Clovis West Presses Past Muir, 58-54

Nick Debban scored 12 of his game-high 25 points in the fourth quarter as Fresno Clovis West used its press to rally for a 58-54 intersectional victory over Pasadena Muir in a boys’ basketball game Saturday in the McDonald’s Invitational at Pasadena City College.

Trailing, 55-54, Muir had a chance to win the game, but Debban blocked Jamaal Hall’s driving shot in the lane and grabbed the ball. Hall wrapped up Debban and was whistled for an intentional foul with 2.8 seconds left.

Debban made both free throws to give Clovis West (17-2) a three-point lead, then put the game out of reach by making another free throw with 2.1 seconds to play.

Hall had 14 points for Muir (18-2), which lost for the second consecutive night after falling to Pasadena, 54-42. Clovis West outscored Muir, 15-2, to end the game as its trapping defense caused several turnovers.

Ben Bolch

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Torrance Bishop Montgomery 67, Los Angeles Fremont 65--Pathfinder guard Mark Bradford had a chance to tie the score with 1.8 seconds left but made only one of two free throws in the nonleague game at Pasadena City College.

Bishop Montgomery guard Marquis Washington led all scorers with 33 points as the Knights (16-5) upset seventh-ranked Fremont.

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Westchester 100, Chester (Pa.) 50--Hassan Adams scored 25 points for top-ranked Westchester (18-1) in the championship game of the four-team McDonald’s Classic in Erie, Pa.

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In girls’ water polo:

Bell Gardens 7, Long Beach Wilson 5--Viviana Morales, Patty Cardenas and Jenny Rueda each scored two goals for third-ranked Bell Gardens in the championship game of the Tyr Cup tournament at Placentia El Dorado High.