Frank Burlison

Southern Section semifinal previews

February 28, 2012 By Frank Burlison 3 Comments

Here is a look at the CIF Southern Section boys’ semifinal action tonight (all games tip off at 7 unless noted):

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At Anaheim Convention Center Arena

No. 2 seed L.B. Poly (26-1) vs. No. 3 Etiwanda (29-1), 6:30 p.m.

Comment: Each of these teams suffered their only losses on the same evening (Dec. 3/the Jackrabbits to Loyola in the Pacific Shores final at Redondo High, 70-65; the Eagles, to La Verne Lutheran, in the Rose City Classic final at Pasadena High, 72-61). Poly’s Roschon Prince (27.3 points/10.7 rebounds in the playoffs) and Jordan Bell (20 blocks in the playoffs) make up the best 1-2 junior combo in California.

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My Saturday SI roundup

February 26, 2012 By Frank Burlison 1 Comment

Here is the link for my college hoops roundup Saturday night for Sports Illustrated

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/frank_burlison/02/26/snap.judgments/index.html?sct=cb_wr_a2

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A look at Southland playoff scene

February 24, 2012 By Frank Burlison 1 Comment

LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA – The CIF’s Southern and L.A. City Sections’ hoops playoffs are into the quarterfinal- and semifinal-stages.

Here are my observations about how some (not all) of the divisions are playing out:

SOUTHERN SECTION

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Games tonight: No. 1 seed Mater Dei at Foothill; No. 4 Loyola at Upland; Santa Monica at No. 3 Etiwanda; Eisenhower at No. 2 L.B. Poly.

Comments: There were no significant surprises, obviously, in the first two rounds of play. Call this the “Can anyone beat Mater Dei?” division.

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