Boys basketball: Willow Glen (Calif.) 54, Prairie 42
Originally published December 27, 2012 at 10:17 p.m., updated December 27, 2012 at 10:17 p.m.
The Falcons had the lead in the third quarter in this first-round game of the Surf 'N Slam Tournament in San Diego, but the team from San Jose, Calif., had a big fourth quarter to pull out the victory.
Preston Brooks made five 3-pointers for Prairie, including four in the third quarter when the Falcons erased an eight-point lead to go up one heading into the final quarter.
Willow Glen, which was led by D.J. McCune's 18 points, got the lead back then made 8 of 9 free throws in the final period to stretch out the margin.
"It was a little too much surf and not enough slam, I guess," Prairie coach Kyle Brooks said.
Mason Pack added nine points for Prairie.
Prairie will face St. Alberta of Canada in a consolation bracket matchup at 10 a.m. Friday.
WILLOW GLEN (San Jose, Calif.) 54, PRAIRIE 42
WILLOW GLEN -- D.J. McCune 18, Meeker 17, Riley 6, Akin 6, Cross 3, Abdi 4, Rodriguez 0, Lee 0. Totals 20 (5) 9-16 54.
PRAIRIE (7-3) -- JaMariay McDonald 5, Reece Burnett 5, Mason Pack 9, James Phillips 5, Preston Brooks 16, Spencer Jordan 2, Jacob Austin 0, Mendez 0, Ronnie McPherson 0. Totals 16 (7) 3-9 42.
Willow Glen 7 16 10 21--54
Prairie 8 7 19 8--42
