Knights take early lead, beat Eagles 22-13
By David Boldt
The Cambridge junior varsity boys basketball team jumped out to a fast start in scoring a decisive 22-13 victory over Christian Learning in a game played Monday afternoon in the Cambridge gym.
The Junior Knights led 4-0 at the end of the first quarter, and lengthened that lead to 10-2 midway through the second quarter. The first half ended with the home team on top 14-6.
Cambridge was able to both hit from the outside and penetrate the Eagles defense in the first half, with Daniel Kirigin and P. Vidal leading the offensive effort, aided by slick ball-handling by pint-sized guards Masa Ueno and Marco Antonio Ovando.
Christian Learning stepped up its defense in the second half and held Cambridge scoreless for the first thirteen minutes of the third quarter, but could only cut the margin 14-9. Andres Cruz hit on a long set shot for the Eagles, and Nathan Brown hit one of his foul shot opportunities.
Vidal scored twice in quick succession for the Knights at the end of the quarter to move the Cambridge lead up to nine, at 18-9.
The two teams battled each other evenly in the fourth quarter, each scoring four points. Cambridge scored on a slick, three-pass play, and on a steal and lay-up by Ueno. Nathan Brown and Luke Phillips made the two baskets for Christian Learning, Phillips scoring on an artistic outside jumper that swished in.
For Cambridge Vidal tallied 10, Ueno six, Kirigin four, and Santiago Hurtado two.
For Christian Learning, Phillips tallied six, Brown three, while Sammy Frith and Cruz had two each.
Jaguars Defeat Griffins 38-17
The Cooperative Jaguars JV boys basketball team continued their winning streak on Monday, defeating the International Griffins to advance into the final on Thursday. Despite an impressive performance from Daniel Hanley, who scored the majority of the Griffin points, the Jaguars were still able to win the game with a convincing score of 38-17.
The Cooperative Jaguars JV boys basketball team continued their winning streak on Monday, defeating the International Griffins to advance into the final on Thursday. Despite an impressive performance from Daniel Hanley, who scored the majority of the Griffin points, the Jaguars were still able to win the game with a convincing score of 38-17.
