Second-half comeback lifts Montclair Prep past…
Second-half comeback lifts Montclair Prep past C.V.
By Daily News | |
PUBLISHED: December 17, 2008 at 12:00 am | UPDATED: August 30, 2017 at 12:00 pm
After leading at halftime in each of its first six games, the Montclair Prep of Panorama City girls' basketball team faced a two-point deficit at the break Tuesday against Crescenta Valley of La Crescenta.
The Mounties considered their performance unacceptable.
Following a players-only meeting prior to the start of the second half, Montclair Prep responded with an 11-point, third-quarter run en route to a 52-42 quarterfinal victory in the Magnolia Park Optimist Club tournament at Burroughs High in Burbank.
"We knew we were capable of better than that. We came out (sloppy) in the first half and it cost us," said Stephanie Scamman, who had nine points and eight assists.
"Our main asset is defense because we know that's what wins championships. We know if we're playing good defense, our offense will come together."
Montclair Prep (7-0), which plays Valencia at 4:30 p.m. today in the semifinals, held C.V. (3-3) without a field goal for more than five minutes, turning a five-point deficit into a 37-31 lead at the end of the third.
"We knew we had to pick it up. We weren't playing as a team and we were all mad at each other and we played really bad," said Kim Scamman, who added 15points. "In the second half, we started making our shots more and sharing the ball and playing together."
Alex Taylor had 20 points and added eight rebounds for the Mounties, who received five points, 11 rebounds and seven steals from Chantel Dooley. Cassie Pappas led the Falcons with 14 points and eight rebounds.
– Erik Boal
In other girls' basketball:
Valencia 70, Burbank 41: Danielle Cavanagh had 20points and Starla Wright added 14 for the Vikings (6-0) in the Magnolia Park Optimist Club tournament quarterfinals.
Sierra Canyon 67, Milken Community 44: Brenda Kramer had 30 points for the visiting Trailblazers (8-1). Jasmine Sneed scored 13points and Kelly Schneider added 12 in the nonleague win.
Village Christian 75, Saugus 62: Bak Bak had 25points and 14 rebounds for the Crusaders (6-3) in the LaCanada tournament.
Neil Hand added 21 points and Michael Perez contributed 14 for Village Christian.
North Hollywood 58, L.A. Animo 26: Julio Mejia and Romero Garcia both had 11 points to lead the Huskies in the Cantwell-Sacred Heart tournament at Salesian High.
Montclair Prep 75, Faith Baptist 47: Daymond Cowlah scored 26 points to lead the visiting Mounties (4-3).
Roland Mokage added 17points and Padraic Kane had 10 for Montclair Prep. William Woodson and Harold Hipolito scored 11 and 10 points for Faith Baptist (2-3).
New Community Jewish 77, AGBU 44: Yonatan Blasberg had 19 points, seven rebounds in the Westside League victory. David Greenfeld added 16 points for New Community Jewish (4-4, 3-0)
Harvard-Westlake 2, Mira Costa 0: Katie Speidel scored both goals for the host Wolverines (5-0).
Louisville 13, Santa Monica 10: Julianna Botting and Brooke Carpenter each scored six goals and Stephanie Pastore had 20 saves for the Royals (5-4).
Royal 6, Westlake 3: Kacey Creek had three goals and Emily Hucal recorded 12 saves for Royal (3-3).