Price Ripe for Antelope Valley Christian

Most of the players have moved on, but the grudge still exists.

Two years hasn’t been enough time for Antelope Valley Christian High to completely forget the 77-60 trouncing it received from Price in the championship of the 1999 Southern Section Division V-A boys’ basketball playoffs.

The No. 2-seeded Eagles (22-6) get another chance today against top-seeded Price (28-3) in the V-A championship at The Pyramid in Long Beach.

Jamal Flanagan (25.0 points per game) and John Cho (16.0 points), sophomores two years ago, are centerpieces.

Flanagan, who transferred from Littlerock after his freshman year, scored 33 points in a 68-55 semifinal victory Saturday over Bermuda Dunes Desert Christian.

“He’s had a monster season,” Coach David Nurse said. “He’s been looking forward to the rematch [against Price] for a long time.”

Price, led by Christopher Alexander, who has committed to Cal State Fullerton, has been nothing short of sterling.

The defending state Division V champions have defeated J.W. North, St. Paul, Ontario and Verbum Dei, all seeded in higher playoff divisions.

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ANTELOPE VALLEY CHRISTIAN

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No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. 5 Jeremiah Nurse G 5-10 Fr. 11 Percy Pickett G 5-10 So. 12 Alfred Collins G 5-6 Sr. 13 Chris Yoo F 6-1 So. 15 Jamal Flanagan G/F 6-2 Sr. 20 Terry Lee G 5-11 Sr. 24 Joshua Ledford F 6-4 Jr. 30 Jay Haggerty G 5-6 So. 31 John Cho G/F 6-2 Sr. 45 Solomon DeFrancis F 6-0 Sr.

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Coach: David Nurse. Assistants: Bill Bedgood, Erin Nurse.

LEADERS

Scoring

Jamal Flanagan: 25.0

John Cho: 16.0

Rebounding

Jamal Flanagan: 9.3

John Cho: 7.0

SEASON LOG

59 Villanova Prep: 54

55 Kings Academy: 37

45 Bishop Diego: 50

37 Cate: 50

53 AGBU: 54

2 Holy Martyrs: 0 (forfeit)

56 Montclair Prep: 36

40 Pasadena Marshall: 71

65 Laguna Blanca: 40

64 Immanuel Chr.: 53

57 Jefferson: 81

67 Ribet Academy: 35

47 Bell-Jeff: 65

64 Stoneridge Prep: 60

52 Apple Valley Chr.: 51

83 Bethel Chr.: 42

74 Victor Valley Chr.: 48

76 Joshua Springs: 55

73 Hesperia Chr.: 58

47 Apple Valley Chr.: 45

61 Victor Valley Chr.: 45

74 Bethel Chr.: 48

67 Joshua Springs: 60

74 Hesperia Chr.: 71

Playoffs

70 Redlands Calvary Chapel: 47

76 Acaciawood: 52

66 Orangewood Academy: 60

68 Bermuda Dunes Desert Chr.: 55

PRICE

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No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. 4 Christopher Alexander G 6-3 Sr. 5 Jermaine Jamerson F 6-4 Sr. 10 Paul Simon G 5-9 So. 12 Schuyler McKay G 6-2 Fr. 15 Brandon Herron F/G 6-4 Jr. 20 Jabril N’Diaye F 6-3 Sr. 21 Khalief Washington F 6-5 Jr. 23 Andrew Howard G 6-0 Sr. 24 Delbert Gordon G 5-8 Jr. 32 Samuel McDonald G 6-2 Fr. 33 Nicholas Bradley G 6-0 Sr. 34 Oscar Edwards F 6-4 So.

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Coach: Michael Lynch. Assistants: Albert Council, Steven Davis.

LEADERS

Scoring

Christopher Alexander: 15.0

Andrew Howard: 14.0

Oscar Edwards: 11.0

Rebounding

Oscar Edwards: 7.0

Khalief Washington: 7.0

Christopher Alexander: 6.0

SEASON LOG

65 Culver City: 72

87 USC-MAST: 32

69 San Fernando: 46

51 Hollywood: 49

72 Serra: 51

67 Sacramento Valley: 72

71 Modesto Calvary Temple Chr.: 56

67 J.W North: 61

69 Lathrop (Alaska): 54

60 St. Paul: 44

94 King Drew: 44

66 L.A. High: 48

62 Long Beach Millikan: 80

73 Orange Lutheran: 71

84 Glendale Adventist: 42

51 Rolling Hills Prep: 48

67 Shalhevet: 37

72 Ontario: 71

102 San Gabriel Academy: 61

87 Glendale Adventist: 26

59 Pasadena Marshall: 50

64 Verbum Dei: 48

60 San Bernardino Pacific: 56

81 New Roads: 43

96 San Gabriel Academy: 73

74 Shalhevet: 41

88 New Roads: 42

Playoffs

111 Santa Clarita Chr.: 42

95 Masada: 43

97 Apple Valley Chr.: 40

111 Tarbut V’Torah: 68