Boys Basketball:
Damien looks to be playing its best basketball of the season.
After winning the Baseline League outright title, Damien had a first-round bye in the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs.
Two nights later, the Spartans cruised to an 18-point victory over Crossroads.
And in last night’s quarterfinal, Damien secured an impressive 74-46 triumph of visiting St. Bernard.
Xavier Clinton led the way again with a game-high 26 points.
Nate Garcia provided 20 points in the win.
Eli Garner chipped in with 15 points.
Kendyl Sanders led St. Bernard with nine points.
Up next: The Spartans will host Windward on Friday at 7.
The Wildcats (27-3) edged Los Alamitos, 77-75, in their quarterfinal round contest.
Box Score:
SB: 5-12-17-12-(46)
D: 19-25-18-12-(74)
St. Bernard scoring: Kendyl Sanders 9, Tajh Ariiza 8, Christian Collins 6, Josh Palmer 4, Edward Barnett 2, Domonick Bowie 2, Caleb Versher 2, Xavier Montgomery 2, Sedric Harding 1
Damien scoring: Xavier Clinton 26, Nate Garcia 20, Eli Garner 15, Jayden Avina 5, Lucas Arrieta 4, Jacob Allen 2, Zaire Rasshan 2
Records: St. Bernard (15-12); Damien (26-4)
Tuesday’s CIF-SS Division 1 Scores:
Notre Dame of Sherman Oaks 63, Santa Margarita 50
Redondo Union 65, Etiwanda 58
Damien 74, St. Bernard 46
Windward 77, Los Alamitos 75
Friday’s CIF-SS Division 1 Schedule:
Redondo Union at Notre Dame
Windward at Damien
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