mckay midweek jan 22

SoCal High School & Prep Report

San Diego Report: Pat McKinney
On Last Week's Midweek Action--(January 25, 1998)

Here is Pat McKinney's report from the southern part of SoCal, San Diego, with the Midweek hoop report for the week just ended. As you already know, Pat maintains the USDHS Dons Basketball website, and is our San Diego correspondent. Visit his site for up-to-date information on the Dons.

Lincoln Stuns Saints

Maybe Saint Augustine was looking ahead to their huge game with USDHS Friday night or maybe they underestimated Lincoln's strength, but 5th ranked Saints fell to Lincoln 65-64 Tuesday afternoon. Saints rushed out to a 20-12 lead after the first quarter and clung to a 38-32 halftime lead. Lincoln cut the lead to one after three at 52-51 and outlasted Saints for the victory. The win put USDHS in sole possession of first early in Western League play at 2-0. Saints and Lincoln are tied at 1-1.

Lincoln was led by Anthony Watts, who scored 13 (8 in the fourth) to go with nine boards and 3 blocks. Rod Cooksey scored 12 for Lincoln. Billy Silva led Saints with 14 as the Saints had four players score in double figures in the loss. The loss makes Friday's game even more important for Saints as they may see their hopes for a Western League title vanish early with another setback.

Scores and Highlights

Scripps Ranch 59, Mission Bay 48
Morse 80, San Diego 75. Notable: Patrick Robinson (Morse) 25 points
Patrick Henry 56, Mira Mesa 54 (OT)
Serra 68, Point Loma 62
Kearny 74, University City 65
Horizon 87, Francis Parker 39
Bishop's 77, San Dieguito 25. Notable: Bishop's held SD to 6 points in the first half and eight after three quarters. Ouch!