SG Gustavo Valle scored 19 of his 21 points in the second half, helping host LA Valley (1-0) to an 83-74 win over LA Harbor (0-1) Tuesday night in the season opener for both teams.
Valle helped the Monarchs overcome a 13-point first-half deficit, and got help from SG Vernon Alexander, who scored all 14 of his points in the second half.
The Monarchs used their press to force 45 Harbor turnovers and generate 27 steals on the night. But Harbor still led 33-20 late in the first half, thanks to some cold shooting by Valley. The Monarchs closed the gap to 6 points at 38-32 at the break, but still shot just 26% (13-50) in the first half.
But in the second half, the shots started going in for the home team, and the Monarchs quickly pulled into the lead at 42-40 after a pair of threes by Valle. The Monarch lead expanded to 12 at 61-49 after Alexander made a pair of free throws.
Harbor made a late charge, cutting the deficit to 5 at 77-72 after a putback basket by PF Charles Jenkins. But another three by Valle made it 80-72, and a pair of free throws by Valle pushed the lead back into double digits at 82-72 and sealed the win.
For Valley, Valle's 21 points led the way. SF Gemel Coleman had 17 points, including 12 in the first half to help keep his team in the game, plus 7 rebs and 5 steals. Ctr Aaron Clarke had just 4 pts but hauled in a team-high 10 rebs. PF Max Hutchinson also had 4 pts but pulled down 9 boards. PG Andre Bright had a rough night shooting (0-for-8) but dished out a game-high 8 asts while committing just 2 turnovers.
For Harbor, Jenkins posted a game-high 23 pts and also had 14 rebs. SG Christopher Campbell added 12 pts and 9 rebs. Ctr Chris Mark had 7 pts and a game-high 15 rebs.
box score
Tuesday, November 7, 2006 - 7 pm
at the Monarch Sports Pavilion, Valley Glen
LA Harbor Seahawks 74:
3-Christopher Campbell, SG - 2/9 fg, 8/11 ft, 9 reb, 3 ast, 2 blk, 1 stl, 4 pf, 12 pts
10-Allen Harris, PG - 0/7 fg, 9/11 ft, 5 reb, 4 ast, 1 stl, 5 pf, 9 pts
20-Charles Jenkins, PF - 10/16 fg, 3/3 ft, 14 reb, 3 bl, 3 stl, 4 pf, 23 pts
25-Chris Mark, C - 3/10 fg, 1/2 ft, 15 reb, 2 ast, 1 blk, 2 stl, 4 pf, 7 pts
34-Jason Davis, SF - 0/4 fg, 1/2 ft, 2 reb, 1 stl, 1 pf, 1 pt
31-Geovany Mendez, F - 3/6 fg, 0/3 ft, 7 reb, 6 pts
5-Frank Ramirez, G - 1/1 fg, 2 pf, 3 pts
21-Shaun Shimizu, G - 3/6 fg, 6 reb, 3 pf, 9 pts
53-Antonio Hodge, C - 1/2 ft, 1 reb, 1 ast, 1 pf, 1 pt
30-Mauricio Mejiu, G - 0/2 ft, 3/4 ft, 1 reb, 2 ast, 1 pf, 3 pts
team rebounds: 6
Totals: 22/61 fg (.361), 26/38 ft (.682), 66 reb, 12 ast, 7 blk, 8 stl, 25 pf, 74 pts
3-pt fg (4): Shimizu 3, Ramirez
Technical Foul: Harris
Fouled Out: Harris 0:33 left
Turnovers (45): Jenkins 8, Mark 7, Mendez 7, Campbell 6, Harris 6, Ramirez 2, Shimizu 2, Mejiu 2, Davis, Hodge, team 3
LA Valley Monarchs 83:
3-Andre Bright, PG - 0/8 fg, 0/4 ft, 6 reb, 8 ast, 1 stl, 3 pf, 0 pts
12-Gustavo Valle, SG - 8/19 fg, 2/2 ft, 3 reb, 1 ast, 1 blk, 4 stl, 2 pf, 21 pts
23-Gemel Coleman, SF - 7/26 fg, 3/7 ft, 7 reb, 2 ast, 5 stl, 1 pf, 17 pts
32-Aaron Clarke, C - 2/7 fg, 0/3 ft, 10 reb, 1 ast, 2 blk, 3 stl, 4 pf, 4 pts
33-Max Hutchinson, PF - 1/6 fg, 1/3 ft, 9 reb, 1 blk, 2 stl, 4 pf, 4 pts
22-Michael Nmvoya, F - 3/8 fg, 4 reb, 3 stl, 3 pf, 7 pts
24-Vernon Alexander, G - 4/12 fg, 5/6 ft, 1 reb, 3 stl, 3 pf, 14 pts
35-Demetrius Malone, C - 2/3 fg, 0/2 ft, 4 reb, 1 stl, 5 pf, 4 pts
10-Shon Williams, G - 2/4 fg, 3 reb, 4 ast, 2 stl, 3 pf, 4 pts
21-Ron Holden, F - 2/4 fg, 1/2 ft, 3 reb, 1 stl, 2 pf, 6 pts
44-Jerry Schiess, F - 1/2 fg, 0/2 ft, 2 reb, 1 ast, 1 blk, 2 stl, 1 pf, 2 pts
40-Samuel Lias, G - 1 pf, 0 pts
team rebounds: 5
Totals: 32/99 fg (.323), 12/31 ft (.387), 57 reb, 17 ast, 5 blk, 27 stl, 32 pf, 83 pts
3-pt fg (7): Valle 3, Hutchinson, Nmvoya, Alexander, Holden
Fouled Out: Malone 4:22 left
Turnovers (27): Clarke 6, Williams 5, Coleman 3, Nmvoya 3, Alexander 3, Bright 2, Schiess 2, Valle, Hutchinson, Malone
Halftime Score: Harbor 38, Valley 32
Harbor led 33-20 late in the first half
