Running Rebels rally in win over Seahawks

The South Huntington Beach Running Rebels capped off a regular season

division championship by rallying past the East Huntington Beach

Seahawks, 21-15, in girls’ National Junior Basketball action.

The Running Rebels trailed, 10-0, but stormed back to outscore the

Seahawks, 21-5, over the final three quarters.

South Huntington Beach had trailed, 15-9, heading into the final

period but used a 12-0 run to complete the comeback.

Liana Hersch led the Running Rebels on defense with six steals.

Other top defensive performances were turned in by Ambar Barrera,

Danielle Warde, Erica Hersh and Allison Andor.

Danielle Miller led the Running Rebles with nine rebounds and

Christina Marquetts had six rebounds.

Miller also led South Huntington Beach in scoring with nine points

and Ward added seven points.

The Running Rebels advance to compete at next week’s National

Junior Basketball championship series beginning next week.

In boys’ National Junior Basketball action:

NJB North

Seventh-Grade All-Net Division

Timberwolves 54, No Namers 50

The La Mirada Timberwolves trailed North Huntington Beach

throughout the game but took advantage of several turnovers by the No

Namers in the final minute to pull out the victory.

Steven Murray led North Huntington Beach with 13 points, followed

by Neil Negrette with 11.

Jeff Molino contributed nine points, Cody Grant had eight points

and Trevor West added six points.

NJB South

Division 1

Team 3 40, Team 7 26

The entire Team 3 lineup got into the scoring act in defeating

Team 7.

Chris Czerniachowski’s 11 points led the way, followed by Reed

Thomas with nine points.

The win on the final day of the regular season gave Team 3 a 6-4

record, good for third-place in the division.