High school basketball: Charlie Adams leads

Charlie Adams, a sophomore guard for Cleveland High, may need a future as a coach the best way he acknowledged a weak spot in Birmingham’s protection Friday evening to key an 81-70 victory that gave the Cavaliers first place in the West Valley League.

Cleveland held a 37-35 halftime lead. In the third quarter Adams noticed that Birmingham wasn’t stopping him from drives down the center for layups.

“I kept going,” he said. “Don’t stop what’s working.”

He made six layups in the quarter and completed with 20 factors. It was a crew effort from Cleveland (13-8, 4-0), which confirmed how troublesome it will likely be to beat the Cavaliers in the Open Division playoffs when they’re being unselfish and getting a number of gamers concerned. Sergine Deme, a 6-foot-8 middle, got here alive in the second half with his rebounding and completed with 18 factors. TJ Wansa had 16 factors and Harout Posheyan added 12 factors.

“We executed the game plan — play together,” Cleveland coach Dagem Asfaw said.

Birmingham (13-5, 3-1) acquired productive video games from X’zavion McKay, who scored 25 factors, and Tekeio Phillips, who had 21 factors.

Harvey Kitani is surrounded by his gamers after incomes his 1,000th profession victory on Friday evening at Mater Dei in Rolling Hills Prep’s 60-45 win over Bishop Gorman.

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Rolling Hills Prep 60, Las Vegas Bishop Gorman 45: Harvey Kitani earned his 1,000th victory, becoming a member of Gary McKnight of Mater Dei and Mike LeDuc of Damien as the only coaches in state historical past to attain that mark. Kitani spent 35 years at Fairfax before shifting to Rolling Hills Prep. Nick Welch Jr. scored 15 factors and had 17 rebounds.

Chatsworth 72, Taft 58: Aaron Krueger completed with 31 factors in the West Valley League win.

Fairfax 67, University 28: Kentrayl Roberson scored 20 factors for Fairfax.

Washington Prep 100, Crenshaw 53: Jayshawn Kibble scored 38 factors and Bricyn Coleman had 30 factors for Washington Prep.

Orange Lutheran 94, Los Altos 57: Josh King scored 27 factors and Noah Zeola added 21 factors for the Lancers.

Calabasas 58, Westlake 48: Cayde Rooke led Calabasas with 13 factors.

Thousand Oaks 55, Oaks Christian 52: The Lancers pulled out the Marmonte League win in additional time.

St. Bernard 64, St. Monica 56: Jordan Ballard had 25 factors and Brandon Granger scored 23 factors in the Del Rey League win.

Chaminade 83, Bishop Alemany 82: Temi Olafisoye led the Eagles with 20 factors.

Moorpark 90, Simi Valley 71: Logan Stotts, back from an injury, poured in 30 factors for Moorpark.

West Ranch 70, Canyon Country Canyon 67: Isaac Yuhico had 24 factors for Canyon.

La Habra 70, Cypress 67: The Highlanders improved to 20-6 and 5-1 in league.

Redondo Union 92, Wiseburn Da Vinci 26: Chace Holley led a balanced assault with 19 factors.

Crossroads 80, Viewpoint 50: Evan Willis scored 20 factors and Shalen Sheppard had 18 for Crossroads.

Campbell Hall 60, Windward 57: Chris Paul II had 21 factors and Ean Britt had 15 factors and eight rebounds in the Gold Coast League upset.

Girls’ basketball

Birmingham 79, Cleveland 52: Belinda Hernandez had 21 factors for the Patriots (19-3, 3-0).

Mater Dei 68, Bishop Gorman 64: The Monarchs improved to 20-4.