Jacob Ohara (middle) dribbles into traffic before
having the ball taken away in Friday action.
(Photo by Ed Piper)
The La Jolla High boys basketball team was having a field day of it--rather, a court day--in their opening game of the summer in the West Hills Tournament Fri., June 19.
The Vikings, with head coach Paul Baranowski absent and the team directed by an assistant, led by 30 points early in the first half against an undersized, younger contingent from Steele Canyon.
Forward Morgan Albers looked confident, barreling in for several baskets in the first two periods. His growth needs to come against the rough boys--street ballers. Friday's game didn't offer much of that.
Center Alex Pitrofsky moved well, but he showed some rust as a ball or two were taken away from him near the hoop. He had a block on a diminutive Cougar who just wasn't thinking when he went from the right baseline to confront the 6'6" Viking, who looked at first glance to be even taller than last February.
Other returners present and active included guards Tony Coan and Eddie Parker. Newcomers spotted were Jacob Ohara and Daniel McColl.
The City Conference announced Western League schedules for 2016. La Jolla opens league play at Cathedral Catholic Tues., Jan. 5. (New Year's Day is Friday before that.) The Vikings then travel to Mission Bay Fri., Jan. 8.
League play concludes Fri., Feb. 18--after the long Presidents Day weekend Fri., Feb. 12 through Mon., Feb. 15--with the red and black hosting Scripps Ranch, who used to be a big rival when the respective student bodies carried on quite a spirited competition.
Friday nights continue as girl/boy varsity doubleheaders. Mid-week games will still be JV/varsity boys doubleheaders.
The rest of the schedule can be accessed on the San Diego City Schools athletics website at sandi.net/athletics. Scroll down on the left to Winter 2015-2016 Schedules.
Copyright 2015 Ed Piper
No comments:
Post a Comment