Behind a standout performance from Ctr Mark Felder, a usual strong game from PG Alton Preston and an injection of energy from reserve SG Jino LaBomme, host Glendale (9-14) toppled #10 Citrus (17-5) for the second straight time.
Felder, who finished 10 of 12 shooting and also grabbed 6 boards, led the way for the Vaqueros. Preston had 12 pts, 6 asts and 3 steals for Glendale, which also handed Citrus a defeat in a San Diego tourney last month.
And the spark plug was LaBomme, who scored all 8 of his points during a 1-minute span midway through the second half. His outburst turned a 44-43 Citrus lead into a 51-44 Glendale advantage, and the Vaqueros led the rest of the way. LaBomme nailed a 3-pointer, was fouled trying another three (and made all 3 FTs) and a layup during his spurt. He finished with 4 rebs, 2 steals and Glendale's only blocked shot of the night.
After spotting Glendale an early 15-7 lead, Citrus rallied to take their first lead of the game on a layup and FT by SF Doug Little with 6:02 left in the first half. The teams played on even terms the rest of the half until Glendale took a lead on a pullup 3-pointer by Preston in the final seconds before halftime. It remained a see-saw affair until the LaBomme-led run. Glendale had a 10-point lead at 56-46 with just over 8 mins left and never led by less than 5 the rest of the way.
Citrus was led by SG Ralph Steele, who finished with 13 pts. PF Scott Metcalfe and reserve G Larry Monroe scored 10 pts each. Little had a strong overall game with 9 pts, 6 rebs and 5 asts. PG Chris Reaves had a game-high 7 asts.
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MEN: Glendale 72, #10 Citrus 62
Saturday, January 18, 2003 - 5:30 pm
at Vaquero Gym, Glendale
Western State Conference - South
Citrus Owls 62:
5-Ralph Steele, SG - 5/9 fg, 3/4 ft, 5 reb, 4 stl, 13 pts
12-Doug Little, SF - 4/10 fg, 1/1 ft, 6 reb, 5 ast, 2 stl, 9 pts
20-Chris Reaves, PG - 2/6 fg, 2/2 ft, 3 reb, 7 ast, 1 stl, 7 pts
34-Ramsey Jarrar, PF - 2/4 fg, 0/1 ft, 4 reb, 4 pts
44-Scott Metcalf, C - 3/8 fg, 4/6 ft, 3 reb, 1 ast, 1 blk, 2 stl, 10 pts
15-Larry Monroe, G - 4/9 fg, 2/2 ft, 1 ast, 1 stl, 10 pts
30-Jason Davis, F - 1/5 fg, 3/3 ft, 6 reb, 1 ast, 1 blk, 5 pts
50-Jason Nate Thorns, C - 2/4 fg, 0/2 ft, 1 reb, 1 blk, 4 pts
team rebounds: 2
Totals: 23/55 fg (.418), 15/21 ft (.714), 30 reb, 15 ast, 3 blk, 10 stl, 62 pts
3-pt fg (1): Reaves
Fouled Out: Little 11.8 secs left
Turnovers (19): Steele 7, Metcalf 4, Thorns 3, Reaves 2, Jarrar 2, Little
Glendale Vaqueros 72:
32-Alton Preston, PG - 5/11 fg, 1/3 ft, 4 reb, 6 ast, 3 stl, 12 pts
20-Germaine Dixon, SG - 2/7 fg, 2/2 ft, 2 reb, 2 ast, 7 pts
10-Ryan Gates, PF - 1/3 fg, 3/3 ft, 5 reb, 3 ast, 5 pts
11-Justin Turman, SF - 3/14 fg, 3/5 ft, 1 reb, 2 ast, 2 stl, 10 pts
40-Mark Felder, C - 10/12 fg, 2/3 ft, 6 reb, 1 ast, 22 pts
24-Marcus Harris, F - 3/4 fg, 4 reb, 6 pts
42-Isa Hall, C - 0/2 fg, 2/2 ft, 5 reb, 2 stl, 2 pts
33-Jino LaBomme, G - 2/3 fg, 3/3 ft, 4 reb, 1 ast, 1 blk, 2 stl, 8 pts
12-Jason Flowers, G - 1 reb, 0 pts
22-Travis Bean, F - 0 pts
team rebounds: 5
Totals: 26/56 fg (.464), 16/21 ft (.762), 37 reb, 15 ast, 1 blk, 9 stl, 72 pts
3-pt fg (4): Preston, Dixon, Turman, LaBomme
Turnovers (20): Dixon 4, Turman 4, Felder 4, Preston 2, Harris 2, Bean 2, Gates, Hall
Halftime Score: Glendale 33, Citrus 30
Updated Records: Glendale 9-14, Citrus 17-5
All of LaBomme's pts came in a 1-minute stretch and lifted Glendale from a 44-43 deficit to a 51-44 lead - and they led the rest of the way
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In the women's game, Glendale (13-10) blew open a close game in the second half and completed the doubleheader sweep, 78-47. PF Kelly Patterson scored 15 pts and grabbed 19 rebs to lead the Lady Vaqueros. PG Denisha McCoy flirted with a triple-double, finishing with 16 pts, 11 asts and 7 rebs. SF Ashika Lakhan had 15 pts and 13 rebs, and Ctr Nabosa Basse had 18 pts.
Citrus (7-12), trailed just 33-29 at halftime. The Lady Owls were led by PG Shahkan Lewis (11 pts, 8 asts) and PF Charlene Guerrero (13 pts, 10 rebs). Ctr Aracely Contreras came off the bench to grab 9 boards before injuring her knee, and her absence was a big factor in Glendale's blowing it open late.
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WOMEN: Glendale 78, Citrus 47
Saturday, January 18, 2003 - 7:30 PM
at Vaquero Gym, Glendale
WSC-South
Citrus Lady Owls 47:
3-Shahkan Lewis, PG - 4 fg, 2/5 ft, 3 reb, 8 ast, 2 stl, 11 pts
23-Monique Yracheta, SG - 2 fg, 1 reb, 1 ast, 1 stl, 4 pts
32-Charlene Guerrero, PF - 6 fg, 1/5 ft, 10 reb, 1 ast, 1 blk, 13 pts
5-Stefanie Foster, SF - 1 fg, 3 reb, 3 ast, 1 stl, 2 pts
33-Javone Davis, C - 3 fg, 1/2 ft, 7 reb, 1 blk, 1 stl, 7 pts
55-La Neisha King, G - 2 fg, 4 reb, 5 pts
21-Yvette Natividad, G - 0/2 ft, 1 reb, 2 ast, 1 blk, 1 stl, 0 pts
00-Aracely Contreras, C - 1 fg, 1/2 ft, 9 reb, 2 ast, 2 stl, 3 pts
45-Alexa Gutierrez, F - 1 fg, 2 reb, 2 pts
44-Kim Kellam, G - 1 ast, 0 pts
22-Christina Vien, G - 0 pts
34-Amy Lockwood, C - 0 pts
team rebounds: 7
Totals: 20 fg, 5/16 ft (.313), 47 reb, 18 ast, 3 blk, 8 stl, 47 pts
3-pt fg (2): Lewis, King
Turnovers: 17
Glendale Lady Vaqueros 78:
23-Denisha McCoy, PG - 4 fg, 7/8 ft, 7 reb, 11 ast, 4 stl, 16 pts
4-Ashika Lakhan, SF - 4 fg, 7/9 ft, 13 reb, 1 ast, 1 stl, 15 pts
21-Danielle Johnson, SG - 3 fg, 0/1 ft, 2 reb, 1 ast, 8 pts
1-Nabosa Basse, C - 6 fg, 6/9 ft, 8 reb, 1 ast, 1 blk, 2 stl, 18 pts
32-Kelly Patterson, PF - 4 fg, 7/8 ft, 19 reb, 1 ast, 3 blk, 4 stl, 15 pts
5-Kelly Hood, F/G - 2 fg, 1/2 ft, 3 reb, 1 ast, 6 pts
team rebounds: 6
Totals: 23 fg, 28/37 ft (.757), 58 reb, 16 ast, 4 blk, 11 stl, 78 pts
3-pt fg (4): Johnson 2, McCoy, Hood
Turnovers: 11
Halftime Score: Glendale 33, Citrus 29
Updated Records: Glendale 13-10, Citrus 7-12
