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SPRING VALLEY – After a slow start to the season, defending Division III champion Mount Miguel is starting to look like a contender again. The Matadors edged Santana 62-59 on Friday night to gain an early advantage in the Grossmont Valley League.
“We just wanted to play hard and play with intensity the whole game,” said Mount Miguel guard Marcus Booker. “We want to defend our league title and go back-to-back.”
With 58 seconds left and Mount Miguel down one, Booker called his own number to put the Matadors ahead 57-56. The junior attacked the hoop, scoring the go-ahead layup between three Santana defenders.
“I knew I was going to get in,” Booker said. “I was waiting for everybody to clear out and then I attacked the basket. I knew they couldn’t guard me.”
Mount Miguel (16-5, 2-0 Grossmont Valley) led by four with 21 seconds left when Santana forward Trey Bass converted a three-point play to make it 60-59. After Mount Miguel guard Shakeel Hill hit a pair of free throws with 10 seconds to play, the Sultans had a chance to tie the game but Bass’ three-point attempt from the top of the key drew iron as time expired.
“Santana is one of the good teams in this league and we wanted to show them we were better and that we don’t give up. We just played hard,” Booker said.
Mount Miguel overwhelmed Santana early on both ends of the floor with a combination of full court pressure and jump shots. The Matadors led 24-7 after closing the opening quarter on a 15-2 run.
“We thought they were going to give up, but they just kept playing hard,” Booker said.
Santana (13-7, 1-1) settled in in the second quarter, handling Mount Miguel’s pressure and hitting four three-pointers to get back in the game. Sultans guard Jason Corbisez made his third three of the quarter just before the buzzer to make it a five-point game at the half.
“They kept hitting threes and getting open looks,” Booker said. “They’re all shooters and they have the green light to shoot.”
After an even start to the second half, Mount Miguel appeared to take control in the closing minutes of the third quarter when a Booker three gave the Matadors a 10-point advantage. But Santana scored the last six points of the third quarter and the first six of the fourth, taking a 51-50 lead on a Ryan Bickford basket with 6:15 to play.
Following the Bickford shot, the game was played within a possession until the final minute. Mount Miguel went 7-for-8 from the free throw line down the stretch to secure its 12th win in 13 games.
“We didn’t give up,” Booker said. “Everybody believed in each other and we just got the win and took it all.”
Booker led Mount Miguel with a game-high 22 points. Relying on his jumper early, Booker attacked the rim when his shots stopped falling.
“I was settling in the first half, but I know my driving ability is better than my jumper so I looked to drive in the fourth quarter,” Booker said.
With 2010-11 goals of repeating as league and section champion, and to win 20 games, Mount Miguel took an early step in that direction by beating Santana. Booker was a sophomore starter on last year’s team and has emerged as one of the Matadors’ leaders this season.
“It’s way harder to repeat because people are trying to take our spot and they’re mad because we beat them last year,” Booker said. “We just want it more and we’re trying our hardest to get it back.”
Bass led Santana with 16 points, including 12 in the second half. The Sultans attempted more threes (27) than twos (25) in the game, making eight total from beyond the arc but only one in the fourth quarter.
Mount Miguel – 62 (24-10-15-13)
Booker 22, Butler 15, Wagner 9, Littleton 6, Hill 2 (starters) Abdi 8
Santana – 59 (7-22-16-14)
Bass 16, Khalaf 13, Bickford 8, Rosolino 5, Lozoya 2 (starters) Corbisez 13, Doherty 2
Mount Miguel forward Thomas Butler fights inside with Santana forward Trey Bass
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhZ9m7BPWlg
SPRING VALLEY – After a slow start to the season, defending Division III champion Mount Miguel is starting to look like a contender again. The Matadors edged Santana 62-59 on Friday night to gain an early advantage in the Grossmont Valley League.
“We just wanted to play hard and play with intensity the whole game,” said Mount Miguel guard Marcus Booker. “We want to defend our league title and go back-to-back.”
With 58 seconds left and Mount Miguel down one, Booker called his own number to put the Matadors ahead 57-56. The junior attacked the hoop, scoring the go-ahead layup between three Santana defenders.
“I knew I was going to get in,” Booker said. “I was waiting for everybody to clear out and then I attacked the basket. I knew they couldn’t guard me.”
Mount Miguel (16-5, 2-0 Grossmont Valley) led by four with 21 seconds left when Santana forward Trey Bass converted a three-point play to make it 60-59. After Mount Miguel guard Shakeel Hill hit a pair of free throws with 10 seconds to play, the Sultans had a chance to tie the game but Bass’ three-point attempt from the top of the key drew iron as time expired.
“Santana is one of the good teams in this league and we wanted to show them we were better and that we don’t give up. We just played hard,” Booker said.
Mount Miguel overwhelmed Santana early on both ends of the floor with a combination of full court pressure and jump shots. The Matadors led 24-7 after closing the opening quarter on a 15-2 run.
“We thought they were going to give up, but they just kept playing hard,” Booker said.
Santana (13-7, 1-1) settled in in the second quarter, handling Mount Miguel’s pressure and hitting four three-pointers to get back in the game. Sultans guard Jason Corbisez made his third three of the quarter just before the buzzer to make it a five-point game at the half.
“They kept hitting threes and getting open looks,” Booker said. “They’re all shooters and they have the green light to shoot.”
After an even start to the second half, Mount Miguel appeared to take control in the closing minutes of the third quarter when a Booker three gave the Matadors a 10-point advantage. But Santana scored the last six points of the third quarter and the first six of the fourth, taking a 51-50 lead on a Ryan Bickford basket with 6:15 to play.
Following the Bickford shot, the game was played within a possession until the final minute. Mount Miguel went 7-for-8 from the free throw line down the stretch to secure its 12th win in 13 games.
“We didn’t give up,” Booker said. “Everybody believed in each other and we just got the win and took it all.”
Booker led Mount Miguel with a game-high 22 points. Relying on his jumper early, Booker attacked the rim when his shots stopped falling.
“I was settling in the first half, but I know my driving ability is better than my jumper so I looked to drive in the fourth quarter,” Booker said.
With 2010-11 goals of repeating as league and section champion, and to win 20 games, Mount Miguel took an early step in that direction by beating Santana. Booker was a sophomore starter on last year’s team and has emerged as one of the Matadors’ leaders this season.
“It’s way harder to repeat because people are trying to take our spot and they’re mad because we beat them last year,” Booker said. “We just want it more and we’re trying our hardest to get it back.”
Bass led Santana with 16 points, including 12 in the second half. The Sultans attempted more threes (27) than twos (25) in the game, making eight total from beyond the arc but only one in the fourth quarter.
Mount Miguel – 62 (24-10-15-13)
Booker 22, Butler 15, Wagner 9, Littleton 6, Hill 2 (starters) Abdi 8
Santana – 59 (7-22-16-14)
Bass 16, Khalaf 13, Bickford 8, Rosolino 5, Lozoya 2 (starters) Corbisez 13, Doherty 2
Mount Miguel forward Thomas Butler fights inside with Santana forward Trey Bass