Boys’ Basketball : Burroughs Gains First League Crown in 21 Years, 72-65

Burroughs High, rebounding from a dismal Foothill League season last year, clinched its first league title in 21 years, as the Indians rallied to defeat visiting Schurr, 72-65, Friday night.

Burroughs, which was 2-8 in league play last season, shared a league championship in 1968 and had not won the title outright since 1957.

“It’s been a long time,” said Burroughs Coach Ira Sollod, who played for Burroughs from 1975-78. “In ’78 we came in second. Not many other years have we even been close.”

The Indians (16-5, 8-0 in league play) trailed, 46-42, late in the third quarter. But junior guard Marnie Calderon made his fourth 3-point shot to narrow the gap.

Calderon, who hit 3 consecutive 3-point shots in the first quarter, finished with a game- and career-high 22 points. Senior forward Dan Murphy, who had 10 rebounds, scored 9 of his 19 points in the final period as Burroughs broke a 48-48 tie after 3 quarters.

Senior center Tom Clemons added 16 points and 17 rebounds for Burroughs.

Thousand Oaks 59, Camarillo 54 (OT)--Senior guard Darren McMaster scored all 3 of his points in overtime as the Lancers outscored Camarillo, 7-2, after regulation to upset the second-place Scorpions in a Marmonte League game at Thousand Oaks. The loss, coupled with Simi Valley’s 61-59 win over Westlake, dropped Camarillo 1 1/2 games behind Simi Valley.

David Harbour, who finished with 11 points, scored the first basket in overtime to give Camarillo (15-6, 7-3) a brief lead. McMaster answered with a basket and Anthony Gonzales, who scored 19 points, made 2 free throws to give the Lancers (5-5 in league play) a 56-54 lead. John Bushart, who finished with 8 points, added 2 free throws.

Rio Mesa 90, San Marcos 62--Jeff Garner scored 10 of his game-high 27 points in the decisive second quarter and Ahmet Baras also scored 10 of his 12 points to lift Rio Mesa (19-3, 12-0) to its 13th consecutive victory and the Channel League title.

Notre Dame 76, St. Genevieve 63--Senior guard Brian Jones connected on 10 of 17 field-goal attempts and scored 29 points and Reggie Dominique had 14 points, 10 rebounds and 6 steals for Notre Dame in the San Fernando Valley League game at Notre Dame.

Notre Dame (14-8, 8-0), which has won 10 in a row, never trailed and led by as many as 16 points in the first half despite a sub-par performance by Kenny Hicks, who was held to 8 points.

Roland De La Maza scored 19 points for St. Genevieve (11-8, 4-4).

Bell-Jeff 65, Chaminade 57--Nick Sanderson scored a game-high 33 points in the San Fernando Valley League game at Bell-Jeff. The Guards (19-2, 7-1) will face league-leading Notre Dame on Tuesday.

Leading, 31-28, at halftime, Bell-Jeff took a 12-point lead at the end of the third quarter and extended it to 15 points midway through the fourth period.

Ray Witt and Greg Dunn each added 10 points for Bell-Jeff. Chris Bruckner led Chaminade (8-11, 2-6) with 16 points.

Loyola 78, Crespi 63--Erin Jones and Ryan Jamison each scored 15 points to pace Loyola as the visiting Cubs (20-2, 8-0) won their second consecutive Del Rey League championship. Chris McGee and Rassan Hall each scored 12 points to lead second-place Crespi (10-10, 5-3). Ken Lynch added 11 points.

L.A. Baptist 71, Marshall Fundamental 61--Dave Unter scored 16 points and Brett Craig and Reid Chobanian each added 14 for L. A. Baptist (16-6, 5-3) in an Alpha League game at L. A. Baptist.

Highland Hall 72, Grace Community 66 (OT)--Four players scored in double figures for third-place Highland Hall (11-6, 6-3) as the Hawks upset the No. 4-ranked team in the Small Schools Division.

Robert Ramirez led Highland Hall with 23 points and 8 assists.

CITY SECTION

North Hollywood 101, Monroe 57--North Hollywood scored the first 19 points and outscored the Vikings, 29-7, in the first quarter of the Mid-Valley League game at Monroe. Five North Hollywood players scored in double figures, led by junior center Dana Jones, who had game-high totals of 24 points and 15 rebounds. It was the ninth consecutive win for the Huskies (13-4, 8-0).

Tommy Byrdsong added 16 points for North Hollywood (13-4, 8-0), followed by Harry Marks (12), Moe Martin (11) and Ed Davis (10).

Derril White scored a team-high 15 points for Monroe (3-12, 2-6). Teammates Mike Enriquez and Jesse Wallace added 14 and 13 points.

Grant 49, Birmingham 40--Grant shot poorly (15 of 42, 36%) from the field, but the Lancers outscored the Braves by 12 points from the free-throw line and notched their seventh consecutive victory in an East Valley League game at Birmingham.

Grant (14-3, 7-1) made 19 of 24 free throws, including 7 of 9 in the fourth quarter. Birmingham (7-11, 3-5) made 7 of 12 free throws in the game.

Chatsworth 62, Canoga Park 48--Canoga Park led, 26-23, at halftime but managed only 1 third-quarter basket, on a goaltending call. Chatsworth exploded for 30 fourth-quarter points to win the West Valley League game at Canoga Park.

Chatsworth (12-7, 4-4) played the entire game with 5 players and all scored in double figures. Rick Garrick led the Chancellors with 17 points. Mario Rodriguez led Canoga Park (2-15, 0-8) with 15 points.

Reseda 68, Van Nuys 61--Reseda took a 53-32 lead after 3 quarters and withstood a furious Van Nuys rally in the Mid-Valley League game at Van Nuys. The Wolves (3-14, 0-8) made 24 field goals during the game and 11--including 4 3-point shots--came in the final period.

Mario Jordan had 17 points and 15 rebounds, and Coley Kyman added 14 points and 11 rebounds for Reseda (8-9, 6-2), which has won 8 of its past 11 games.

Sherman Oaks CES 51, Verdugo Hills 42--Marcus Littlejohn had a triple-double for Sherman Oaks CES (8-10, 3-7) in the Northeast League game at Sherman Oaks.

Littlejohn, a senior guard, had 23 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists. He made 7 of 10 field-goal attempts--including 2 of 3 from 3-point range--and 5 of 7 free throws.