ROUNDUP : Ventura’s Hardy Adds a Final Touch

Julie Hardy, who didn’t show until the opening tip because she had been taking a final exam, scored 26 of her game-high 30 points in the second half to help Ventura College overcome an 18-point deficit and defeat host Victor Valley, 63-62, in a nonconference women’s basketball game Wednesday.

Hardy, a freshman from Buena High, entered the game after about five minutes had elapsed. She played only five minutes of the first half, scoring four points as the Pirates (9-4) fell behind. After her second-half scoring rallied Ventura, Hardy also blocked an attempt at the go-ahead basket with four seconds to play.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL

Burbank 57, San Pedro 40--Senior guard Isaiah Kearson scored 22 points and was named most valuable player, leading the Bulldogs (4-4) to the championship of the Bell-Jeff tournament. Brad Warner scored 11 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for Burbank. Warner, Kearson and teammate Brian Baker made the all-tournament team.

Junior center David Hunt scored seven of his nine points during a first quarter in which Burbank jumped to a 17-5 lead.

Canyon 107, Morro Bay 56--Greg Minor scored a game-high 26 points and Charles Woodard added 24 points and 11 rebounds as host Canyon set a school record for points in the nonleague contest.

The previous mark of 104 came in a 32-point victory over Quartz Hill in 1985.

Brian Connelly, who made four of five three-point shots, and Pat Backes added 18 and 17 points for the Cowboys (8-3).

Palmdale 95, Saugus 49--Al Lairson scored 26 points and had six steals to lead the host Falcons (7-1) to a nonleague victory, their seventh in a row. Shahann Greene added 15 points off the bench for Palmdale, which shot 58% from the field.

Grant 59, Keppel 36--Ali Karimian scored 22 points to lead the Lancers (7-1) in a semifinal game of the L.A. Invitational tournament at Grant. The Lancers will face either Marshall or Manual Arts in the championship game at 7:30 tonight at East L.A. College.

Nordhoff 63, St. Bonaventure 52--Senior Mark Sebek scored 30 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to lead the host Rangers (2-6) to a nonleague victory.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL

Sylmar 56, Eagle Rock 49--Joy Moss had 17 points and seven assists for Sylmar in the championship game of the San Fernando tournament. Nadra Manley added 16 points for the Spartans (5-0) and Miechko Riley had 17 rebounds.

Chatsworth 55, Poly 35--Georgia Roy had 16 points and 12 rebounds and Shanna Sasaki added 13 points for Chatsworth in the third-place game of the San Fernando tournament.

BOYS’ SOCCER

Moorpark 5, Notre Dame 1--Senior halfback Paul Dojo scored two goals in the first half to lead the Musketeers (11-2) to the championship of the Royal tournament. After Brody Trejos opened the scoring two minutes into the game, Dojo’s goals gave Moorpark a 3-0 lead.

Moorpark goalkeeper Aaron Linder made six saves. Linder allowed only one goal--a penalty kick by Notre Dame’s Chris Sailer--in the five tournament games.