Lincoln Wants to Make Point Against Crespi

If Crespi High wants to advance past the first round of the Southern California regional basketball playoffs, the Celts had better find a way to contain sophomore point guard Shaun Davis of San Diego Lincoln Academy.

Davis is considered the No. 1 sophomore point guard in the state. He’s averaging 26 points entering tonight’s 7:30 Division IV regional opener at Crespi.

Don’t be surprised if UCLA Coach Steve Lavin makes a visit to Encino to watch Davis.

It will be an opportunity for Crespi’s junior point guard, Allan Ellis, to show what he can do against a top opponent.

Lincoln (21-8) lost in the San Diego Section Division IV final to The Bishop’s School, 64-45. Crespi (23-6) won the Southern Section Division IV-AA championship and is seeded No. 4 in the eight-team regional.

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Notre Dame (23-6) has been off more than a week in preparation for its Division III regional playoff opener against host St. Augustine (19-6) tonight in San Diego.

St. Augustine won the San Diego Division III championship, with Oregon State-bound Floyd North scoring 25 points and Utah-bound Eric Osmundson scoring 24.

St. Augustine is seeded No. 2, Notre Dame No. 7.

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State Basketball Southern Regionals

BOYS

Division III

Notre Dame at San Diego St. Augustine

Division IV

San Diego Lincoln Academy at Crespi

Division V

Antelope Valley Chr. at Reedley Immanuel

Kilpatrick at San Diego Santa Fe Christian

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GIRLS

Division I

Buena at Clovis West

Division III

Bakersfield Liberty at Harvard-Westlake

Division IV

Granite Hills at Oak Park

Division V

S.D. Santa Fe Christian at Montclair Prep

All games 7:30 p.m.