Basketball

Riley & Johnson Combine for 42 Points in Rio Hondo Prep’s 66-43 Victory Over Whittier Christian in CIF D-4AA Playoffs

Feb 10 2023 02:50:00

Girls Basketball:

Reagan and Riley sounds like a radio show.

But in Thursday’s first round of the CIF-SS Division 4AA playoffs, the Rio Hondo Prep lady hoopsters put on a show of their own.

Tara Riley had a game-high 22 points and Reagan Johnson scored 20 in RHP’s 66-43 victory over visiting Whittier Christian.

The Kares had a 19-point lead at the break, and outscored WCHS, 24-11, in the third, to extend the lead even further.

Riley had half of her 22 in the first quarter.

And Johnson had 16 points in the third period, including three-3’s.

Zoe Sanborn (21 points) accounted for nearly half of Whittier Christian’s 43 points.

Up next: The Kares face Buena Park on Saturday.

The Coyotes (21-6) cruised to a 77-21 victory over Elsinore in their first-round contest.

Box Score:
WC: 7-4-11-21-(43)
RHP: 17-13-24-12-(66)

WC scoring: Zoe Sanborn 21, Samantha Wall 5, Carson Tremper 5, Holly Marshburn 4, Tori Hinostro 3, Sydney Martinez 3, Megan Blackwell 2

RHP scoring: Tara Riley 22, Reagan Johnson 20, Elle Curtis 14, Emma Carson 4, Sydney Diaz 3, Evonny Ortega 3

Records: Whittier Christian (9-21); Rio Hondo Prep (21-5)

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