STUDIO CITY — Harvard-Westlake’s Christian Horry made it known from the onset of Friday night’s boys basketball game against Crespi, the Wolverines were coming for the Mission League title.
The senior sharpshooter hit three 3-pointers in a row early in the first quarter to set the tone for the Wolverines, who defeated Crespi 72-54 to claim the Mission League championship.
“It felt fantastic, especially in a matchup as big as this to set the tone early,” Horry said. “That’s one thing we’ve been struggling with, setting the tone early and expanding off it. So to come out like that and put our team in a good position, it felt great.”
In tandem with Horry, who finished the game with 14 points and four 3-pointers, Harvard-Westlake’s experienced backcourt of Robert Hinton and Trent Perry ignited the offense all night long.
Hinton showcased his patented mid-range jumper and Perry flashed his all-around-game, dishing assists to teammates, crashing the glass for rebounds and maneuvering through the lane to score.
Hinton credited his father for his midrange expertise, saying the two spent countless hours working on that specific part of his game.
“It’s a lost art, but there are so many sweet spots on every single court. As I get older, the courts get bigger and the midrange is the biggest part of the court,” Hinton said. “It’s that sweet spot where no one else can guard you, combined with my athleticism, I feel I can elevate over anyone and shoot that.”
Hinton finished with 19 points and five rebounds. Perry added 12 points and five assists and Nikolas Khamenia contributed with 14 points, four rebounds and four assists.
Sophomore Joe Sterling led Crespi in scoring with a game-high 24 points and and freshman Isaiah Barnes totaled 16 points and five rebounds.
The win secured Harvard-Westlake’s sixth consecutive league championship and the second consecutive in the Mission League Tournament format.
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