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CIF SS Playoffs: Division IV-AA Quarterfinal
Round Game Results & Details--(Feb. 25, 1999)

Here are the rest of the results from Division IV-AA's Tuesday night games. We've already posted the scores but here they are again, together with the results we've been able to compile. The Semifinal games are scheduled for Friday, February 26. Serra will host St. Paul at El Camino College at 7:30 p.m. while Twentynine Palms will host Crespi at Yucca Valley High School at 7:30 p.m.

Upper Bracket

Serra 63, Laguna Beach 45
St. Paul 66, Marshall 64 (OT)

Lower Bracket

Twentynine Palms 77, Paraclete 59
Crespi 77, Carpinteria 55

Upper Bracket

Serra 63, Laguna Beach 45-- Serra's boys basketball team took it to top-seeded Laguna Beach early and often as the Cavaliers used a balanced attack to bring down the Artists in a 63-45 CIF Division IV-AA playoff game at Dominguez. Doyle Cole led Serra with a team-high 14 points as the Cavaliers advanced to the semifinals Friday against the winner of St. Paul and Marshall. Aerick Sanders totaled 13 points for Serra, which bolted to a 23-13 lead after one quarter of play. Ryan Odums and Earl Lewis each tallied 12 points as Serra improved to 16-12. The Artists finish their season 20-7. Serra advances to play St. Paul, a 66-64 winner over Marshall in overtime, in the semifinals Friday.

St. Paul 66, Marshall 64 (OT)--Marshall's expected advantage with its inside game never materialized and the Eagle's season came to an end with a 66-64 loss in overtime to host St. Paul. The teams battled to a 60-60 tie at the end of regulation and then Marshall's offense went cold. the Eagles made only one of 10 field goal attempts in the overtime period while St. Paul hit all three of its shots. Marshall had the ball at the end of both regulation and overtime, but couldn't convert either time. Marshall called timeouts on both occasions, trying to get the ball to Brian Holifield, but each time, instead of driving, he opted for 3-point attmes and each time he missed. Chris Bennett got the rebound, but his follow attempt in the overtime was blocked and time expired. Alex Villegas got the game winning layup off a pretty feed under the basket by Holloway with 22.3 seconds to play. The win moved St. Paul (17-12) into Friday night's semifinal against Serra. Marshall, which finished at 20-7, a record which included an Alpha League title, held a 60-57 lead with 35 seconds to play, but Holloway's 3 point basket with 12.9 seconds in regulation, tied the game and sent it to overtime. Marshall led at the end of the first quarter 20-18, and then took a slim 32-30 lead at the half.

Lower Bracket

Twentynine Palms 77, Paraclete 59--Vili Morton had 21 points, 20 rebounds and five blocks to lead Twentynine Palms (22-5) to a victory in a Division IVAA game as the Wildcats secured their fifth straight appearance in the semifinals. Maurice Buchanon added 19 points and Mitch Harkley 12. "We led the whole game but they came close," said Twentynine Palms coach Maurice Buchanon. "In the second half Morton took over." Paraclete was led by Glen Jones with 27 points. TWENTYNINE PALMS (77) -- Harkley 12, Castello 2, Garr, Harris 4, James, Cotton 5, Buchanon 19, Freshour 2, Phillips 9, Morton 21. LANCASTER PARACLETE (59) -- Fockaert 10, Jones 27, Royster 3, Brown 4, Eppink 5, Moreno 2. Halftime score -- Twentynine Palms 41-33. Three-point goals -- Phillips 3, Jones 3. Total fouls -- Twentynine Plams 17, Paraclete 22. Fouled out -- Fockaert. And from our correspondent Ralph Wright who was at the game, comes the following report: "The 29 Palms Wildcats advanced to the semi-finals in Division IV-AA for the fifth straight year by defeating Lancaster Paraclete 77-59 last night in Lancaster. The Wildcats were led by Junior 6'8" forward Villy Morton who scored his 20th double-double of the season with 22 points, 22 rebounds, 6 blocks, and 6 steals. Senior Guard Maurice Buchanan had 19 points to help the cause. The Cats jumped ahead in the 1st quarter 14-5 and led 19-11 at the end of the quarter. The game went back and forth in the 2nd and the halftime score was 41-32. IN the 3rd quarter, 29 Palms was able to extend their lead to 18 points as Junior 6'4" guard Bobby Phillips hit three consecutive three pointers and senior guard Mitchell Harkley scored eight of his 12 points in the quarter. Point Guard Greg Harris led the wildcats with his usual solid game at the point with 6 steals and 10 assists. Twentynine Palms was up by 26 points late in the fourth before Paraclete closed the gap to 18. 29 Palms is now 22-5 and will face Encino Crespi in the Semi-Finals. The one bright spot for the Spirits was the play of senior,school career scoring leader, Glen Jones, who led all scorers with 27 points including five three pointers. Scoring-- 29 Palms--Harkley 12, Castillo 2, Garr 1, Harris 4, James 1, Cotton 5, Buchanan 19, Freshour 2, Phillips 9, Morton 22 ; Paraclete--Fockaert 10, Jones 27, Royster 3, Brown 4, Eppink 5, Moreno 2, Brown 8"

Crespi 77, Carpinteria 55-- We've already put up a report (late Tuesday) on this game, but here are some additional details: Twelve players scored for Crespi High and the Celts routed Carpinteria, 77-55, in a Southern Section Division IV-AA boys' quarterfinal playoff game Tuesday night at Notre Dame High. Crespi (19-8), which plays Twentynine Palms in a semifinal Friday at Yucca Valley High School, played fast break from beginning to end, changing pace only with an occasional three-point shot. Marcin Jagoda, scoring mostly from inside, led Crespi with 16 points, including 10 in the third quarter when the Celts opened a 14-point lead. Point guard Pat Dornan had 15 points and was among six Crespi players to make at least one three-point basket. Tim McDonough, Andrew Moore, Pat Casella, Mike Grimes and Michael Luderer, who made two, all connected from three-point range. McDonough gave Crespi the lead with a three-point basket moments after the opening tipoff. Casella's three-pointer with 18 seconds to play in the second quarter gave the Celts a 35-24 halftime lead. Dornan sank a three-pointer to end the third quarter and give Crespi a 56-40 lead. Carpinteria (13-12), champion of the Tri-Valley League, was led by John Barbieri, who scored 20 points. Tyler Matson had 15 points and Paul Hernandez had 10 for Carpinteria. CARPINTERIA - Barbieri 20, Matson 15, Hernandez 6, Nuno 3, Gonzales 3, Robles 2, Erickson 2. Totals 17 14-21 51. CRESPI - Dornan 16, McDonough 2, Jaboda 18, Tibbetts 4, Tunney 2, Moore 7, Luderer 6, Guenther 7, Casella 7, Grimes 5, Askari 2, Shiebler 1. Totals 31 9-12 77. 3-point goals-Carp 3 (Barbieri, Nuno, Gonzales), Crespi 6 (Dornan 2, Moore, Luderer, Casella, Grimes). Fouled out-Guenther