High School Basketball Spotlight

A look at selected City and Southern Section first-round playoff games

CITY SECTION BOYS

Score: Crenshaw 83, Eagle Rock 36

Synopsis: Tommy Johnson scored 30 points and had 14 rebounds and E.J. Harris added 16 points for the top-seeded Cougars at Crenshaw.

Score: Westchester 78, Jordan 56

Synopsis: Brandon Heath scored 20 points and Jason Breland had 14 points and 12 rebounds for the second-seeded Comets at Westchester.

Score: Fairfax 64, South Gate 42

Synopsis: Ishmael Torres had 16 points and Jason Morrissette added 13 for the third-seeded Lions in the victory at Fairfax.

Score: Fremont 74, Washington 67

Synopsis: Kenton Paulino scored 24 points and Mark Bradford had 16 as the fifth-seeded Pathfinders won at Fremont.

Score: Carson 59, Dorsey 57

Synopsis: Marques Washington made a layup in traffic with 2.2 seconds left to give the Colts the victory at Carson. Twain Waite scored 18 points for Carson.

Score: Cleveland 55, Grant 43

Synopsis: The seventh-seeded Cavaliers forced seven turnovers during a 17-0 run in the third quarter of a victory at Cleveland.

Score: Palisades 55, Monroe 41

Synopsis: Darnell Jones scored 21 points and Marko Mihailovic had 18 points for the Dolphins in the victory at Palisades.

Score: Venice 87, Birmingham 50

Synopsis: Montel Duhon scored 21 points and Kevin Eleby scored 19 points for the top-seeded Gondoliers in the Invitational Division victory at Venice.

Score: Manual Arts 90, Marshall 38

Synopsis: Mario Roberts scored 21 points and Onye Ibekwe had 20 points and 15 rebounds for the second-seeded Toilers in the Invitational victory at Manual Arts.

Score: Hamilton 76, LACES 66

Synopsis: David Fisher scored 36 points for the Yankees in the Invitational Division game at Hamilton.

CITY SECTION GIRLS

Score: Narbonne 79, Hamilton 22

Synopsis: Loree Moore scored 21 points and Ebony Hoffman had 15 points and 11 rebounds for the top-seeded Lady Gauchos at Narbonne.

Score: Palisades 63, wilson 41

Synopsis: April Freeney scored 26 points and Melissa Henderson added 16 for the second-seeded Dolphins at Palisades.

Score: Crenshaw 85, Woodland Hills Taft 43

Synopsis: Trilena Amos scored 35 points for the third-seeded Cougars in the victory over the Toreadors at Crenshaw.

Score: Grant 66, Fairfax 55

Synopsis: Alexis Weatherspoon’s eight-foot baseline jumper off a rebound with five seconds remaining gave host Grant the victory.

Score: Chatsworth 44, Locke 40

Synopsis: Freshman Summer Johnson scored seven of her 11 points in the fourth quarter and the Chancellors won at Chatsworth.

SOUTHERN SECTION BOYS

Score: Long Beach Poly 74, Century 46

Synopsis: Wesley Stokes scored 10 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter as the top-seeded Jackrabbits pulled away for the I-AA victory at home.

Score: Mater Dei 111, Keppel 50

Synopsis: The top-seeded Monarchs shot 70% and got 17 points Mike Strawberry and 10 points and 14 assists from Cedric Bozeman in the I-A victory at Mater Dei.

Score: Rancho Verde 91, Corona Centennial 83

Synopsis: J.S. Nash scored 35 points and the Mustangs made eight for 14 free throws in overtime to upset the No. 2-seeded Huskies in a I-A game at Centennial.

Score: Victor Valley 72, Claremont 67

Synopsis: Ryan Dillon scored 25 points and Edmound Elzy scored 22 for the Jackrabbits in the I-A victory at Claremont.

Score: Crescenta Valley 58, Leuzinger 57

Synopsis: Leuzinger had a chance to win the I-AA game at the buzzer but a last-second shot by Brandon Conner bounced off the rim as time expired.

Score: Artesia 102, Svanna 54

Synopsis: Jack Martinez scored 25 points and had 28 rebounds in 15 minutes for the top-seeded Pioneers in the II-A victory at Artesia.

Score: Mayfair 70, Los Altos 41

Synopsis: Josh Childress scored 15 points and Edwin Draughan had 14 for the third-seeded Monsoons in the II-A victory at Mayfair.

Score: Muir 89, Lompoc 51

Synopsis: Jonathan Williams and Joseph Frazier each scored 15 points for the fourth-seeded Mustangs in a II-A victory at Muir.

Score: Bishop Montgomery 75, Banning 52

Synopsis: Erick Craven had 29 points and Derrick Craven added 19 for the top-seeded Knights in a III-AA game at Bishop Montgomery.

Score: San Dimas 66, Gabrielino 37

Synopsis: Jason Greenlee scored 18 points and Matt Grundy had 13 points and nine rebounds for the second-seeded Saints in a III-AA victory at San Dimas.

Score: Compton Centennial 51, Chaminade 49

Synopsis: Ellis Myles made a steal and scored the last of his 25 points as time expired as Centennial won III-AA game at Chaminade.

Score: Sherman Oaks Notre Dame 55, Verbum Dei 46

Synopsis: Michael Luderer had three three-point baskets during the decisive third quarter for the Knights in a III-AA game at home.

Score: Orange Lutheran 74, Brntwood 53

Synopsis: Jason Whieldon scored 28 points and Patrick Sayler had 22 points and 11 rebounds for top-seeded Orange Lutheran in a IV-A victory.

Score: Crossroads 83, Mary Star 47

Synopsis: Andy Richards scored 14 points, Nick Forman had 12 and Felipe Williams 11 for the second-seeded Roadrunners in a IV-A victory at West LA College.

Score: Price 72, West L.A. Baptist 30

Synopsis: Othell Johnson scored 13 points and Jermaine Jamerson added 10 for the top-seeded Knights in a V-A victory at Serra.