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Bill Plaschke
Clippers hold the floor now at Staples Center - January 22, 2013
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Mike D'Antoni isn't the one to flip the switch for the Lakers - January 22, 2013
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Basketball success is relative for Southern California prep stars
There are more than a dozen high school players in Southern California with NBA ties in their family backgrounds, and they're doing their forebears proud.
Pacific Hills tops Brentwood, 75-71, thanks to trio of guards
Namon Wright scores 25 points, Jahmel Taylor has 18 and Marcus Jackson scores 15 for the Bruins in an Alpha League game.
It isn't pretty, but Westchester beats Palisades, 69-60
'This is one of our worst games this season,' says Westchester's Tyler Batiste. 'Luckily, we pulled it out." Batiste makes a nearly 70-foot shot to end the first half, and the Comets pull it together.
High school students bring excitement to sports fandom
Groups of teenage fans having fun and acting silly as they root for their teams are what high school sports are supposed to be about.
Thousand Oaks High rallies to beat Calabasas, 46-43
Lancers outscore Coyotes 14-5 in the fourth quarter for the win. Dakota Pierce's shot is the difference in Marmonte League game.
Trey Mason's father figures mightily in his success at Loyola
The son of Harvey Mason Jr. has one of the best three-point shots in Southern California. He says his dad is an excellent role model, beyond being a Grammy Award-nominated producer and songwriter.
Stanley Johnson dazzles for Mater Dei
The 6-foot-7 junior has 25 points, 21 rebounds in unbeaten Monarchs' 79-67 victory over St. John Bosco.
Valencia West Ranch ends Newhall Hart's winning streak
Wildcats get solid efforts from starters and reserves alike to win Foothill League opener, 70-63, and end the Indians' victory string at 16 games.
Loyola edges Chaminade, 62-61, in Mission League play
Thomas Welsh's late basket lifts the Cubs, who overcome Jack Williams' 31-point performance for the Eagles.
Corona Centennial wins the Oaks Christian tournament
The Huskies use speed, defense and rebounding to defeat Santa Monica, 80-69, in the final. L.A. Windward claims the girls' title with a 58-43 victory over Oakland Bishop O'Dowd.
Centennial advances to Oaks Christian tournament final
Also advancing to Saturday's championship game was Santa Monica, which rallied from a six-point halftime deficit to defeat Simi Valley Royal.
Some bold predictions for high school sports in 2013
What's in store for Southern California high school sports in the coming year? Here are some possibilities, guaranteed to come true (or not).
El Camino Real's Evan Wardlow pulls out all the stops on defense
Wardlow, who has ties to several former NBA players, uses his length and athleticism to challenge opponents. 'It's about making him come to you and making him go where you want him to go,' he says.
