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Hawkins Girls Basketball Flaunt Chemistry and Talent

After only playing in the Coliseum League for one season, the Augustus Hawkins Hawks Girls Basketball team (9-3 overall, 4-2 Coliseum League) have been excelling among their league opponents. The Hawks recently endured their third loss of the season after playing against View Park (11-4 overall, 4-0 Coliseum League). A steady chemistry among the players both on and off the court has made the Hawks a contending team in the Coliseum league. Senior co-captain Teresa Becerra recalled her sophomore year when the team was taught to vent their troubles to one another. “We were all together, like if something happens

Crenshaw Girls Basketball Learns Through Experience in Tournaments

The Crenshaw Girls Basketball team (7-9 overall, 2-0 Coliseum League) is in Division II, along with Jefferson, Hamilton and Dorsey high schools. Six players have returned to the program from the past season. Last year, the Cougars earned the eighth seed in the 2015 Los Angeles City Section Division I Playoffs. However, they lost to Van Nuys 42-48 in the first round. This is the Cougars’ second season with head coach Valerie Agee. Agee coached Junior Varsity for Crenshaw prior to taking the helm as Varsity head coach. Seniors Armanie Pollard and Tyne White are the Co-captains of the team

Hawkins Boys Basketball Team Meets Success and Struggle in New Season

The Augustus Hawkins Hawks basketball team (4-2 overall) is a member of two different worlds. The 13-member squad is ranked with Foshay, West Adams and Animo Robinson high schools in the division IV Los Angeles City Section. The Coliseum League is the Hawks second world, playing against Division I Fremont and Dorsey along with Division II Locke High Schools. Head coach Tamao Kawai has coached for two years. During that time, he has noticed the improvement in returning players. “They’re buying into the character development that I try to instill in the basketball program,” said Kawai. “I’m really pushing them

Lakers Earn First In-Season Win Against Nets

The Los Angeles Lakers found a win on the road Friday night in their game against the Brooklyn Nets 104-98. Brooklyn was the first of a five-stop road trip for the Lakers. Small Forward Kobe Bryant led in scoring with 18 points, he was one of six players that scored in the double digits. Guards Jordan Clarkson and D’Angelo Russell tie at 16 points for the second highest score. Forward Julius Randle and center Roy Hibbert would tie with seven rebounds. For the Nets, Brook Lopez led in scoring with 23 points and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson led the boards with 11

LA Clippers Beat Phoenix Suns for Eighth Straight Time, 102-96

The Clippers are off to a 4-0 start for the fourth time in franchise history as they beat the Phoenix Suns for the eighth straight time on Monday, November 2 at the Staples Center. “It’s good to start the season like this,” center DeAndre Jordan said. “Four – and- 0 is a pretty good start. But we’ve got to be able to keep it going and improve with every game, find out which rotations work the best and which units work the best.” Forward Blake Griffin led the Clippers with 22 points and 10 rebounds. Point Guard Chris Paul finished