Senior Xavier Clinton dropped 22 points and made four 3-pointers, and sophomore Eli Garner had 21 points with five 3-pointers in their 75-44 win over Arlington in the second round. The Spartans showed more balance over their last two wins. Garcia, who set school single-game scoring and rebounding records last season, opened the season with 27 points in a first-round win over Sunny Hills 68-34. They play so well defensively that it is always a tough matchup.”ĭamien has reached the semifinals with three strong outings, led by 7-foot junior Nate Garcia and notable performances by some others. “We played them in the fall and you could tell they were young, but a credit to coach Marino. “They’re always so well coached,” Oronoz said. Coach Marino Angulo has led a young Lancers squad to three straight wins to reach Friday’s semifinals. La Serna’s senior-led team won the Division 3AA championship last year.
