After a break for the holidays, the winter season for high school sports is back in full action, with the boys and girls basketball teams at The Bishop’s School, La Jolla High and La Jolla Country Day returning to the courts and the Bishop’s and La Jolla boys soccer teams facing off in the “Battle for Pearl Street.”
Here’s a recap of last week’s results.
Boys basketball
Bishop’s
Going into the week with an 11-5 record, the Knights had two games before the start of Coastal League play.
On Jan. 9 against Army-Navy Academy, Bishop’s was unable to get its offense going, scoring only 13 points in the first half, well below its 24-point average this season. Though the second half was better, the Knights lost 47-36, a season low in points scored.
Hoping to bounce back, the Knights traveled to Del Lago Academy two days later. Though the offense still struggled, Bishop’s pulled out a nine-point victory, 52-43.
The Knights (12-6) open league play at home against Maranatha Christian (10-8) at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14.
After that, they will visit La Jolla Country Day at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21.
La Jolla High
After two months of non-league and invitational tournament games, the Vikings opened City League play against Canyon Hills with a 54-52 victory Jan. 10.
Senior Lance Braga led La Jolla with 22 points, followed by junior Brody Sessa with 11. Braga and junior Carson Diehl lead the team in rebounds with 10 each.
La Jolla (14-2) next goes on the road against Mira Mesa (13-2) at 5:45 p.m. Jan. 14.
The Vikings then will play at home against Point Loma at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, and at Clairemont at 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18.
La Jolla Country Day
After starting the season 4-0, Country Day had lost nine of its past 13 games entering last week.
Against El Camino on the road Jan. 8, the Torreys entered the fourth quarter tied but were able to come away with a victory, 58-55.
Two days later, Country Day had a much easier time at home against St. Joseph Academy, going up 42-17 by halftime and cruising to a 71-26 win.
Country Day (10-9) starts Coastal League play at Santa Fe Christian (15-4) at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15.
The Torreys then will face Francis Parker on the road at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 17.
Girls basketball
La Jolla High
La Jolla entered last week winning three of its past four games and racking up an 11-6 overall record, making for one of its best starts to a season in years.
Playing at home against Canyon Crest Academy on Jan. 7, the Vikings won 43-23 as senior Reagan Bennett and sophomore Soila Chadwick led the team in scoring with 15 points each.
Three days later, in their first Eastern League game of the season at San Diego High, the Vikings had a much tougher time. Again led by Bennett’s 15 points, La Jolla pulled out a 37-33 victory.
After breaking La Jolla’s career scoring record last season as a junior with more than 1,100 points, Bennett has added 370 points this season and is leading CIF San Diego Section Division III in scoring and field goals made.
Her twin sister, Drew, also a senior, is leading Division III in three-point shots made, with 36 on 113 attempts, or 32%.
La Jolla (13-6) continues league play at home against High Tech San Diego (8-8) at 5:45 p.m. Jan. 14.
Also this week, the Vikings will take on Academy of Our Lady of Peace at 6 p.m. Jan. 17 and Desert Christian Academy at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 18.
Bishop’s
After losing three consecutive games, Bishop’s had three chances last week to get back on track.
That mission started well Jan. 8 as the Knights crushed Helix, 68-36. Sophomore Kamaili Lasua led the way with 24 points.
Two days later, the Knights hosted Oceanside in another double-digit win, 49-33.
On Jan. 11 against Pioneer in the Coaches vs. Cancer Showcase, the Knights fell behind 27-16 at halftime. Though they attempted a comeback in the third quarter, Pioneer’s strong defense held them to just six points in the final quarter and Bishop’s lost 54-37.
The Knights (12-5) next play at home against Cathedral Catholic (11-3) at 6 p.m. Jan. 15, followed by a home game vs. Montgomery at 7 p.m. Jan. 21.
La Jolla Country Day
In their first game after a 12-day break, the Torreys took on Centennial on Jan. 11 in a game that was close from start to finish.
With the score tied at 46 at the end of the fourth quarter, both teams scored only four points in the first overtime period, setting up Country Day’s first double overtime game since 2009.
Centennial outscored the Torreys by three points in the second overtime period for a 61-58 victory.
Country Day (10-6) will try to bounce back at home against Clovis (15-3) at 10:30 a.m. Jan. 18.
Boys soccer
Bishop’s and La Jolla High
In the first “Battle for Pearl Street” game of the new year, Bishop’s and La Jolla faced off at La Jolla High on Jan. 7.
Bishop’s went into the game with a 4-2 season record, while La Jolla was 1-2-5. However, the game was tight from start to finish.
Bishop’s struck first and led 1-0 at halftime. But a late La Jolla goal knotted the score and the game ultimately ended in a 1-1 tie.
La Jolla followed that game with a 3-0 loss to Mission Bay on Jan. 9, while Bishop’s posted a 2-1 win over The Preuss School on Jan. 10.
Bishop’s (5-2-1) and La Jolla (1-3-6) both start league play this week with games at 6 p.m. Jan. 14 — Bishop’s at Escondido Charter (3-4-2) and La Jolla at home against Patrick Henry (7-2-1).
After that, Bishop’s will play Pacific Ridge at home at 3:15 p.m. Jan. 17 and La Jolla will host Madison at6 p.m. Jan. 21.
La Jolla Country Day
In their first week of competition in almost a month, the Torreys had two games last week, first at home against Hoover on Jan. 7 and then on the road against Olympian on Jan. 10.
Country Day and Hoover both scored a goal in the first half and were tied 1-1 at halftime. Neither team could find the back of the net again as the game ended in a draw.
Three days later, Torreys star junior Ben Chodorow scored all three of his team’s goals in a 3-1 victory over Olympian.
Country Day (2-4-2) starts Coastal League play at home against Maranatha Christian (5-1-1) at 6 p.m. Jan. 15.
That will be followed by a visit to Orange Glen at 6 p.m. Jan. 17. ♦
