BELLFLOWER — Senior forward Noah Williams scored a game-high 23 points, including nine points in the fourth quarter, as Sierra Canyon boys basketball pulled out a 72-67 win at St. John Bosco in the CIF-Southern Section Open Division playoffs Friday night.
“The significance of it was my teammates, they always propel me forward,” said Williams, who has signed with Cal State Northridge. “If I was slacking, someone else would have stepped up… I think it’s very important that I lead and I lead by example.”
Sierra Canyon senior forward Noah Williams on his game-high 23 points in the Trailblazers’ 72-67 win at St. John Bosco in Game 1 of CIF-SS Open Division Pool A play on Friday Night. pic.twitter.com/USAdGQKoGr
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Trailblazers coach Andre Chevalier said Williams’ senior leadership is always key.
“His leadership is wonderful and he’s going to be the one that leads us to the championship if we make it there,” Chevalier said.
Senior guard Justin Pippen had 20 points and six rebounds as the No. 5 seed Trailblazers improved to 25-2 overall and 1-0 in Pool A play. Junior guard Bryce Cofield had 12 points and seven rebounds. Senior guard Isaiah Elohim had 12 points and five rebounds before being ejected in the third quarter.
“Our team has been working together all year long no matter what,” Chevalier continued. “We’ve had people sit out. Isaiah was injured at the beginning of the year, so we’re used to playing without people, so they just rally and support each other and help each other.”
No. 4 seed St. John Bosco (23-6) was led by sophomore guard Brandon McCoy Jr. with 21 points and five rebounds. Senior guard Jack Turner had 18 points, including three 3-pointers. Junior guard Elzie Harrington had 10 points.
Braves junior forward Kade Bonam had 10 points and four rebounds in his first game back since suffering a shoulder injury on Jan. 6.
“We’ve had the same issue all year…
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