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February 17, 2009

JV boys basketball

LOOKING FOR A WAY THROUGH -- Jaguar Matthew Delozier tries to penetrate a tough Griffin defense, while Tae Cho (6) blocks. Jonatan Muñoz, International

Jaguars outpoint Griffins to start season
This article revised February 26 with new information added
The Cooperative boys junior varsity defeated International 18-13 at the International gym Tuesday afternoon in the season opener for both teams.
The Jaguars led 4-2 at the end of the first quarter, and 8-4 at the half. They extended their lead to 14-7 in the third quarter.
International's Claudio Santos was the high scorer in the game with nine points. Danny Hanley and Alejandro Saldaño had two points each for the Griffins.
For Cooperative, George Scanlon had six points. Josue Abuawad, Jose Mozza, and Rolando Nayar each had four points.
However, after the game Cooperative school officials determined at an academically ineligible player had participated in the game for the Jaguars. In a joint action taken by Cooprative and League officials it was decided that the game would count in the standings as a win for International.