Boys Basketball:
Damien had one week to digest its one-point loss (55-54) to La Mirada in the title game of the Rumble on Rosecrans Tournament.
It’s the Spartans lone setback of the season.
And Mike LeDuc’s boys came to play on Saturday.
Damien put a 71-41 beatdown on Hillcrest.
The Spartans led by 15 points after one quarter and took a 49-17 lead into the break.
Nate Garcia had a game-high 22 points.
Eli Garner and Xavier Clinton scored 11 points apiece, and Lucas Arrieta chipped in with 10 points.
McKel Shedrick paced Hillcrest’s offense with 14 points.
Up next: Damien travels to Beverly Hills on Thursday.
Box Score:
H: 7-10-12-12-(41)
D: 22-27-22-0-(71)
Hillcrest scoring: McKel Shedrick 14, Nate Bowden 9, Bryce Bynum 7, Eric Flor 5, Jonathan Celestine 4, EJ Alvarez 2
Damien scoring: Nate Garcia 22, Eli Garner 11, Xavier Clinton 11, Lucas Arrieta 10, Jacob Allen 7, Elijah Smith 6, Zaire Rasshan 4
Records: Damien (5-1); Hillcrest (3-2)