Four players scored at least 16 points for Compton, which overcame a slow start to post its second straight victory after starting the season 0-5 with a 90-81 win over Rio Hondo at the 2nd Annual Davy Fortson Classic at Santa Monica.
Compton (2-5) notched its first win of the season Friday night against #12-ranked Santa Ana, but started slowly Saturday afternoon, falling behind, 18-6, in the first five-plus minutes of the game.
But then the swarming pressure that is coach Keith Higgins' trademark began to take effect. The Tartars took a 26-24 lead on a 3-pointer by SG Jamell McMillan and never trailed again. Two free throws by SF Ray Foote after a steal made it 28-24, and two more 3-pointers by McMiller pushed Compton's lead to double digits at 34-24 with 4:20 left in the first half. Still another McMillan three pushed the Compton lead to 38-25.
Rio Hondo (3-4) cut the margin to single digits to trail, 44-35, at the half, and continued to rally early in the second half. A 3-point play by PG Anthony Farmer made it 52-49, and a driving lay-up by SG Gold Okolugo brought the Roadrunners within a point at 52-51.
But then Compton pulled away again, this time for good. A jumper by SG Wesley Harris pushed the lead back to double digits at 64-54, and a slam dunk by Ctr Luis Engleton after a blocked shot by Foote made it 72-61 with about 9 minutes remaining.
Rio Hondo drew within 6 points at 72-66, and trailed by just 5 points at 76-71 with 4 mintues remaining. But a driving lay-up by Foote and a pair of free throws by PF Justin Bedford pushed the Compton lead back to double digits at 82-71 with 4:11 left, and the Tartars led comfortably the ret of the way.
Harris led Compton with 18 pts, and added 3 rebs, 4 asts and 2 steals. The ultra-athletic Foote had 17 pts, 6 rebs, 2 blocks, 2 steals and an assist. Bedford came off the bench for 17 pts, 15 of which came in the 2nd half, and 6 rebs. McMillan came off the bench for 16 pts, including 4 threes, with 14 of those points coming in the 1st half.
For Rio Hondo, SF Shawn Benn had game-highs of 19 pts and 8 rebs. Farmer had 15 pts, 13 in the second half after a rough first half that included 5 turnovers. PF Leo Maidana had 10 pts and 6 rebs, and SG Michael Deas came off the bench for 10 pts including 3 threes.
box score
2nd Annual Davy Fortson Classic @ Santa Monica College
Saturday, December 7, 2013 - 3 pm
Rio Hondo Roadrunners 81:
2-Anthony Farmer, PG - 4/11 fg, 5/5 ft, 2 reb, 5 ast, 15 pts
5-Shawn Benn, SF - 6/13 fg, 3/5 ft, 8 reb, 1 ast, 1 blk, 1 stl, 4 pf, 19 pts
33-Juan Venegas, SG - 2/5 fg, 3/4 ft, 3 reb, 2 ast, 1 blk, 1 stl, 1 pf, 8 pts
44-Jonathan Cortez, C - 2/5 fg, 1/3 ft, 5 reb, 3 ast, 2 blk, 4 pf, 5 pts
50-Leo Maidana, PF - 3/6 fg, 4/4 ft, 6 reb, 2 ast, 1 stl, 4 pf, 10 pts
23-Gold Okolugbo, G - 3/9 fg, 1/2 ft, 4 reb, 1 stl, 2 pf, 7 pts
41-Kyle Maloof, F - 3/6 fg, 1/3 ft, 5 reb, 2 ast, 1 blk, 7 pts
14-Daniel Silva, C - 0/1 fg, 2 reb, 2 pf, 0 pts
11-Reggie Cayless, G - 1 ast, 0 pts
32-Anthony San Miguel, F - 0/2 fg, 1 reb, 1 stl, 2 pf, 0 pts
24-Michael Deas, G - 3/5 fg, 1/2 ft, 2 reb, 2 ast, 1 stl, 2 pf, 10 pts
55-Juaquin Zavala, C - 0 pts
team rebounds: 5
Totals: 26/63 fg (.413), 19/28 ft (.679), 43 reb, 18 ast, 6 blk, 6 stl, 21 pf, 81 pts
3-pt fg (10): Benn 4, Deas 3, Farmer 2, Venegas
Turnovers (19): Farmer 6, Benn 3, Maloof 3, Maidand 2, Deas 2, Venegas, Silva, San Miguel
Compton Tartars 90:
1-Luis Engleton, C - 3/4 fg, 0/1 ft, 4 reb, 1 blk, 1 stl, 3 pf, 6 pts
3-Ray Foote, SF - 6/14 fg, 5/7 ft, 6 reb, 1 ast, 2 blk, 2 stl, 5 pf, 17 pts
4-Wesley Harris, SG - 7/14 fg, 3/4 ft, 3 reb, 4 ast, 2 stl, 4 pf, 18 pts
23-Jabarria Green, PG - 1/7 fg, 4 reb, 3 ast, 3 pts
33-Fred Jones, PF - 0/1 fg, 3 pf, 0 pts
22-Kyle Hawkins, F - 1/5 fg, 2/2 ft, 3 reb, 3 ast, 1 stl, 2 pf, 4 pts
32-Fabian Green, F - 0/2 fg, 2 reb, 2 blk, 1 stl, 3 pf, 0 pts
5-Henry Dodson, F - 1/7 fg, 5 reb, 1 ast, 3 stl, 1 pf, 2 pts
30-Justin Bedford, F - 6/7 fg, 5/7 ft, 6 reb, 1 ast, 1 blk, 3 pf, 17 pts
31-Jemell McMillan, G - 6/13 fg, 4 reb, 2 ast, 1 pf, 16 pts
14-Deon Preston, F - 1 ast, 1 stl, 0 pts
24-Dilmoore Conorgue, F - 2/4 fg, 1/2 ft, 7 reb, 3 ast, 1 blk, 2 pf, 7 pts
team rebounds: 5
Totals: 33/78 fg (.423), 16/23 ft (.696), 49 reb, 19 ast, 7 blk, 11 stl, 27 pf, 90 pts
3-pt fg (8): McMillan 4, Conorgue 2, Harris, J.Green
Fouled Out: Foote 1:33 left
Turnovers (15): F.Green 3, Foote 2, Harris 2, Jones 2, Bedford 2, Engleton, J.Green, Dodson, McMillan
Halftime Score: Compton 44, Rio Hondo 35
Updated Records: Compton 2-5, Rio Hondo 3-4
Rio Hondo led 18-6 just over 5 minutes into the game.
Compton took a 26-24 lead on a McMillan 3-pointer with 5:40 left in the 1st half and led the rest of the way.
It was 52-51 midway through the 2nd half, but then Compton pulled away.
