Local High School Hoopsters Make Strong Showing in Post Season

WALNUT- The battle of the Mustangs was won by the host Walnut over the visiting Trabuco Hills 60-43 Friday night in a Division 2A second round matchup. The 43 points was Trabuco Hills second lowest scoring total this season.

Walnut (20-9), who led wire-to-wire used its suffocating defense and its quickness to dispatch Trabuco Hills (21-8) will host Muir Tuesday night in one quarterfinal matchup.

“"They got every 50-50 ball. They just wanted it,” Trabuco Hills coach Sean Sullens said. “Every offensive rebound was theirs. That is not a formula for success, especially not on the road, against a well-coached team in the playoffs.”

Agassi Goantara led all scorers with 21points, while Dane Johannsen chipped in 17 points and six rebounds. Eric Lu recorded a double-double, tallying 14 points, 10 rebounds and dished off four assists.

"Probably one of our biggest wins of the year, " Walnut coach Joe Khouzam said. “This is definitely our biggest win at home this season.”

Photo: Agassi Goantara (with ball) drives past Trabuco Hills' Quinton Watts. Goantara scored a game high 20 points for Walnut

TUESDAY’S QUARTERFINAL SCHEDULE

Division 2A – Muir at Walnut 7pm

Division 3A – Notre Dame at Diamond Bar 7pm

Division 5AA – Hueneme at Nogales 7pm

FRIDAY’S SECOND ROUND RESULTS

Division 2A Walnut 60, Trabuco Hills 43

Diamond Ranch 59, Hesperia 66

Division 3A Diamond Bar 59, La Habra 53

Division 5AA Nogales 65, Santa Rosa Academy 58