Basketball

Damien Storms Back in Fourth Quarter, But Etiwanda Edges Spartans, 43-41, in Semifinal Round of Baseline League Tourney

Feb 01 2025 02:41:06

Boys Basketball:

Damien trailed by 14 points as they entered the fourth quarter in the semifinal round of the Baseline League Tournament at Etiwanda High School.

The Spartans went on a 20-8 run.

DHS, however, ran out of time in a 43-41 loss to the Eagles.

Elijah Garner and Zaire Rasshan scored 10 points apiece for the Spartans.

And they combined for three 3-pointers, and 10 of Damien’s 20 fourth-quarter points.

Elijah Smith chipped in with seven points and Jacob Allen had six.

Ayden Hamilton had a game-high 11 points for EHS.

Hamilton went 7-for-8 from the free-throw line.

Sloane Harris chipped in with nine points and AJ Orji had eight.

Damien had a 5-3 advantage in 3-Pointers.

Box Score:
D: 5-6-10-20-(41)
E: 12-11-12-8-(43)

Damien scoring: Eli Garner 10, Zaire Rasshan 10, Elijah Smith 7, Jacob Allen 6, Jayden Avina 4, Lucas Arrieta 2, JC Corneille 1, Youseff Moussa 1

Etiwanda scoring: Ayden Hamilton 11, Sloane Harris 9, AJ Orji 8, Jacob Coleman 6, Devin Mitchell 4, Zion Booker 3, Christian Walton 2

Records: Damien (20-10); Etiwanda (17-10)

Friday’s Baseline League Scores:
RCHS 88, Los Osos 57
Etiwanda 43, Damien 41

Wednesday’s Final Round Schedule:
Champ: Etiwanda at RCHS
3rd Place: Damien at Los Osos
5th: Upland at Chino Hills

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