Knights dispose of Griffins, 46-23
The Cambridge boys varsity basketball team cruised to an easy win over International, 46-23, in the consolation game Tuesday afternoon in Gilberto Parejas Coliseum.
The win gave Cambridge third place in the post-season tournament. The game looked like something of a mis-match based on prior records. Cambridge had finished the season 5-1, tied with Christian Learning for first place, only to be ousted from championship contention in the playoffs as the result of a two-point loss to International.
International was winless during the regular season, with an 0-6 record. However, the Griffins had nearly beaten the Knights in their second meeting, and in fact had led in the game for more than three periods.
It looked briefly as if the Griffins might be mounting another serious challenge. After Cambridge had gone ahead 8-2, the Griffins scrambled back to make the score 8-6 at the end of the first quarter
However, Cambridge accelerated at that point and led at the half 28-13, after a 20-point second period.
The Knights were not challenged in the second half, and led at one point 39-16. Both teams substituted freely toward the end to give underclassmen a taste of playoff experience.
The Knights were led by senior Benjamin Ezpeleta, who was making his farewell appearance for Cambridge, and Jose Ribera, a seventh grader who was making his debut in post-season play. Ezpeleta had 14 points and Ribera 13.
Zhau Fua Zhou Zeng tallied seven points for the Knights. Alvaro Lopez had five points, including a three-pointer. Juan Manuel Salas, the team's and the league's leading scorer, had an off day with three points on a three-point shot. Jyun Sik Kang and Javier de las Heras had two points each.
For International, David Huang had twelve points. Martin Fernandez had five; and Christopher Saltzieder, Mario Rohrman, and Joaquin Castañeda had two points each
