LANCASTER — The Paraclete boys’ basketball team avenged a Camino Real League loss to Cathedral at home on Wednesday with an 83-61 win over the Phantoms.
The Spirits (24-4, 7-3 CRL) led the entire game and led 44-35 at halftime. In the second half, they surpassed Cathedral 39-26.
“We made better decisions,” said Paraclete trainer Newton Chelette. “We dealt better with their traps and half-court catching.
“I’m really proud of their physical and emotional commitment.”
Chelette also praised the team’s defense and ball distribution.
Donovan Ware led the Spirits with 25 points while Mister Burnside scored 20 and was named the team’s Tom’s Family Restaurant Player of the Game.
Paraclete’s Devon Marshall scored 12, DJ Phillips followed with 11, Aaron Williams put in eight, Napoleon Serna added five and Darren Allen and Titus Morris contributed a point each.
The Spirits, No. 1 in the CIF-Southern Section Division 3A, finished second in the league. The CIF SS boys’ basketball playoff bracket will be released Sunday noon.
LANCASTER — The Lancaster girls’ basketball team ended the regular season with a 54-24 win over Antelope Valley on Wednesday night.
“I was proud of all the seniors,” said Lancaster coach Eric Price. “They’ve collected their playing time. Now all we have to do is prepare for the playoffs.”
The Eagles (14-10, 9-5 GL) finished the second half of the Golden League game with a 6-1 record, with their only loss to first-seeded Highland. They finished the season third in the league with Quartz Hill.
Lancaster senior Mya Colquitt led her team with 17 points while sophomore Brianna SaMarion had 11 points.
The other six seniors on the team all got playing time: Natalie Castillo, Emily Lopez, Shaniya Sinclair, Jayleen Salazar, Ke’Auni Brokenbough and Jahzara Santos.
The Antelopes finished the season 4-13 overall and 4-10 in the league, which placed them in sixth place.
The CIF-Southern Section Girls Basketball Playoff Brackets will be released Sunday noon.
PALMDALE — The Knight girls basketball team defeated Eastside 65-42 in a Golden League game at Knight High on Wednesday.
Knight finishes the regular season in second place alone with a 14-7 overall record and 11-3 in the Golden League.
Knight senior Riley Asp led the Hawks on senior night with 19 points, six rebounds, three assists and two steals.
Knight senior Oluwatosin finished Sunday with eight points, seven rebounds and two assists, senior Dimetria Johnson had three points, four rebounds and three assists and senior Quinia Harris had three rebounds.
Knight Junior Amia Tate had 11 points, eight rebounds, two assists and two steals and freshman Asha Fudge finished with 11 points and four rebounds.
Knight beat Eastside 12-4 in the first quarter and led 28-16 at halftime. The Hawks outplayed the Lions in all four quarters.
Eastside finished the season 10-8 overall and fifth in the Golden League with a 7-7 record.
— Highland 74, Palmdale 25; Highland wins the undefeated Golden League title 14-0
— Quartz Hill 50, Littlerock 9; Quartz Hill is third in the Golden League
— Lancaster 3, Antelope Valley 1
— Highland 3, Palmdale 1; Highland is third in the Golden League, Palmdale is fourth
— Paraclete 2, St. Genevieve 2
