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Robert Holly was known for making big shots as a seven-time NBA champion. Now his son, Christian, has created his own identity in his defense. please call me First at the end of regulation, then in his second overtime, Sherman Oaks in front of a hostile sold-out Jim at Notre Dame where he won his double overtime of 85-78, No. 1 Harvard He made an important defensive play of his to help Westlake escape.

“I love it,” said the 6-foot-2 junior. “Anything I can do for the team.”

Both teams refused to falter and combined 10 consecutive free throws at one point under the pressure of two overtime games. Notre Dame (14-8, 3-1) was greatly hampered when guard Caleb Foster committed a foul just before the end of regulation. He scored his 20 points and his absence allowed the Wolverines (21-1, 4-0) to focus on Dusty Stromer and Marcy Miller. Foster was nearly unstoppable on the drive, either scoring or drawing fouls.

With 9.2 seconds left in the first overtime, Nicholas Hamenia scored two free throws for Harvard Westlake to level the score. In the second overtime, the Wolverines finally broke free. Jacob Huggins and Brady Dunlap each had his two baskets. Notre Dame would have lost its firepower without Foster.

Harvard-Westlake's Brady Dunlap will take on Sherman Oaks Notre Dame's Dusty Stromer.

Five players scored in double figures for the Wolverines. Trent Perry had 27 points, Huggins had 18 points and 11 rebounds, Khamenia had 15 points, Dunlap had 14 points and Robert Hinton had 11 points. Stromer had 21 points and Miller had 18 to support Foster.

It was a big win for Harvard Westlake, which hosts Sierra Canyon on Friday, after a challenging and fun week of Mission League Basketball Mania.

“This is what I practice, performing in front of a lot of people doing shows,” said Hamenia.

After all, the Wolverines found a way to win, just like they did a few weeks ago in a triple overtime thriller against Bishop Montgomery. Horry’s readiness to be a defense stopper certainly helps.

“He’s a great on-ball defender,” said coach David Revivo. “We always look for him when we need to stop. I’m proud of our players.”

Sierra Canyon 61, St. Francis 43: They spent most of their high school years on the bus. By Airplane. Sierra Canyon Trailblazers are spread across the country and even the world, playing in front of thousands.

But one of Wednesday night’s toughest tests of the season was in neither Georgia nor Oregon, but in the deafening St. Francis High School student section in La Cañada Flintridge. As kids in neon green, orange and pink packed their home gym with “The Dungeon,” the Trail Blazers caused such a ruckus that coach André Chevalier’s guttural yells could hardly be heard from the sidelines. I got

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“I think they were a little bit affected by the noise,” said Chevalier. “It took me a while to get used to it.”

In an emotional battle, junior Isaiah Elohim stepped up with a flock of midrange pullups and rim attacks to lead the Trail Blazers with 24 points. Playing in contact all night, he filled in his three in the fourth quarter and kissed the crowd with his three fingers.

Sierra Canyon were playing without senior Bronnie James, who Chevalier said was resting his knee. James underwent surgery to repair a torn meniscus in early 2021.

But junior Justin Pippen started in James’ place and had one of the best games of his high school career, hitting three 3’s and playing tough defense.St. Francis Senior Point Guard Jackson Mosley, son of East Los Angeles College men’s basketball coach and “Last Chance U” star John Mosley, scored 12 points for St. Francis.

St. John Bosco 55, Santa Margarita 30: Elsey Harrington scored 14 points for the Braves to end the first quarter with a 12-0 lead.

Crenshaw 58, King/Drew 51: The Cougars (18-2) scored important victories in the Coliseum League and contributed to the City Section Open Division seeding. Jeremiah Blackmon scored 17 and AJ Robinson scored 12.

Santa Monica 54, Culver City 45: Joshua Hecht scored 19 points in Santa Monica.

Oak Park 62, Simi Valley 58: Trey Macdonald scored 20 points at Oak Park.