FAB 50 No. 21 Harvard-Westlake (North Hollywood, Calif.) behind an ideal capturing efficiency from the sphere by junior guard Trent Perry, defeated Centennial (Corona, Calif.), 80-61, to advance to the CIF Open championship recreation on Saturday, March 11 vs, St. Joseph (Santa Maria, Calif.)
Perry scored 25 factors, whereas senior ahead Brady Dunlap was additionally efficient with 19 factors vs. Centennial after netting a team-high 18 factors within the regional last win over FAB 50 No. 32 St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.). Nik Khamenia, a proficient sophomore wing guard initially from Slovenia, made a big effect vs. Centennial and may very well be an X-factor within the St. Joseph gave as Harvard-Westlake goes for its first CIF open state crown beneath coach Dave Rebibo. Harvard-Westlake received a state crown in D4 in 2016.
Tuesday victory marked the primary time the Huskies had misplaced to a CIF opponent in 51 outings, courting again to the 2021 spring CIF season when Harvard-Westlake beat Centennial in a pool play recreation, however like this 12 months, didn’t advance to the CIFSS title recreation. Centennial is the three-time defending CIF Southern Part open champs, however Harvard-Westlake is heading to Sacramento.
