The top two teams in the 2014-2015 season in the West Catholic
Athletic League squared off for their second league game on Friday
evening. The crowd was a ruckus in Mountain View with the Lancers
winning 54-52.
Early foul trouble kept Serra sophomore Jack Wilson on the bench. Three 3-point makes gave the Padres a 13-11 first quarter lead. St. Francis benefited from being aggressive and was in the penalty early in the second quarter. The Lancers made nine free throws while Serra had no free throw makes in the first half. A half court heave by the Lancers’ Curtis Witt narrowed Serra’s first half advantage to 28-26.
Both Lancer senior Peter Hewitt and Wilson picked up their third foul early in the third quarter but Serra had a game high 38-30 lead before leading 40-37 after three quarters. Serra made their first free throw at the 7:35 mark in the fourth quarter while Wilson picked up his fourth and fifth fouls around the midway point. The Padres tied the game at 52-52 at the 1:00 mark with a made 3-point shot that could have been a 4-pt play. The Lancers’ final possession had a few missed opportunities but ended with a Hewitt two-handed slam and the eventual final 54-52 score with ten seconds left. Serra could not capitalize on three opportunities in those final ten seconds to tie the score.
Going into the game, the interior players highlighted each team, but Serra scored 39 of their 52 points from their guards while the Lancers’ leading scorers were guards Curtis Witt (13 points) and Logan Johnson (12 points). The battle of post prospects was won by St Francis as Hewitt made the game-winning dunk, had six points, and stifled Wilson to just two points.
At 9-1, the Lancers should be the team to beat in WCAL play as St. Francis has the deepest roster. St. Francis plays Folsom in the Father Kelly Tribute and can see if their size advantage is enough to overcome Folsom’s talented backcourt. The Padres drop to 9-3 but look like a contender with their tenacious guard play and potential in the post.
Players of Note:
Logan Johnson 6-foot-2 PG St Francis (2018): The sophomore was efficient with his 12 points (5-of-6 shooting). He plays in control, is laterally quick, and drives aggressively to the basket. Johnson’s older brother, Tyler, played for the Lancers (2010), Fresno State (2014), and now plays for the Miami Heat.
Peter Hewitt 6-foot-10 Post St Francis (2016): The senior’s scoring numbers for the first two WCAL games totaled only 11 points, but the UC Davis signee had the game-starting dunk against Archbishop Riordan and had the game-ending dunk against Serra. Hewitt also flustered Wilson with two early block shots and helped draw fouls against the opposing post.
Jeremiah Testa 6-foot-2 G Serra (2016): Testa led the game with four 3-point shots and scored 18 points on 7-of-10 overall shooting. If left open, Testa has an accurate perimeter shot. The senior has the ability to score in bunches both from inside and outside.
Lee Jones 5-foot-10 G Serra (2016): Jones had 15 points on 7-of-9 shooting in addition to a team high seven assists. The senior is a good floor general who can also create his own shot. Combined with Testa, the Padres backcourt is senior-laden, mature, and versatile.
Early foul trouble kept Serra sophomore Jack Wilson on the bench. Three 3-point makes gave the Padres a 13-11 first quarter lead. St. Francis benefited from being aggressive and was in the penalty early in the second quarter. The Lancers made nine free throws while Serra had no free throw makes in the first half. A half court heave by the Lancers’ Curtis Witt narrowed Serra’s first half advantage to 28-26.
Both Lancer senior Peter Hewitt and Wilson picked up their third foul early in the third quarter but Serra had a game high 38-30 lead before leading 40-37 after three quarters. Serra made their first free throw at the 7:35 mark in the fourth quarter while Wilson picked up his fourth and fifth fouls around the midway point. The Padres tied the game at 52-52 at the 1:00 mark with a made 3-point shot that could have been a 4-pt play. The Lancers’ final possession had a few missed opportunities but ended with a Hewitt two-handed slam and the eventual final 54-52 score with ten seconds left. Serra could not capitalize on three opportunities in those final ten seconds to tie the score.
Going into the game, the interior players highlighted each team, but Serra scored 39 of their 52 points from their guards while the Lancers’ leading scorers were guards Curtis Witt (13 points) and Logan Johnson (12 points). The battle of post prospects was won by St Francis as Hewitt made the game-winning dunk, had six points, and stifled Wilson to just two points.
At 9-1, the Lancers should be the team to beat in WCAL play as St. Francis has the deepest roster. St. Francis plays Folsom in the Father Kelly Tribute and can see if their size advantage is enough to overcome Folsom’s talented backcourt. The Padres drop to 9-3 but look like a contender with their tenacious guard play and potential in the post.
Players of Note:
Logan Johnson 6-foot-2 PG St Francis (2018): The sophomore was efficient with his 12 points (5-of-6 shooting). He plays in control, is laterally quick, and drives aggressively to the basket. Johnson’s older brother, Tyler, played for the Lancers (2010), Fresno State (2014), and now plays for the Miami Heat.
Peter Hewitt 6-foot-10 Post St Francis (2016): The senior’s scoring numbers for the first two WCAL games totaled only 11 points, but the UC Davis signee had the game-starting dunk against Archbishop Riordan and had the game-ending dunk against Serra. Hewitt also flustered Wilson with two early block shots and helped draw fouls against the opposing post.
Jeremiah Testa 6-foot-2 G Serra (2016): Testa led the game with four 3-point shots and scored 18 points on 7-of-10 overall shooting. If left open, Testa has an accurate perimeter shot. The senior has the ability to score in bunches both from inside and outside.
Lee Jones 5-foot-10 G Serra (2016): Jones had 15 points on 7-of-9 shooting in addition to a team high seven assists. The senior is a good floor general who can also create his own shot. Combined with Testa, the Padres backcourt is senior-laden, mature, and versatile.
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