CIF Southern Section boys basketball playoffs: Quarterfinal scores, stats (2/13/2024)
SHERMAN OAKS, CALIFORNIA - The Notre Dame/Sherman Oaks and Santa Margarita boys basketball teams could be looked at as 'leftovers'.
Notre Dame was snubbed from the CIF Southern Section Open Division playoffs and Santa Margarita is the 'fourth team' out of the Trinity League that was on the Open watchlist all season.
The two faced off in the Division 1 quarterfinals where Mercy Miller scored 31 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead Notre Dame to a 63-50 wire-to-wire victory over Santa Margarita Tuesday night to advance the Knights to the semifinals.
Notre Dame will host Redondo Union Friday night at 7 p.m.
Zach White pitched in 14 points and Caleb Ogbu added 10, including two 3-pointers.
Zach White scores the ball for Notre Dame against Santa Margarita on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024 in the CIF Southern Section Division 1 quarterfinals.
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The Knights have been getting quality, step-up minutes from junior Mark Lewis. The 6-foot-6 forward has been filling the gap for 6-foot-9 center Bronson Schmidt-Uili, who has not been with the team this postseason due to family matters that've taken him back to his home country of New Zealand.
Lewis has filled the void inside well. He had nine rebounds in Tuesday night's win.
"He knows his role. It's to play defense and rebound. He's also ready for opportunities when defenses crash on Mercy (Miller) and Lino (Mark). He's done a terrific job," Notre Dame coach Matt Sargeant said.
NOTABLE QUARTERFINAL SCORES
DIVISION 1
Redondo Union 58, Etiwanda 58: SJ Madison led the Sea Hawks with 19 points and Devin Ringer scored all 16 points in the second half. Etiwanda's Amare Campbell had 20.
Windward 77, Los Alamitos 75 (2OT): Gavin Hightower hit a buzzer-beater to send the Wildcats to the Division 1 semifinals against Damien on the road Friday.
Damien 74, St. Bernard 46: Xavier Clinton had 26 points and Nate Garcia added 20 in the win.
DIVISION 2AA
Heritage Christian 79, Fountain Valley 65: Tae Simmons led the Warriors with 30 points. Heritage Christian will play St. Anthony in the semifinals.
Rolling Hills Prep 74, Culver City 62: Nick Welch Jr. led RHP with 20 points and Kawika Suter added 18 to advance the Huskies to the semifinals against Thousand Oaks.
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