With their two leading scorers out with injuries and faced with a visiting Chadwick team that was in first place and undefeated in league, the Flintridge Prep boys’ basketball team fell behind by 23 points early in the third quarter Thursday. The Rebels were able to reduce the margin to six, heading in the the fourth, but their comeback bid ultimately fell short, losing 60-48.
Flintridge Prep’s Miles Johnson drives to the basket against Chadwick’s Ryan Arpfel in the first half of a Prep League boys basketball game at Flintridge Prep High School on Thursday, February 5, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Flintridge Prep’s Miles Johnson looks to pass against Chadwick Ryan Arpfel in the first half of a Prep League boys basketball game at Flintridge Prep High School on Thursday, February 5, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Flintridge Prep’s Kendall Kikkawa passes the ball at the top of the key with Chadwick’s Alec Foster in pursuit in the first half of a Prep League boys basketball game at Flintridge Prep High School on Thursday, February 5, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Flintridge Prep’s Miles Johnson leaves his feet in a block attempt against Chadwick’s Xavier Proctor who waits to shoot in the first half of a Prep League boys basketball game at Flintridge Prep High School on Thursday, February 5, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Flintridge Prep’s Matt Wang spins and shoots and scores over his opposite shoulder and is fouled by Chadwick’s Brennan Burrows in the first half of a Prep League boys basketball game at Flintridge Prep High School on Thursday, February 5, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Flintridge Prep’s Kole Hamane jumps out-of-bounds to keep the ball in play and pass it to a teammate against Chadwick in the first half of a Prep League boys basketball game at Flintridge Prep High School on Thursday, February 5, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Flintridge Prep’s Jacob Brawer brings the ball up court against Chadwick in the first half of a Prep League boys basketball game at Flintridge Prep High School on Thursday, February 5, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Flintridge Prep’s Jake Althouse drives to the basket against Chadwick’s Xavier Proctor in the first half of a Prep League boys basketball game at Flintridge Prep High School on Thursday, February 5, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Flintridge Prep’s Kole Hamane drives baseline to the basket against Chadwick’s Alec Foster in the first half of a Prep League boys basketball game at Flintridge Prep High School on Thursday, February 5, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Flintridge Prep’s Miles Johnson drives and shoots against Chadwick’s Xavier Proctor in the first half of a Prep League boys basketball game at Flintridge Prep High School on Thursday, February 5, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Flintridge Prep’s Kendall Kikkawa shoots in the lane against Chadwick in the first half of a Prep League boys basketball game at Flintridge Prep High School on Thursday, February 5, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Flintridge Prep’s Jake Althouse takes a shot against Chadwick’s Ryan Arpfel in the first half of a Prep League boys basketball game at Flintridge Prep High School on Thursday, February 5, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)