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The Acorn's 2008 Basketball Playoff Preview
Thousand Oaks Lancers Marmonte League No. 2
Outlook: Thousand Oaks enters the postseason having won 11 of its last 13 games. In fact, both of the Lancers' losses in that time came at the hands of league rival Simi Valley. As always, TOHS is tough on the defensive end, having allowed a Marmonte League-low 48.3 points per game this season. The Lancers are led by seniors Josh Morris, Ian Douglass, Michael Shelton, Michael Whalen and Cyrus Kiani.
The boys from Orange County can expect a raucous crowd at TOHS Friday night. The winner faces either Centennial Compton or JSerra Catholic in Tuesday's second round. Westlake Warriors Marmonte League No. 3 (tie)
Outlook: Westlake tied Agoura for third place in the final Marmonte League standings but landed the league's fourth playoff seed. The Warriors, led by senior guard Kyle Olandt and senior guard/forward Adam Kolodney, had to play a wild-card game Wednesday night at home against El Segundo. The final score wasn't available prior to press time. Their draw: The winner of Wednesday's contest plays at Harvard-Westlake Friday night. HarvardWestlake, secondplace finishers in the Mission League, beat Westlake 64-60 on Dec. 8 in the Moorpark Tournament. Renaldo Woolridge, the 6foot8 forward who will attend Tennessee, leads the Harvard-Westlake attack with 19.7 points per game. Oaks Christian Lions Tri-Valley League No. 3 Outlook: After opening the season with 15 wins in their first 17 games, the Lions came back down to earth and finished 5-4 in their final nine outings. Columbia-bound guard Matt Johnson does it all for OCHS. He's averaging 11.9 points, six rebounds and 7.7 assists per contest. Junior guard Tyler McGrath is the team's leading scorer (15.6 ppg). Their draw: OCHS, seeded ninth in its division, hits the road Friday for a showdown at Ribet Academy (13-13). The winner plays either St. Joseph or Alhambra. Newbury Park Adventist Gators Omega League No. 1 Outlook: The Omega League champion Gators are led by Ryan Dolinsky (12.6 ppg), Alex Roth (11.7 points, 6.5 rebounds) and Garrison Lysik (9.4 rebounds, 2.1 steals). Their draw: The Gators hosted Packinghouse Christian in the first round Wednesday night. Girls Newbury Park Panthers Marmonte League No. 2
Outlook: Considering they started the season with a 1-7 record, the Panthers have to feel pretty good about securing the Marmonte League's No. 2 seed. Junior forward Doris ParkSherman is the key for NPHS. She leads the team in points (15.8) and rebounds (11) per game. Sidney Dobner (9.9 ppg) and Sharis Harris (6.3 rpg) must contribute as well. Their draw: Newbury Park is at home Saturday night against Dos Pueblos (19-8). The winner likely draws second seeded Millikan (23-3) in Round 2. Thousand Oaks Lancers Marmonte League No. 3 (tie) Outlook: Sophomore point guard Jenna Bandy continues to be the driving force behind Thousand Oaks' resurgence. Bandy leads the Lancers in points (14.7), steals (2.4) and assists (1.7) per contest. Another sophomore, Katie Deamer, has the ability to put points on the scoreboard, too. Freshman forward Karina Alofaituli can dominate on the inside. They're young, but Thousand Oaks is also a dangerous group. Their draw: Traveling to area powerhouse Ventura (242) Saturday night won't be a walk in the park. TOHS lost to the Cougars 6346 in a mid-December matchup. Oaks Christian Lions Tri-Valley League No. 1 (tie)
Outlook: Officially, Oaks Christian tied Fillmore for the TVL title but was given the league's No. 2 postseason seed. The Lions' defense has been outstanding this year, allowing only 41 points per contest. Senior guard Chelsea Carlisle leads the Lions with, on average, 22.5 points and 5.2 assists. Katie Brooks (11.9 points, 10.6 rebounds) and Christine Escoto (9.8 ppg) are key contributors, too. Their draw: Oaks Christian hosts Chaminade (18-8) Saturday night. Chaminade has won five of its last six games. The winner will likely take on fourth-seeded Etiwanda on Wednesday. La Reina Regents Frontier League No. 2 (tie) Outlook: Jenna Burge (13.1 ppg) and Mary Kate Jankowski (10.6 points, 11.2 rebounds) anchor the Regents' attack. Their draw: If La Reina can get past LA Adventists (11-13) on the road tonight, the could face Viewpoint of Calabasas on Saturday. Newbury Park Adventist Gators Omega League No. 1 Outlook: The Gator girls haven't lost a game since Dec. 28. Their draw: Newbury Park Adventist hosts 13th seeded Kern Valley (16-6) tonight. The winner plays at fourth seeded Villanova Prep on Saturday. The Gators are 9-0 at home this season. - By Stephen Dorman
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