Eisenhower Press Trips Littlerock in Valencia Final
After surviving the defensive pressure of Lynwood High the night before, Littlerock faced a similar challenge against Eisenhower in the championship game of the Valencia tournament.
This time the Lobos cracked in a 58-42 defeat Saturday night at Valencia High.
“I don’t know how many turnovers we made but I think we must have set some kind of record,†Littlerock Coach Ben Dale said. “Lynwood put the same kind of pressure on us, but it’s a different night and a different team.â€
Maybe so, but it was the same approach that Eisenhower (8-1) applied in breezing to the final. In their four tournament victories, the most points the Eagles allowed was 45.
The Lobos (7-3) kept up until midway through the second quarter when center Brandon White picked up his third foul. The Eagles led, 23-17, at halftime and stretched it to 24 points in the third quarter.
Gene Myvett, Littlerock’s leading scorer, was had 11 points.
In other Valencia tournament games:
Lynwood 79, Granada Hills 68--Ryan Hicks scored 21 points and Rufus Parks had 14, but the Highlanders (5-4) fell to the Knights (5-2) in the third-place game.
Lynwood went on an 8-0 run to take a 38-32 halftime lead and did not trail thereafter.
Ventura 52, Notre Dame 43--Tyler Ebell scored 17 of his 22 points in the second half for the Cougars in the fifth-place game.
Mike Derse scored 13 for Ventura (5-4), including seven in the fourth quarter when the Cougars opened a 10-point lead.
Mike Luderer scored 10 points for Notre Dame (6-3).
Quartz Hill 86, Valencia 81--Kevin Johnson scored 28 points, including two three-point baskets, to spark the Rebels (7-3) in the seventh-place game.
Albert Ingram scored 24 points and Royce Minor had 19 for Valencia (4-5).
Birmingham 67, Alemany 60--Mshak Ghazarian scored 24 points, Aaron Burgin had 15 points and 27 rebounds, and the Patriots (4-4) won the 15th-place game. Remy Maynard had 21 points for Alemany.
Monroe 78, Royal 67--Behind 28 points by guard Robert Palafox, the Vikings (6-4) led all the way in a consolation game.
Adam Segal scored 28 points, including six three-point baskets, for the Highlanders (3-5).
