Ethan Thompson, Remy Martin lead Drew victory

August 21, 2016 By Frank Burlison Leave a Comment

LOS ANGELES – The “Blue” trailed by two points at intermission but pulled away down the stretch for a 82-76 victory over the “White” in the first-ever Drew League High School Elite Showcase Sunday afternoon at L.A. Southwest Community College.

The Blue squad got strong performances from a couple of players each from two of the better teams in California next season, Torrance Bishop Montgomery and Chatsworth Sierra Canyon.

Ethan Thompson (17) and David Singleton (10) of Bishop Montgomery combined for 27 points while Remy Martin (17) and Cody Riley (seven) of Sierra Canyon teamed for 24 points.

The Blue also got an impressive performance from one of the best prospects in California’s Class of 2018 as 6-foot-8 Taeshon Cherry of San Diego St. Augustine added 17 points.

Six-six Matt Mitchell led the White with 16 points while his teammate at Eastvale Roosevelt, Jemarl Baker, added 11.

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