Boys' basketball: Crespi takes over first place in Mission League

Boys’ basketball: Crespi takes over first place in Mission League

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Jan. 11, 2012 8:44 PM PT

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Encino Crespi is the only team unbeaten in Mission League play after the Celts knocked off Mission Hills Alemany, 60-55.

London Perrantes and Michael Milligan Jr. each scored 15 points to help the Celts improve to 16-1 overall and 3-0 in league. Justin Rubia connected on a three-pointer with about a minute left to put the Celts on top by four points. Crespi then made five of six free throws to seal the victory.

Alemany (14-3, 2-1) received 14 points from Marqueze Coleman.

Chaminade (11-5, 1-2) defeated Harvard-Westlake, 44-42, on a Jaron Martin three-pointer with four seconds left. Martin scored 30 points for the Eagles. Jack Williams had 17 rebounds.

-- Eric Sondheimer

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Eric Sondheimer

Eric Sondheimer is the prep sports columnist for the Los Angeles Times. He has been honored seven times by the California Prep Sportswriters Assn. for best prep sports column.