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Boys Hoops:
Glendora will play for the Bronze Division championship at the prestigious Damien Classic on Tuesday evening.
The Tartans secured a 63-55 victory over Leuzinger to earn that opportunity.
GHS moved on in spite of the Olympians having a 33-3 point advantage from beyond the 3-point line.
The boys in bright red opened the game on a 21-7 run and they controlled throughout Monday afternoon’s showdown at Ramona Middle School.
Jeremiah Garzon tied for a game-high in points (21) to go with his five rebounds.
Garzon made 10-of-11 on his 2-point attempts.
GHS senior Max Hilgenfeldt made program history.
Hilgenfeldt surpassed the 1,000-point plateau with 17 points on Monday.
He also provided four rebounds and five assists.
Zach Newkirk chipped in with eight points and three rebounds.
Moshe Loucks provided four points and five boards.
Tanner Grable chipped in with four points, four rebounds and three assists.
Jace Jones hit six 3-pointers and scored 21 points for Leuzinger.
Dylan Curry finished with 16 points in the loss, including four 3’s.
Up next: The Tartans will battle Colony on Tuesday night at 6:30 at the Damien Event Center.
The Titans (7-9) edged ML King, 50-47, in their semifinal round contest.
Quotable:
Glendora coach, Gordon Hamlow: “Max has done a tremendous job of developing over his four years with us. He really takes it to the hole well coupled with a sweet outside shot. On the defensive side of the floor, he’s tough, and this year, he’s really done a great job of slipping into that leadership role and guiding the team. We’ve begun to develop a strong offensive and defensive identity. I think it’ll bode well for us as we move into January.”
Glendora senior, Max Hilgenfeldt: “It feels great to reach the 1,000-point club, but it has not been a major focus of mine. As one of the only returning varsity players, I feel a responsibility to be a mentor for our younger team. I’m trying to ensure we execute our plays, and that we get everyone involved. As a young team, I feel like we keep improving every day. We had a rough start to our league, but I am confident we can turn things around for the rest of the season. Improving our communication will be a key factor in our success.”
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Box Score:
L: 7-15-18-15-(55)
G: 21-13-20-9-(63)
GHS scoring: Jeremiah Garzon 21, Max Hilgenfeldt 17, Zach Newkirk 8, Moshe Loucks 4, Tanner Grable 4, Cole Van Woerkom 3, Noah Rangel 2, Tyson Rush 2, Tiago Ichaso 2
Records: Leuzinger (9-9); Glendora (11-6)
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