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After winning two down-to-the-wire games in the opening week of the 2019-20 Ocean League, Culver City High boys basketball is tied for first place with defending champion Beverly Hills High. The Centaurs edged out Santa Monica High, 43-41, last Wednesday night at home before going on the road to defeat Lawndale High, 69-66, in double overtime on Friday. "We were coming off a hard preseason. Coming into league we wanted to get off on the right foot. Our kids saw that themselves as we had a lot...
Quick, what local football team has a winning record? It's not the Rams (3-3), not the Chargers (2-4), not USC (3-3) and certainly not UCLA at 1-6. It's Culver City high school's varsity team. They are 7-0 and one of the most exciting teams in the Los Angeles area. Led by the passing and running of junior quarterback Zevi Eckhaus, the running of Mekhi Evans-Bey, a group of great receivers and an improving defense the Centaurs have turned into the high school version of the Greatest Show on...
Culver City High girls basketball is one win away from defending its Ocean League title. The Centaur girls got revenge for their only league loss this season to El Segundo High by beating the Eagles, 47-32, last Friday night in a battle for the championship. The win left both teams tied for first place with two games remaining this week. "It was definitely a must-win against El Segundo. We didn't want them to sneak out of here undefeated," said head coach Julian Anderson. "We actually jumped...
By Fred Altieri Sports Reporter The Culver City High boys basketball team clinched a playoff spot on Tuesday, January 29 by securing third place in the Ocean League for the 2018-19 season. The Centaurs easily overwhelmed Hawthorne High, 78-12, on Senior Night at Del Goodyear Gymnasium to run their league record to 6-3. "At this point I just want my kids to be mentally focused and to enjoy Senior Night against Hawthorne," said head coach Roy Walker before Tuesday's game. "I just want them to have...
Alas, after 32 games the 2017-18 basketball season Culver City High girls left everything on the court. The Centaurs lost 57-45 to Carson High on Wednesday, March 7 in the first round of the California State Division 3 Championship tournament. Their staunch defensive effort kept the game close. Unfortunately, the offense suffered late in the game after a valiant comeback. For the Culver girls it was their second consecutive loss in this postseason. They lost their CIF Playoff semifinal contest,...
Culver City High was rewarded with a first round home-seed draw in the 2018 California State Girls Basketball Division 3 Championship tournament based on its 25-6 season record and reaching the semifinal round in the recent CIF Division 3AA Championships. The Centaurs will host Carson High at 7:00 p.m. this Wednesday, March 7, in Del Goodyear Gymnasium. The Colts won the 2018 CIFLACS Division I Girls Basketball Playoff Championship last Saturday, beating Legacy High 75-63. Carson (20-12...
The City of Ventura was the end of the road for Culver City High boys basketball in 2018. The Centaurs never found their traction as they lost 80-61 to Buena High in the quarterfinals of the CIF Southern Section Division 3A Playoffs last Tuesday night, February 20. Trailing 18-12 after the first quarter the Centaurs responded with 22 points in the second. The only problem was the Bulldogs also scoring 22 points in the quarter to lead at half, 40-34. Yet Culver City had to feel good trailing by o...
The Culver City High girls basketball team's quest to win its second CIF Southern Section Basketball title unfortunately came to an abrupt end in the City of Downey on Saturday night, February 24. The Centaurs suffered a heartbreaking 63-59 overtime loss to the Warren High Bears in the semifinal round of the Division 3AA Playoffs. "One of the toughest losses...," said Culver Head Coach Julian Anderson. "We had the ball with three seconds to go and tried to take advantage of a miscue by their...
The Centaur boys basketball team took care of business at home to advance to the third round in the 2018 CIF Playoffs. Culver City High defeated Glendale 83-69 and Torrance High, 76-57, in their opening round games last week. The Centaurs travel to play Buena High from Ventura this Tuesday, February 20, in the third round Southern Section Division 3A matchup. The Centaurs weathered strong first half shooting from the Glendale Nitros on Wednesday night to grab a commanding lead and the game in...
Another season, another deep run into the playoffs. The Culver City High girls basketball team successfully advanced to the Round three of the 2018 CIF Southern Section Division 3AA Playoffs this past week playing at home against Crossroads, 66-50, and South Pasadena High, 67-48. The Centaurs will host Colony High from Ontario at 7 p.m. Wednesday, February 21. It was packed bleachers in Del Goodyear Gymnasium as visiting Crossroads kept things close throughout the first half. The Centaurs kept...
Culver City High boys basketball captured the 2018 Ocean League championship last Tuesday, February 6 when they defeated archrival Santa Monica High, 78-67, at Del Goodyear Gymnasium. It was the first league title for the Centaurs in decades. However, the Culver boys bid to go undefeated in league was denied as they lost at Beverly Hills High, 56-53, two nights later. Culver City finished with a 9-1 league record. Beverly Hills ended in second place at 8-2, Santa Monica in third at 9-1, El Segun...
Recapturing the girls basketball Ocean League title was a bittersweet affair for Culver City High. The Centaurs were undefeated and in sole possession of first place before losing a tough road grind to Beverly Hills High, 48-46, in the final league game of the season. The loss left the Culver girls tied with Beverly for the 2018 league championship, each finishing with a 9-1 record. Coincidentally, Culver beat Beverly weeks earlier by the same score. In that game they rallied to beat the...
Culver City High boys basketball advanced to Round 2 of the CIF Southern Section Division 3A Championships beating a stubborn Glendale High team, 83-69, at Del Goodyear Gymnasium on Wednesday night, February 14. The Centaurs will host the Torrance High Tartars this Friday night, February 16, starting at 7:00 p.m. Culver swingman Tevian Jones scored 29 points with dynamic plays while power forward Cy Johnson dominated the paint with 18 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Centaurs. Keith Dinwiddie...
Culver City High girls basketball beat a very tough Crossroads School team, 66-50, at home on Thursday night, February 15 to advance to Round 2 of the 2018 CIF Southern Section Division 3AA Playoffs. The Centaurs will now "host" the South Pasadena High Tigers, who advanced by defeating Chino High, 56-53, in their first round game. The Culver girls were originally scheduled to travel to South Pasadena High for the game this Saturday night. However, reportedly there was not a certified basketball...
11 has been quite a year for Culver City High girls and boys basketball. For the first time since anyone can remember both teams have captured their respective Ocean League titles in the same season. Both teams now prepare for CIF Southern Section Playoff games this Wednesday and Thursday, February 14 - 15. The Centaur boys will host Glendale High on Wednesday night and the girls will host Crossroads High on Thursday night in Del Goodyear Gymnasium. Both games start at 7:00 p.m. The boys...
When was the last time Culver City High boys basketball began the Ocean League season with and 8-0 record and a guaranteed tie for the league title? We're still checking the record books. The Centaurs took two more league contests last week to increase their two-game lead over powers Santa Monica Vikings (6-2) and Beverly Hills Normans (6-2) with two games remaining. Culver went on the road twice last week to handily defeat Lawndale High, 94-67, on Wednesday, January 31 before destroying the...
Culver City High girls basketball keeps on ticking. More reliable than Timex, the 2018 Centaur girls are 20-4 and vying once again for the Ocean League title. Road wins this past week over the Lawndale High Cardinals, 54-35, and Hawthorne High Cougars, 82-6, left them in first place. And with two games remaining their toughest challenges await: Santa Monica High and Beverly Hills High. Last season the Centaur girls finished tied for second in league at 7-3 as Lawndale took the crown at 9-1. They...
It was a cliffhanger with the thrilling sequel already scheduled in two weeks time. Culver City High girls basketball practically buried themselves into a deep hole at home but managed to claw their way back for a two-point nail-biting victory over Beverly Hills High, 48-46. The victory gave the Centaurs sole possession of first place in the Ocean League with a 5-0 record. Two nights later Culver easily took care of the visiting El Segundo High Eagles, 62-27. After a close first quarter the...
Home sweet home. Culver City High is flying high and in sole possession of first place in Ocean League boys basketball. After a gut-checking 71-69 victory over visiting league-power Beverly Hills High on January 24 the Centaurs used a balanced attack to shut down the visiting El Segundo High Eagles, 74-38, two nights later to consolidate their 6-0 league record. The Centaurs relied on the dominating play from their two big men and strong team support to smother a late Beverly rally in the 2018...
After going undefeated in their first four Ocean League contests for the 2018 season the Culver City High girls basketball team is ready to resume its place at the top of the league standings. The Centaurs went on the road to beat rival Santa Monica High, 55-40, last Friday, and are now tied for first place with Beverly Hills. The Centaurs had won the league title five consecutive years before relinquishing the crown to Lawndale High last season. This season the Culver girls have avenged two of...
There's been a seismic shift in 2018 Ocean League boys basketball. Culver City High soundly defeated Santa Monica High, 89-63, for the first time in seven years. The Centaurs ended the drought with team defense and the offensive fireworks of senior swingman Tevian Jones, who poured in 33 points for the victory. Jones scored 20 points in the first quarter as the Centaurs jumped out to a 32-13 lead, including a dunk and five three-point conversions. The team responded with inspiring defense and ne...
To be the best you have to beat the best. The Culver City high school boys' basketball team will get that opportunity during the next seven days when they take on Santa Monica and Beverly Hills. All three teams are battling for first place and all three teams play each other during the next week. The 9-8 Centaurs travel to play 9-7 Santa Monica on Friday for a 7:30 game and they play 12-4 Beverly Hills next Wednesday at home at 7:30 p.m. Santa Monica and Beverly Hills have dominated the Ocean...
League championships have become part the Culver City high school's girls basketball teams DNA. Five out of the last six years the Centaurs have won the Ocean league title and one of those years they added a CIF championship to their trophy case. Last year Lawndale won the league crown but this season the Centaurs look like the team to beat once again. They are 15-4 and 3-0 in the Ocean league and they appear to have the talent to recapture the title. "This is a resilient team'" said head coach...
Winning took a back seat in a Saturday afternoon baseball game at Culver City High on March 18. The Centaurs eventually outlasted a resilient and courageous South High Torrance team, 5-4. Earlier, both teams had gathered in the infield for a moment of silence before the first pitch was thrown. "South had a shortstop, Jesse (Esphorst, Jr.), who passed away in a car accident two weeks ago. They had a game that day and the next day he's gone. It's real sad. Our prayers go to his family and the...
With one game remaining in 2017 Ocean League action both the Culver City High girls and boys varsity basketball teams are fighting for a CIF playoff spot that begins next week. Culver girls basketball is suddenly in a dogfight in the Ocean League. After having lost only one league game in the previous five seasons the Centaurs have now lost three times in the 2017 league season. The Culver girls are currently tied for second with Santa Monica High at 6-3 after having lost on the road to the...
