Friday, December 27, 2013

Roundup: Hart Hoopsters Open Holiday Classic with 93-32 Win

harthighindianslogoThe Hart boys basketball team beat South High from Bakersfield, 92-32, in the opening round of the Hart Holiday Classic.


Lewis Stallworth scored 16 points and led four players from Hart in double figures.


The Indians led 59-21 at halftime.


Frank Lonsinger scored 13 points for Hart. The Indians have won eight games in a row.


In other first-round action from the Hart tournament, Village Christian beat Grant, 82-54. Bennie Boatright scored a career-high 33 points for Village Christian.


Highland beat Crescenta Valley, 58-43.


The Canyon boys basketball team beat Rio Mesa, 58-50, in the quarterfinals of the Ventura Tournament.


Ben Taufahema scored 17 points and hit four 3-pointers for Canyon. Marc Cabrera chipped in with 12 points. Canyon improved to 11-1.


The Cowboys will play Oxnard in the semifinals tonight.


The Valencia boys beat Eastside Catholic, 79-44, in the first round of the Chaminade tournament.


Angel Cardenas scored 12 points and Jaleel Howard had 10 points for Valencia.


The Hart girls basketball team lost to Moorpark, 75-67, in the La Canada Tournament.


In the NBA, the Clippers lost to the Portland Trailblazers, 116-112 in overtime. Portland improved to 24-5, the best record in the NBA.


The Clippers lost for the second straight night on the road.


Chris Paul scored 34 points and had 16 assists. But he missed a 3-pointer that would have given the Clippers the lead with 13.4 seconds left in overtime.


The Clippers are back home for a game against the Utah Jazz at Staples Center on Saturday night.



Roundup: Hart Hoopsters Open Holiday Classic with 93-32 Win