Basketball

Nate Garcia Scores 22 Points in Damien’s 71-41 Victory Over Hillcrest; Spartans Improve to 5-1

Nov 26 2023 11:24:26

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)

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