Basketball

Jester & Every Scored 22 Points Apiece in Pasadena’s 71-64 OT Victory Over Village Christian to Earn Spot in Rose City Classic Final

Dec 02 2023 12:26:01

Boys Basketball:

Pasadena earned its way into Saturday’s Rose City Classic title game.

And to get there, they needed a 71-64 victory over Village Christian in overtime.

PHS outscored VCHS 15-11 in the fourth period, and 14-7 in the overtime session.

Jovan Jester was just an assist away from a triple-double.

Jester finished with 22 points, 12 rebounds, nine assists, five steals and he hit three 3-pointers.

Desmond Every chipped in with 22 points, including four 3-pointers, two rebounds and a pair of steals.

Gavin Hollins-Law finished with 12 points, six rebounds, three assists and two steals.

DeMille Brown contributed seven points and nine rebounds.

Up next: PHS will face unbeaten Crespi (8-0) tonight (Saturday) at 8:15 at Maranatha High School.

Box Score:
PHS: 18-12-12-15-14-(71)
VC: 9-15-22-11-7-(64)

Pasadena scoring: Jovan Jester 22, Desmond Every 22, Gavin Hollins-Law 12, DeMille Brown 7, Brandin Carpenter 4, Derek Jordan 2, Josh Irving 2

Records: Pasadena (3-0); Village Christian (4-3)

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