp answered with Westlake’s next eight points.

In other Thousand Oaks tournament games:

Royal 89, Merced 37--Kristen Galbreath scored 28 points for the Highlanders (7-3), who led, 51-13, at halftime.

Camarillo 74, Saugus 32--Tanya Wismann scored 21 points and Lauren Ferreira and LeShelle Sargent each added 14 for Camarillo (7-4), which meets Royal today in a quarterfinal.

Rio Mesa 60, Santa Monica 52--Maribel Ambriz scored 12 points and Raina Aguilar added 11 for Rio Mesa (3-5).

Crescenta Valley 61, Taft 54--Sinnamonn Garrett scored 32 points, including six three-point baskets, for Crescenta Valley (8-3).