JAGUAR HIGH POINT -- Cooperative center Milan Marinkovic (9) wins the opening jump ball. The Jaguars scored and led the game -- briefly. Julia Boldt, Cooperative
Relentless Eagles crush Jaguars 59-23
The Christian Learning varsity boys basketball team, seemingly intent on proving that it is even better than the school´s undefeated team of last year, ripped through Cooperative Thursday afternoon, winning 59-23.
The Eagles have now completed half of the League season with a 3-0 record, having bludgeoned all three of its opponents by lopsided scores.
There were a few minutes at the beginning of the game when Cooperative looked, briefly, vulnerable. The Jaguars scored first on a swished jumper by Junior Keiper, and the score was tied at 4-4. Maybe, one might have been allowed to think, this game will be a surprise.
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No way. The Eagles exploded for 12 unanswered points to lead 16-4 at the end of the quarter. Cooperative did then fight valiantly through the second quarter, and only allowed the Eagles to increase their lead by a single point, with the half ending: Christian Learning 31, Cooperative 18.
The Christian Learning varsity boys basketball team, seemingly intent on proving that it is even better than the school´s undefeated team of last year, ripped through Cooperative Thursday afternoon, winning 59-23.
The Eagles have now completed half of the League season with a 3-0 record, having bludgeoned all three of its opponents by lopsided scores.
There were a few minutes at the beginning of the game when Cooperative looked, briefly, vulnerable. The Jaguars scored first on a swished jumper by Junior Keiper, and the score was tied at 4-4. Maybe, one might have been allowed to think, this game will be a surprise.
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No way. The Eagles exploded for 12 unanswered points to lead 16-4 at the end of the quarter. Cooperative did then fight valiantly through the second quarter, and only allowed the Eagles to increase their lead by a single point, with the half ending: Christian Learning 31, Cooperative 18.__________
EAGLE HIGHLIGHT -- Christian Learning senior Paul Estes (8) drives for a score against Jaguar Jose Moza (7). Ruth Nyquist, Christian Learning
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Any illusions the Jaguars might have had of pulling and upset were cruelly destroyed in a third quarter in which the Eagles outscored the Jaguars 18 to 1. Christian Learning was now hitting on all cylinders, and out-shooting, out-stealing, out-rebounding, and out-hustling the beleaguered Jaguars.
One reason was the Eagles considerable bench strength. At one point the Eagles y substituted for all five players on the court with no measurable loss of efficiency..JPG)
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One reason was the Eagles considerable bench strength. At one point the Eagles y substituted for all five players on the court with no measurable loss of efficiency.
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DAFFY AND WOODY -- Christian Learning's new mascots, Daffy Duck (left) and Woody Woodpecker, take a pregame bathroom break. Apparently no Eagle suits were available.
Hamin Choi, Christian Learning
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By the fourth quarter the Jaguars, who had only seven players in uniform for the game, were reduced to the same status as previous Eagle opponents at that point, looking like a losing heavyweight fighter just trying to stay upright until the final bell.
Arms hanging down, they began passing the ball into the stands, and dribbling it off their own feet, as Christian Learning padded its lead by another six points, making the final score 59-23.
Danny Canaviri had a big day for the Eagles, scoring 25 points. Paul Estes had 12, Jesse Hallock eight, Andre Larsen seven, Tim Zimmerman four, and Andrew Burgin three.
For the Jaguars, Milan Marinkovic and Nicolas Suarez both had eight points. Andres Shin had four, Oliver Lederman two, and Jose Moza one.
Knights have easy day against Griffins
By Claudia Hennessey
Cambridge College
In a total no contest, the Cambridge varsity boys basketball team dominated International, 52-10, in a game played at Cambridge Thursday afternoon.
Arms hanging down, they began passing the ball into the stands, and dribbling it off their own feet, as Christian Learning padded its lead by another six points, making the final score 59-23.
Danny Canaviri had a big day for the Eagles, scoring 25 points. Paul Estes had 12, Jesse Hallock eight, Andre Larsen seven, Tim Zimmerman four, and Andrew Burgin three.
For the Jaguars, Milan Marinkovic and Nicolas Suarez both had eight points. Andres Shin had four, Oliver Lederman two, and Jose Moza one.
Knights have easy day against Griffins
By Claudia Hennessey
Cambridge College
In a total no contest, the Cambridge varsity boys basketball team dominated International, 52-10, in a game played at Cambridge Thursday afternoon.
The first and second quarter were marked by steady shooting by the Knights, and no scoring by the Griffins. Cambridge led 16-0 at the end of the first quarter, and 28-0 at the halftime break.
In the third quarter the Griffins decided to make a stand, and by playing great man-to-man defense and controlling the rebounds, held Cambridge to nine points, while they scored six, making the contest look a lot more competitive. The Griffins managed to execute a ton of fast breaks, but lacked a strategy that would get the ball into the basket.jpg)
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DANCING IN THE DARK -- Knight Alvaro Lopez rises in the murky gloaming of the Cambridge gym to pump in a shot against Griffin Juan Sebastian Narvaez.
Maira Lino, Cambridge
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However, in the fourth quarter the Knights took charge more firmly, with amazing shooting and solid teamwork. They outscored the Griffins 15-4 in the final stanza, to make the final score 52-10.
For Cambridge, Jose Luis Rivera had 24 points, including two beautiful three-pointers. Alvaro Lopez had 10, Fabricio Subirana six; Gabriel Alonso and Tomo Hashimoto both had four; Tae Han Kook and Carlos Ferrufino both had two points.
For International, Felipe Molina had four points, while Gary Suarez, Juan Sebastian Velasco, and Francisco Gonzales had two points each.
