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DRHS, DBHS Boys Basketball Fall in First Round of Playoffs
DRHS and DBHS boys varsity basketball both ended their seasons Wednesday after falling in the first round of the CIF playoffs.
Diamond Ranch vs. Calabasas
The Panthers season ended at home Wednesday night against the Calabasas Coyotes, losing 52-82 in the first round of the CIF Division 3A playoffs.
Both teams traded baskets the first few minutes of the quarter, putting on a show for the Coyote and Panthers fans.
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But an 8-0 run led by Calabasas freshman guard Jeremy Lieberman and senior forward Callum Dewar kept the Coyotes ahead, 21-12.
With only five minutes remaining in the half, Diamond Ranch had only scored one point, before an impressive finger roll by senior forward Omar Gama brought the Panthers within 10 points.
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But Calabasas never allowed Diamond Ranch to come any closer with excellent perimeter shooting and strong rebounding at both ends of the court. The Panthers trailed at halftime 25-35.
The Coyotes charged in the second half with two back to back three-pointers off of Diamond Ranch turnovers. While Diamond Ranch made efforts to wrestle back into the game, Calabasas showed no mercy and pulled further away in the second half.
Panther Head Coach Loren Grover said he is pround of the team's performance this year.
“We had a lot of ups and downs this season,” Grover said. “But there were some games where we played great and some where we didn’t."
And already, Grover is looking forward to being a competitor next season.
"I hope to be back in the hunt next year,” said Grover.
Diamond Ranch had an overall 11-15 record and was 6-5 in Hacienda League play.
The DRHS girls will face Beaumont in the first round of the CIF playoffs Thursday at home, tipping off at 7 p.m.
Diamond Bar at Cajon
The Dimaond Bar boys fell to the Cajon Cowboys on the road, 37-62, in the first round of the CIF Division 1A playoffs.
The Brahmas maintained a close first half, trailing by only ten points at halftime. But Cajon dominated the Brahmas in the second half, ending the game with a 25-point margin.
Cajon had a 17-9-0 overall record while going 11-3-0 in the Miramonte League. Overall, Diamond Bar had a 2-17-0 record and finished behind Diamond Ranch, with a 4-8-0 Hacienda league record.
The Brahma girls will face Valenica on the road Thursday in the first round of playoffs, tipping off at 7 p.m.