JSerra basketball tops Roosevelt in big, early-season victory

No. 6 JSerra edged No. 3 Roosevelt thanks to 32 points from Sebastian Rancik at the Ryse Williams Showcase

REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA - It’s only November, but it felt like a playoff game. It felt like JSerra was playing for something — maybe it was.

“Brayden Burries is a 5-star recruit. Darnez Slater is going to Colorado State, so it ups the intensity a little bit,” JSerra senior point guard Aidan Fowler said.

“… they’re ranked higher than us, too,” he added.

The SBLive No. 6-ranked Lions took down No. 3 Eastvale Roosevelt 90-76 in double overtime thanks to Fowler’s 31 points and teammate Sebastian Rancik’s 32-point performance at the Ryse Williams Pac Shores Showcase at Redondo Union Tuesday night.

“This shows we have a good team and can compete at the Open Division level,” Fowler said. “We’re ready.”   

JSerra improved to 5-0 and Roosevelt dropped to 5-1.

Roosevelt’s Brayden Burries — one of California’s top juniors — scored 27 points, but was held scoreless in both overtime periods.

Harvard-Westlake 83, La Mirada 68: The Wolverines stay unbeaten at 5-0 and gave the Matadores their first loss of the season led by 30 points from USC-commit Trent Perry and 21 from Nik Khamenia — another standout junior.

La Mirada’s Julien Gomez led all scorers with 37 points.

LB Poly 72, Lawndale 31: Fellow top junior, Jovani Ruff, scored 24 points in three quarters of work, including three 3-pointers in the victory. Junior teammate Giovanni Ofeogbu added 13 points, including two dunks.

Jovani Ruff of Long Beach Poly.

Junior guard has grown to 6-foot-5. pic.twitter.com/Rx5gA8aAuh

— Tarek Fattal (@Tarek_Fattal) November 28, 2023

St. Bernard 90, Beverly Hills 80 (2OT): Caleb Versher had 18 points and Tajh Ariza added 13 in the win, thanks to eight points from Kendyl Sanders in the second overtime. Lior Baradarian led all scorers with 25 points. Nile Ebi pitched in 21 points for Beverly Hills.

Santa Margarita 62, Santa Monica 57 (OT): Cameron McNamee and Brayden Kyman each had 21 in the Eagles’ victory.

SCORES FROM NOV. 28

Rancho Cucamonga 69, Cajon 34: Derek Moreland notched 12 points and six rebounds and Aaron Glass played a great floor game with 10 points, five rebounds and five assists.

Burroughs 60, Providence/Burbank 59: Chase Kardosh scored 23 points and Jacob Samontina added 14 for Burroughs (6-0).

Riverside Poly 78, Jurupa Hills 53: Chris Holland and Jrob Croy led Poly with 24 and 20 points, respectively.

Loyola 56, Brea Olinda 39: Hugh Vandeweghe led the Cubs with 12 points.

Newbury Park 89, San Fernando 55: Blake Jones poured in 28 points for the Panthers.

Viewpoint 56, Holy Martyrs 48 (OT): Aeneas Grullon scored 25 points and seven rebounds.

West Ranch 94, Castaic 55: James Evans had 26 points in the Wildcats’ 37th straight Foothill League win.

Hart 76, Valencia 74 (OT): The Vikings lose despite 41 points and 12 rebounds from Bryce Bedgood.