Five Fountain Valley teams net NJB playoff victories

Five Fountain Valley National Junior Basketball boys’ teams won their

respective playoff games last Sunday to advance in the 2001 Championship

Series.

The Jabberwalkies chalked up another Division I victory by routing the

Brea Lakers, 50-32. Chris Debowski turned in another top-notch

performance with 22 points, seven steals and five rebounds. Jeff Millard

contributed eight points and pulled down a team-high 11 rebounds and Matt

Derocili combined nine points with seven rebounds.

In addition, Sean Gates and Taylor Grosso led the way on defense

combining for 12 rebounds. Tyler Killian and Ryan Stehle teamed for seven

points and three steals.

DIVISION II

FV Bruins 32, Villa Park 29

Kevin DeHerrera scored three of his team-high 12 points in overtime,

and Jadeson Vo had the other basket, as the Bruins advanced to play in

Sunday’s championship game (10:45 a.m.) at Newport Harbor High. DeHerrera

also grabbed seven rebounds, Ketan Chopra added nine points and five

rebounds, Brandon Kurz scored five points and grabbed five rebounds and

Jordan Potter and Tyler Freleaux led the defense.

FV Knicks 48, Villa Park 24

Tyler Petry and Chase Barnes each scored eight points during a

decisive second quarter, as the Knicks remained undefeated in series

action. Petry led all scorers with 19 points, Barnes totaled 10, Matt

James led the defense with seven steals and eight rebounds, Ben Bofill

scored six points and Michael Bird chipped in a pair of key baskets. The

Bruins will play in Sunday’s championship final (9:15 a.m.) at Century

High in Santa Ana.

DIVISION III

FV Lakers 37 South HB 23

In a series semifinal matchup, Tsubasa Furukawa scored 12 points to go

along with 13 rebounds, three steals and three assists. Ray Strazzulla

scored 10 points and had eight steals, five rebounds and two assists,

Lucas Vandeman had 12 rebounds, five points and four steals. The Lakers

will play in Sunday’s championship final (11:15 a.m.) at Tustin High.

Pressure defense by Strazzulla and Dan Rivera helped the Lakers jump out

to a 17-5 first quarter lead and they were never threatened.

SEVENTH-GRADE ALL-NET

FV No. 2 51, Villa Park No. 2 32

Ben Han led all scorers with 17 points, Adam Czajkowski had seven

points and 10 rebounds, Sam Bridges had nine points along with six

boards, Freddy Estrada matched five points with five rebounds and the

defensive play of Brad Dawson, Jimmy Flanagan, Sean Carroll, Bryan

Bissonette and John Kim, keyed Fountain Valley’s win.