In the CIF Southern Section Division V-A quarterfinals Tuesday, the Bellarmine-Jefferson High boys’ basketball team looked to have a legitimate challenge in Lone Pine, who came into the contest on a 24-game winning streak and possessed a tall order with 6-foot-10 center Brad Greene. However, Bell-Jeff came on in the third quarter, created some separation and went on to post an 81-67 victory at home.
Bell-Jeff’s Clark Thomas knocks the ball loose behind Lone Pine’s Garrett Sullivan who loses the ball at mid court in a CIF Division V-A quarterfinal boys basketball game at Bell Jeff High School on Tuesday, February 24, 2015. Bell-Jeff won the game 81-67. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Bell-Jeff’s Marco Escribano presses Lone Pine’s Ryan Cappello at mid court to free the ball for a steal in a CIF Division V-A quarterfinal boys basketball game at Bell Jeff High School on Tuesday, February 24, 2015. Bell-Jeff won the game 81-67. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Bell-Jeff’s Marco Escribano gets by Lone Pine’s Garrett Sullivan after making a mid court steal in a CIF Division V-A quarterfinal boys basketball game at Bell Jeff High School on Tuesday, February 24, 2015. Bell-Jeff won the game 81-67. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Bell-Jeff’s Clark Thomas drives to the basket to shoot against Lone Pine’s Kishan Bhakta in a CIF Division V-A quarterfinal boys basketball game at Bell Jeff High School on Tuesday, February 24, 2015. Bell-Jeff won the game 81-67. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Bell-Jeff’s Isaac Etter drives to the basket to score against Lone Pine’s Garrett Sullivan in a CIF Division V-A quarterfinal boys basketball game at Bell Jeff High School on Tuesday, February 24, 2015. Bell-Jeff won the game 81-67. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Bell-Jeff’s Abid Oses drives to the basket for a shot against Lone Pine, despite the hand in his face in a CIF Division V-A quarterfinal boys basketball game at Bell Jeff High School on Tuesday, February 24, 2015. Bell-Jeff won the game 81-67. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Bell-Jeff’s Abid Oses drives to the basket and is fouled by Lone Pine’s Prestin Huerta in a CIF Division V-A quarterfinal boys basketball game at Bell Jeff High School on Tuesday, February 24, 2015. Bell-Jeff won the game 81-67. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Bell-Jeff’s head coach Julian Andrade watches a shot float toward the basket against Lone Pine in a CIF Division V-A quarterfinal boys basketball game at Bell Jeff High School on Tuesday, February 24, 2015. Bell-Jeff won the game 81-67. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Bell-Jeff’s Abid Oses side steps Lone Pine’s Brad Greene to shoot and score in a CIF Division V-A quarterfinal boys basketball game at Bell Jeff High School on Tuesday, February 24, 2015. Bell-Jeff won the game 81-67. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Bell-Jeff’s Marco Escribano makes another steal and gets to the loose ball against Lone Pine in a CIF Division V-A quarterfinal boys basketball game at Bell Jeff High School on Tuesday, February 24, 2015. Bell-Jeff won the game 81-67. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Bell-Jeff’s Julian Andrade head coach yells instructions to his team during the game against Lone Pine in a CIF Division V-A quarterfinal boys basketball game at Bell Jeff High School on Tuesday, February 24, 2015. Bell-Jeff won the game 81-67. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Bell-Jeff’s Isaac Etter drives to the basket for a layup against Lone Pine in a CIF Division V-A quarterfinal boys basketball game at Bell Jeff High School on Tuesday, February 24, 2015. Bell-Jeff won the game 81-67. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Bell-Jeff’s Clark Thomas gets up for the block against Lone Pine’s Ryan Cappello in a CIF Division V-A quarterfinal boys basketball game at Bell Jeff High School on Tuesday, February 24, 2015. Bell-Jeff won the game 81-67. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Bell-Jeff’s Clark Thomas battles for the rebound against Lone Pine in a CIF Division V-A quarterfinal boys basketball game at Bell Jeff High School on Tuesday, February 24, 2015. Bell-Jeff won the game 81-67. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Bell-Jeff’s Raffy Verano goes up for a shot against Lone Pine’s Brad Greene who goes for the block in a CIF Division V-A quarterfinal boys basketball game at Bell Jeff High School on Tuesday, February 24, 2015. Bell-Jeff won the game 81-67. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Bell-Jeff’s Marco Escribano presses Lone Pine’s Ryan Cappello at mid court to free the ball for a steal in a CIF Division V-A quarterfinal boys basketball game at Bell Jeff High School on Tuesday, February 24, 2015. Bell-Jeff won the game 81-67. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Bell-Jeff’s Marco Escribano shoots over Lone Pine’s Brad Greene in a CIF Division V-A quarterfinal boys basketball game at Bell Jeff High School on Tuesday, February 24, 2015. Bell-Jeff won the game 81-67. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Bell-Jeff’s Isaac Etter floats under the basket for a shot against Lone Pine’s Ryan Cappello in a CIF Division V-A quarterfinal boys basketball game at Bell Jeff High School on Tuesday, February 24, 2015. Bell-Jeff won the game 81-67. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)