Basketball

Damien Cruises to an 80-44 Baseline League Victory at Upland; Spartans Improve to 20-4

Jan 23 2024 01:38:13

Boys Basketball:

Damien secured victory No. 20 of the 2023-24 season on Monday.

The Spartans cruised to an 80-44 victory at Upland, and they improved to 5-1 in Baseline League games.

Damien led by 30 at the half, and the outcome was never in doubt.

Xavier Clinton made four 3-pointers, and he finished with a game-high 21 points.

Nate Garcia chipped in with 19 points.

Eli Garner (15) and Jacob Allen (14) hit two 3’s apiece, and combined for 29 points.

Jacob Sells led Upland with nine points and Brendan Underwood had seven.

Box Score:
D: 26-23-25-6-(80)
U: 7-12-15-10-(44)

Damien scoring: Xavier Clinton 21, Nate Garcia 19, Eli Garner 15, Jacob Allen 14, Lucas Arrieta 3, Elijah Smith 2, JC Corneille 2, Carson Fornaca 2, Jayden Avina 2

Upland scoring: Jacob Sells 9, Brendan Underwood 7, Devon Davis 5, Baraka Ogot 4, Aiden Chavez 4, Sebastian Alvarado 4, Isaac Arespacochaga 3, Ryder Contreras 3, Jake Hill 2, Katrav Lightfoot 2, Sean DeCuir 1

Baseline League Scores:
Etiwanda 71, Chino Hills 46
Rancho Cucamonga 68, Los Osos 46
Damien 80, Upland

Wednesday’s Schedule:
Rancho Cucamonga at Etiwanda
Chino Hills at Damien
Upland at Los Osos

Baseline League Standings:
Etiwanda (21-3, 6-0)
Damien (20-4, 5-1)
Rancho Cucamonga (15-9, 4-2)
Upland (16-7, 2-4)
Los Osos (14-10, 1-5)
Chino Hills (13-11, 0-6)

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