Dublin
– Anchorpoint Christian found itself in a shootout Wednesday in
the opener of the Central Coast Section Division V boys basketball
playoffs.
Staff Reports
Dublin – Anchorpoint Christian found itself in a shootout Wednesday in the opener of the Central Coast Section Division V boys basketball playoffs.
Unfortunately, the No. 12 Warriors couldn’t keep up with No. 5 Redwood Christian of San Lorenzo and their season ended with a 90-71 loss.
Anchorpoint (15-4) started the game quickly, taking a 21-16 lead after the first quarter.
But the Eagles (18-8) picked up the pace considerably in the second, outscoring the Warriors 33-21 to take a seven-point lead into halftime and they added to it in each of the final two periods.
Adrian Rodriguez led Anchorpoint with 22 points and Daniel Gutierrez added 20, including four 3-pointers.
Ryan Lepore paced Redwood with a game-high 36 points, including 16-of-18 from the free-throw line.
Anchorpoint (71) – V. Rodriguez 7, J. Apolinar 2, Gutierrez 20, Wylie 8, Lesondak 8, R. Apolinar 4, A. Rodriguez 22. Totals 30 6-12 71.
Redwood (90) – Thomas 4, Lepore 36, Sommers 6, Engeldinger 25, M. Gutierrez 2, J. Gutierrez 11, Zasimovich 6. Totals 31 28-38 90.
Anchorpoint Christian 21 21 16 13 – 71
Redwood Christian 16 33 21 20 – 90
3-point goals – AC – D. Gutierrez 4, V. Rodriguez.
Girls Basketball
Pacific Grove – The Anchorpoint girls suffered a similar fate as the boys, falling to Coastal Athletic League rival Calvary Chapel 46-26 in the Division V playoff opener.
Calvary advances to the quarterfinals, where it will face No. 1 Pinewood.
