FULLERTON – Servite passed its second road “quiz” of the season with flying colors, nailing 12 3-pointers en route to a 71-42 victory over Fullerton in a nonleague boys basketball game at Fulleton.
“Its kind of like a quiz right now,” said Servite coach John Morris. “You gotta find out where to improve … so when you get to that test, which is league, you’re prepared.”
Servite’s defense led the way in the first quarter. The Friars held the Indians without a point for the first four and a half minutes and forced Fullerton to turn it over seven times in the opening quarter.
The Friars ran a 1-2-2 press off of made baskets to devastating effect in the first quarter, setting up a few easy buckets early on. Servite took advantage of the turnovers and scored 21 first-quarter points.
Servite’s defense controlled the game, allowing the Friars to win each quarter and holding to the Indians to a high of 13 points in the third.
Cameron Griffin, who came into tonight averaging 21.3 points per-game, was on pace for another 20-plus point night in the first half, scoring 11 of his team’s 36 first-half points.
However, Griffin cooled off a bit, scoring five points in the second half for a team-high 16.
Four other Friars joined Griffin in double figures: Anastasios Marcopulos (12), Pearson Parker and Noah Scott (11 each) and Nevyian Roberson (10).
Fullerton’s Jacob Wirtzer led all scorers with 21, hitting 5 3-pointers.
Servite will host Diamond Bar Monday night at 7:30 and Fullerton will travel to La Puente for the Nogales High School 51st Christmas Classic, where they will open against Silverado on the 26th at 8:30 a.m.
