To track La Jolla's opponent in the first round of the CIF Division II playoffs, Bishop's, the Knights receive the unenviable task of facing top-seed Foothills Christian and 6'9" T.J. Leaf in the second round at Cuyamaca College Fri., Feb. 27, at 7 p.m.
The team that eliminated the Vikings from the playoffs will have to try to find answers for who is said to be the best player in the county. Leaf, a junior, is averaging 27 points and 14 rebounds a game. Bishop's defeated Foothills when Leaf was injured. But the private school in El Cajon is hitting on all cylinders right now, destroying poor Patrick Henry 77-37 in a first-round game.
Foothills Christian is not a one-dimensional team, either. Coach Brad Leaf, father of T.J., has a long history of winning teams. T.J.'s older brother Troy set CIF San Diego Section scoring records from long range. T.J., interestingly, was born in Tel Aviv, Israel. He was named Player of the Year in the Sunset League as a freshman and has developed considerably since then.
Brad Leaf played basketball professionally in Israel. During that time is when T.J. was born.
Copyright 2015 Ed Piper
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