Once again Coach Mike Kluk prepares the Toppers to take to the floor to play the St. Pius Sartans in the confines Thursday of the St. Sebastian Gymnasium. The Sartains had a record of 8-1 going into this game and are always a fierce competitor. The Toppers came to win and win they did … all four quarters … and a final score of 70-56 in a very exciting and competitive game. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Michael Naranjo reaches long for a loose ball under the Topper basket. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Antonio Trujillo goes for a layup, he was the big scorer for the Toppers with 22 points. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Troy Hammock scores an easy layup against a Sartan defender. Hammock was a force under the basket throughout the game and scored 13 points. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Michael Naranjo was all over the court making plays, stealing the ball and scoring 13 points for an outstanding game. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Gavin Campos had a hot night scoring 9 points and adding to the offensive and defensive game. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Guard Antonio Trujillo dribbles through a pair of Sartan defenders on his way down court. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
The Toppers were dominant under the Sartan basket; here Ivan Balakirev blocks a shot from a Sartan player as Brandan Duran backs him up. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Michael Naranjo-13, Ivan Balakirev-25 and Brandon Duran-21 gang up against a Sartan shooter under the Sartan net in the closing minutes of the game. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
