Jenkins, Bellfield lead Westchester to tourney win

A balanced and talented roster carried the Westchester (Los Angeles) Comets to the championship of their own tournament.

Originally Published: December 11, 2006
By Scouts Inc.
Westchester Tip Off Classic, Dec. 4 - Dec. 9
Los Angeles, California
Tournament winner: Westchester High School
Tournament MVP: Isaiah Jenkins, (Los Angeles/Westchester)
Tournament MOP: D.J. Gay (Los Angeles/Poly)
Sportsmanship award: Larry Drew (Woodland Hills, Calif./Taft)

What happened: Led by a stingy defense, and some timely shooting by its guards, Westchester overcame a three-point halftime deficit to defeat Taft 60-55 in front of a capacity crowd at Westchester High school.

Taft made a late run thanks to the suddenly hot shooting of 6-2 sophomore Justin Hawkins and the playmaking of 5-11 junior Larry Drew, but it wasn't enough as Westchester hit its free throws down the stretch. This year's version of the Westchester Comets is different from past talent-laden squads. This group relies on defense and a balanced scoring attack rather than overwhelming opponents with sheer athleticism.


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