On the opening evening of Mission League basketball motion Wednesday, there was an enormous upset, one shut name and two simple victories.
Loyola, down 16 factors going into the fourth quarter, began making threes and shocked Sherman Oaks Notre Dame on the street 72-68. Deuce Newt scored 23 factors for the Cubs (10-9). First-year coach Cam Joyce noticed his group take a leap in capability when Newt grew to become eligible on Dec. 26 after transferring from Campbell Corridor. Randall Sanders added 15 factors.
No. 1-ranked Sierra Canyon (14-1) held on for a 50-47 win over St. Francis. The Golden Knights gave the Trailblazers an actual scare with an opportunity to tie on the finish of regulation. Maxi Adams made two clutch free throws within the ultimate seconds for Sierra Canyon. Brandon McCoy had 19 factors and 12 rebounds. Cherif Millogo scored 14 factors for the Golden Knights.
Harvard-Westlake improved to 18-2 with an 84-51 win over Chaminade (18-2). Amir Jones made six threes and had 26 factors. Joe Sterling added 22 factors and Dominique Bentho had 11 factors and 13 rebounds.
Crespi (14-6) defeated Bishop Alemany 87-59. Jasiah Williams and Christian Tshina-Nzambi every scored 20 factors.
On Friday evening, it will likely be Notre Dame at Sierra Canyon, Harvard-Westlake at Crespi and Chaminade at Loyola.
Arcadia 87, Burroughs 51: Owen Eteuati Edwards scored 23 factors and had eight rebounds for Arcadia.
Fairfax 77, Carson 40: Dominick Bowie had 14 factors for the Lions.
San Pedro 67, Hamilton 37: Chris Morgan had 14 factors and eight rebounds for the Pirates (13-4).
California 105, Saddleback 77: Jair Linares had 26 factors for 11-7 California.
Tesoro 78, Capistrano Valley 39: Dean Mika completed with 23 factors for 18-3 Tesoro.
St. Monica 67, St. Bernard 58: St. Monica received in time beyond regulation. Jordan Ballard scored 20 factors for St. Bernard.
Los Alamitos 57, Huntington Seaside 47: Sophomore Isaiah Williamson contributed 11 factors and 12 rebounds within the Sundown League win.
