Watch Mater Dei star junior forward Stanley Johnson (2014) go off for 25 points to lead the Monarchs back to the CIF State Championship game for the third straight season.
"It was fun. Every year's a new challenge," Stanley Johnson told CLA Sports yesterday.
Winning state championships should be fun and the Mater Dei Monarchs are beginning to build a monopoly on post-season celebrations in Sacramento. Stanley Johnson led the Monarchs to their 10th CIF State Championship under Head Coach Gary McKnight last week.
Believe it or not, Mater Dei wasn't projected to be a championship-caliber team this season.
Watch Mater Dei star junior forward Stanley Johnson (2014) go off for 25 points to lead the Monarchs back to the CIF State Championship game for the third straight season.
The Loyola Cubs overcame an 11-point halftime deficit to defeat the Taft Toreadors 76-68 in front of a raucous home crowd to advance in the 2013 CIF Open Division 1 Championships.
It was a tale of two halves as Taft came out of the gate strong and built an early double digit advantage. The Toreadors were led by the stellar play of seniors Kris Yanku and Usama Zaid. Yanku drilled a buzzer beater to end the first quarter and give Taft a 19-13 lead.
Loyola relied heavily on big man Thomas Welsh. The 7-foot junior had 14 points in the first half to lead the Cubs.
The Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits defeated the Loyola Cubs 75-69 in front of a sold-out raucous crowd at Loyola High School Friday night to advance to the CIFSS 1AA semifinals.
Led by PAC-12 bound stars Jordan Bell and Roschon Prince, the Jackrabbits got out to a strong start and built an early lead. Hot shooting from the perimeter and some easy slam dunks on the interior gave Poly a 26-11 advantage after a quarter.
The Loyola Cubs defeated the Pasadena Bulldogs 80-56 to advance in the CIFSS 1AA playoffs. The Cubs blew open a tight game in the fourth quarter. CLA contributor C-Dawg was in the house and on the call for this intense matchup.
The Campbell Hall Vikings pulled out a hard fought 91-86 overtime road victory over the Providence Pioneers in front of a raucous crowd Wednesday night. The highly competitive contest featured a scintillating matchup between sophomore guards Marcus LoVett Jr of Providence and Aaron Holiday of Campbell Hall. Both standouts proved to be better than advertised.
Isaac Copeland is a name that many colleges recruiters didn't get to hear until this summer. I saac Copeland is a 6'9" class of 2014 power forwards that plays for Miller School (VA). Copeland didn't play much for his previous school, Ravenscoft (Raleigh, NC).
After last season, the junior baller still has much to prove. Although Copeland has a slim body, he has something most recruits his size lack, which is an all-around game. Copeland can play down low, and he has an excellent mid-range game. He is an absolute beast on defense and can become a really good shot blocker.
If you haven't heard of Tyrone Outlaw yet, I'm sure it won't be long before you do. Outlaw is from rural North Carolina and before this year not many people knew of this kid. Hidden from the big named players and schools that Raleigh, NC has to offer, Tyrone Outlaw has flown under the radar. Nowadays, Outlaw's name is now on almost every recruiting blog.
