Watch this exclusive highlight mix featuring 2014 Arizona Wildcats PG commit Parker Jackson-Cartwright (Loyola HS, Los Angeles) put in work against Taft High School and Northern Arizona signee Kris Yanku.
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.
Day Two at Steve Clarkson's Field Generals Quarterback Camp provided the athletes with an opportunity to apply the skills and techniques they learned the day before.
It was a pristine sunny day at Cathedral High School and the quarterbacks made the most of the optimal conditions. In addition to the several training stations, there was a Madden Truck on site for the quarterbacks to play video game football to improve decision making and engage in friendly competition.
In front of a raucous crowd on homecoming night, the Crespi Celts defeated the Loyola Cubs 20-7 thanks to a stellar defensive performance to improve to 7-0 on the season.
The undefeated Celts jumped out to an early 10-0 advantage in the first quarter. The Cubs answered with a touchdown of their own and trailed 10-7 at halftime.
Turnovers played a pivotal role in the second half as the Crespi defense put forth an impressive effort and forced Loyola into several costly mistakes.
Watch Davond Dade scoop this blocked punt by Crespi DE #3 Raymond Davison and take it to the house against previously undefeated Loyola. Crespi beat Loyola 20-7 and remains undefeated.
Dade's TD broke open a close game that featured multiple turnovers by both squads. The Crespi defense was stout for most of the night and forced several Loyola turnovers that resulted in excellent field position throughout the evening. The Crespi crowd was fired up for their homecoming game against Loyola and came out victorious to remain undefeated.
Mater Dei countered with solid performances from senior big man Xavier Johnson, sophomore sensation Stanley Johnson and UNLV bound guard Katin Reinhardt. The terrific trio combined for 64 of the Monarchs 75 points.
After a see-saw first half with numerous lead changes, the Monarchs went to the half clinging to a 30-29 lead.
Check out these photos on College Level Athletes that feature the Mater Dei Monarchs vs. Loyola Cubs in the 2012 CIF Southern Regional Division I Boys Basketball Tournament. Mater Dei won 75-63 over Loyola.
Both teams came out of the break playing inspired basketball and giving it their all. Xavier Johnson led the Monarch with 26 points, a vast majority coming inside the paint. The Monarchs had the clear advantage inside and they exploited it relentlessly. Stanley Johnson stepped his game up in the second half, finishing the game with 17 points.
It was a raucous night at Mater Dei High School Tuesday as the Mater Dei Monarchs defeated the Loyola Cubs 75-63 to advance to the CIF Semifinals against Bullard (Fresno) on Saturday. The game got off to a frenetic pace with both teams pushing the ball up and down the floor.
