Fountain Valley All-Net boys on streak

After getting the 1999-2000 season off to a slow start, the

Fountain Valley 6th-grade All-Net boys basketball team, suddenly, is

beginning to roll.

Fountain Valley won its first game of the season last weekend by edging

Pasadena, 41-40, then followed that win with a 50-47 decision over

Whittier.

Fountain Valley pulled out the win over Pasadena when Nathan Morris

scored on a last second shot.

Down by one point with 13 seconds to play, Mike Doran forced a jump ball,

which gave Fountain Valley possession. Brandon Duquette’s 15-foot jump

shot was just off the mark with six seconds left, and defeat seemed

imminent when Pasadena secured the rebound. Morris, however, stepped in

immediately to make a steal, then scored at the buzzer to lift Fountain

Valley to the thrilling victory.

Morris led Fountain Valley with 12 points, while Duquette added 10, and

Adam Czjakowski pulled down a team-high 10 rebounds to go along with five

points.

Fountain Valley toughened up on defense down the stretch of the Whittier

game to win by three points. Mike Doran paced the defense with 14

rebounds and also scored 11 points. Duquette led the way with 12 points,

and Morris finished with 10.