RJ Smith made it clear there was no likelihood he was leaving Damien’s gymnasium and not using a victory on senior evening.
“No. I couldn't,” he stated. “It’s a staff objective we wish to win league.”
The Spartans got here away with a 59-45 victory over Etiwanda on Monday evening, leaving Damien (23-2, 6-1) and Etiwanda (18-6, 7-1) deadlocked for first place within the Baseline League. It additionally avenged the Spartans’ loss to Etiwanda earlier this season.
Smith, headed to Colorado, has a sister, Kennedy, who's a standout participant for Etiwanda’s No. 1-ranked ladies’ basketball staff. When massive brother is enjoying in opposition to Etiwanda, Kennedy is there. She was carrying her brother’s inexperienced No. 5 jacket.
“She loves supporting me and I really like supporting her,” RJ stated.
There’s not a lot that Smith doesn’t do nicely. He completed with 14 factors, had a few assists, made all six of his free throws and performed strong protection in opposition to Etiwanda’s Curtis Williams, who fouled out with simply eight factors. Damien had stability. Spivey Phrase scored 16 factors, Kaleb Smith had 15 factors and Jimmy Oladokun had 10 factors. Jacob Barcelo scored 12 factors within the third quarter for Etiwanda when he tried to assist the Eagles come again from a 16-point deficit.
Damien’s victory helps the Spartans’ likelihood to make the Southern Part Open Division playoffs and severely hurts the possibilities of Etiwanda, which seems headed to the Division 1 playoffs after successful the Open Division regional title final season.
Grant 70, Solar Valley Poly 64: The Lancers avenged an earlier East Valley League defeat to the Parrots. Jeremiah Windham completed with 32 factors and 11 rebounds.
Westchester 67, LACES 39: The Comets picked up an essential Western League win. Angel Corona had 18 factors.
Venice 54, Palisades 43: The Gondoliers improved to 8-0 within the Western League behind sophomore Tyler Hunt, who scored 20 factors and had seven rebounds. It units up a Wednesday showdown at Fairfax (7-0). The Lions defeated College 74-43.
Chatsworth 68, Cleveland 46: Tim Lopez completed with 21 factors for the Chancellors.
Riverside Poly 51, Rancho Verde 48: Brayden Burries scored 19 factors and Payden White had 18 to assist Poly clinchy the Ivy League championship.
Heritage Christian 57, Village Christian 45: Barrington Hargress completed with 30 factors for Heritage Christian.
Ladies’ basketball
Rosary 51, Mater Dei 40: Kaylee Byon scored 23 factors to assist Rosary earn a share of the Trinity League championship with the Monarchs.
Boys’ soccer
King/Drew 2, Fremont 1: Fremont had its 56-game unbeaten streak within the Coliseum League finish.
Salesian 3, Cathedral 2: In double time beyond regulation, Salesian got here away with the win.
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