They’ve got good size, good shooters and they play tough defense. “The team is just as good as last year,” said Trade Tech Coach Oliver Jones, “but they have more good players. Last week the Warriors won the Fullerton Tournament by defeating state champion Cerritos, 81-69, in the final. “He just goes like a madman,” McClurkin said. The freshman forward averaged 25.5 points at El Segundo High last year. Shawn Foster (6-5, 210), perhaps the Warriors’ best offensive rebounder, will also play a lot. Key backups include forward David Keeter (6-5, 185) and point guard Allen Caveness (6-2, 165). The 6-5, 185-pounder averaged 19.4 points last year at Redondo High School. The rest of the front court includes Jamal Ross (6-7, 210) and Michael Houck, the only freshman in the starting lineup, at small forward. His physical strength and experience will be a big asset for El Camino. Starting center Charles Evans (6-8, 220), an all-league selection last season, also served in the Army. The 22-year-old left after his freshman year to join the Army. Lockley was an all-league player and team MVP for El Camino in 1986. They found a way to come back to finish the game off strong, so I’m excited about the potential there, but we obviously have a lot to improve on, but that’s a good thing,” Uphoff said.Keith Brown (5-foot-10, 155 pounds) is the point guard with Larry Lockley (6-3, 180) at off guard.
5, while the Santa Barbara Vaqueros look to regroup against Bakersfield on the same day. The El Camino Warriors are set to play at Imperial Valley on Nov. “Just seeing how composed was when we were down, helped me stay mentally focused and not get down on myself,” Cruz said. Barnes III finished the game with eight points, five assists, and two rebounds to begin the season. The coolest, calm and most collected member of the Warriors was the one who gave the Warriors the lead and the momentum to win the game.Įl Camino guard Mo Cruz praised Barnes III for remaining calm throughout the game. (Jesse Chan | The Union)ĭown by two points, with 59 seconds to go in the game, freshman Billy Barne s III took it upon himself to use said spin layup to give El Camino the lead.
Barnes III ended the game with eight points and hit the pivotal go-ahead bucket. Compton College worked for me because I was able to enroll as a part-time student in evening classes. I grew up taking care of myself and wondering if I would go to school full-time or have a full-time job. Billy Ray Barnes III going for a layup against Santa Barbara Vaquero Aidan Mandel at Tuesday’s game in the El Camino Gym Complex on Tuesday, Nov. My dad is an immigrant from El Salvador and my mom struggled with alcoholism. Made a lot of plays, they made a couple of nice spin move layups, and we didn’t defend it,” Engebretsen said. Vaqueros coach Devin Engebretsen credited El Camino for plays that ended up winning the game but said he would have liked to see his team convert on opportunities they missed the game moving forward. But we didn’t do a good job of that,” Uphoff said.Ĭoming out of the half, the Vaqueros continued to build on their momentum, taking a double-digit lead until a last-minute push by the Warriors, which brought them head to head.Įl Camino tightened up their defense and converted on layups they had missed in the first half as they trailed by as much as 11 points early in the second half. We felt like we had a distinct size advantage. “Starting off the game, our goal was to get the ball inside. Entering halftime, the Warriors shot 37% from the field in the first half and 30% from the three-point line. The first half was challenging for the Warriors, who sought to play dominant ball. Hubbard threw a double-double with 10 points and 11 boards in the game-winner.
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El Camino sophomore Gabe Hubbard shoots a free throw against the Santa Barbara Vaqueros at the El Camino Gymn Complex on Tuesday, Nov. Plagued by turnovers and foul calls, the Warriors’ troubles suddenly turned into a Vaqueros scoring run, leading to a 35-29 lead at the half. 1.Īfter taking a four-point lead in the game’s first minutes, Warriors coach Robert Uphoff’s game plan of attacking the paint seemed to work in the beginning. The El Camino men’s basketball team opened up its first game of the season with a win against the Santa Barbara Vaqueros 64-58 at the El Camino Gym Complex on Tuesday, Nov. Tied with a minute and 29 seconds to go, some free throws and a score on a layup by freshman Billy Ray Barnes III put the Warriors ahead.ĭwayne Moore scored on free throws with 13 seconds left, putting the stamp on the victory over Santa Barbara.
The El Camino College audience chanted, encouraging the players to get one more stop for an opportunity to win the game.
El Camino won the game 64-58 at the end of regulation. El Camino sophomore Mo Cruz goes for a layup against a Santa Barbara Vaqueros player to help bring the Warriors back into the game at the El Camino Gym Complex on Tuesday, Nov.
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