Page 4 February 21, 2013 Lawndale Boys Basketball Advances in CIF Photos by Shelley Kemp The Pioneer League Champions entered the first round of the CIF Playoffs on a high, leading 32-25 over Canyon High School at the half, then shredding the nets for 18 points in the third quarter before cruising to a 73-63 victory. Clearly the game MVP was Nathan McAnally with 21 points and 6 assists -- each a great pass to a teammate for a score! McAnally also scored three 3-pointers. Other key contributors were Chimezie Metu with 20 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists, and Will Newman with 14 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists. Aerick Neal, Devonte Patterson, Sergio Blandon, Myron Phillips, Deon Evans, and R’lando Beckles also scored. For more photos please visit www. ShelleyKempPhotography.com Senior Will Newman eyes the basket as he lays up and shoots. After a break away drive down the court, Senior Nathan McAnally Junior Devonte Patterson takes aim at the basket resulting in a 3 point score. Patterson scored a total of 5 points and 3 steals for Newman found the net for 14 points against Canyon. lays up and scores. the Cardinals. Hawthorne Girls Basketball in CIF By Kelly Kemp The Hawthorne High Girls Basketball team finished their regular season as League Runner-up and did very well in the opening round of the CIF play offs, losing a close game at home against the higher-seeded Corona del Mar High School, 52-56. Starting a bit slow and competing against a superior height advantage at center, the Hawthorne team was able to collapse the deficit and rally to within 1 in the third period behind the great free throw shooting of Co-Captain Fineone Prescott, Alexis Delich, and Evelyn Barrera. Unfortunately, the lay ups in the first half rimmed out and shots were just plain off target, but great defense in the second half coupled with a few key breakaway scores by Co-Captain Kristina Brown and Teammate Nutorie Johnson closed the gap. Three-point field goals were ‘no luck’ in the first half also, but Co-Captain Darnae Wadsworth scored three from long distance late in the third/early in the fourth to make it exciting for the home team! In the end, although behind often by 8 or 9 points, the girls toughened up and closed to 4 thrice, only to lose by the same margin. Overall, a highly successful season – way to go, Cougars! Photos by Shelley Kemp. For more photos, please visit www. shelleykempphotography.com Senior Alexis Delich aims over 6’1” Corona Del Mar Freshman, Krista Andersen. Delich tallied five points for the Cougars. Junior Nutorie Johnson drives along the baseline cutting in to the Senior Captain Kristina Brown lays up and scores. Brown found basket. Johnson contributed 7 points for her team. the net for 8 points against Corona Del Mar.
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