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Prep sports roundup: Quentin Young powers Oaks Christian baseball to season-opening win

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When it comes to teenagers who look the part of a future major leaguer, Quentin Young of Oaks Christian comes to mind. Besides being 6 feet 6 and 225 pounds, he can throw from shortstop to first with extreme velocity. Then there’s his strength.

It was opening day on Monday, and with the count at 3-and-0 in the first inning at Cleveland, Young sent a slider that didn’t break over the left-field fence with a moonshot that left everyone in awe.

“It was very fun,” he said. “I was waiting for a good pitch.”

Oaks Christian went on to secure a 5-3 victory over the Cavaliers by scoring two runs in the seventh behind an RBI single from James Latshaw and a sacrifice fly from Jack Brinkman. It was the first victory for new coach Rick Hirtensteiner, the former Pepperdine coach.

Cleveland had much to like despite the loss. Sophomore pitcher Otis Bush struck out five in three innings. The Cavaliers successfully bunted four times. Sebastian Castaneda and Joshua Pearlstein had clutch hits. Oaks Christian certainly showed off a top closer in junior Connor Sahagun, who struck out six in three innings of relief.

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Young, who turns 18 in April, re-classified to become a senior this season to make himself draft eligible. He’s playing shortstop for the first time after playing third last season and loves his new position. He’s prepared to deal with lots of intentional and unintentional walks. “I’m not going to get a lot of good pitches,” he said.

He’s the nephew of former major leaguers Delmon and Dmitri Young. Both continue to monitor his progress and give him tips for his mental approach to the game.

When he does get a pitch to hit, just watch where the ball goes after he swings. It’s a sight to behold.

Agoura 7, Hart 2: Donovan Anthony struck out seven with no walks and Tiger Ibanez had two hits and two RBIs for the Chargers.

Bishop Amat 5, Charter Oak 0: Levi Altamirano had a home run and Izaac Muniz struck out seven in 6 2/3 innings scoreless innings.

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Chaminade 9, Hueneme 0: Eli Stephens struck out six in four innings and contributed two hits and three RBIs for the Eagles. Jackson Tyler went three for three.

St. Francis 2, Rio Mesa 1: Jordan Lewallen, a four-year starter, had two hits for St. Francis.

Crespi 7, Granada Hills 2: Jackson Eisenhauer struck out nine in five innings for the Celts.

Loyola 6, North Torrance 3: Luca Marucci had a two-run double to ignite the Cubs.

Bishop Alemany 7, San Marcos 4: Julian Martin threw five scoreless innings and Jayden Lusk hit a two-run home run to give coach Randy Thompson a win in his second stint as head coach.

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Valencia 3, Birmingham 2: The Vikings scored three runs in the first inning and made it hold up. Isaac Monterrubio had three of Birmingham’s 10 hits.

Chatsworth 3, Newbury Park 1: Michael Guerrero struck out 11 in a complete game and Caleb Reclusado went two for two to lead Chatsworth.

Santa Barbara 1, El Camino Real 0: Tanner Wilson threw four shutout innings for Santa Barbara. Devin Gonor allowed no runs in five innings for El Camino Real. Santa Barbara won on a passed ball in the eighth.

Calabasas 10, Santa Paula 2: Matthew Witkow had a home run, double and single, and Luc Olson struck out six in five innings for Calabasas.

South Hills 1, Walnut 0: Elias Reyes stuck out nine and gave up one hit and one walk in five innings to lead South Hills.

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La Salle 3, Damien 0: Sophomores Andrew Luna and Frane Flores combined on a five-hitter and Chris Cardenas contributed two hits for La Salle.

Arcadia 4, La Serna 1: The Apaches won their opener.

Westlake 4, Paracelete 3: Noah Stead had the walk-off RBI single in the seventh.

Thousand Oaks 4, Moorpark 3: Justin Maher had two hits and struck out six in five innings for Thousand Oaks.

Newport Harbor 3, Northwood 2: Lucas Perez had the walk-off double and Gavin Guy struck out 10 in five innings.

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Carson 5, North Torrance 0: Giselle Pantoja threw the shutout and Rylee Gardner homered for the defending City champs.

Bishop Amat 3, San Dimas 2: Aiyana Perez had two hits for Bishop Amat.

Crescenta Valley 6, Grand Terrace 5: Jasmine Hernandez hit two doubles as the Falcons won on a walk-off in the eighth inning.

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Hart 0, Mira Costa 0: The Hawks advanced to the Open Division semifinals with a win via penalty kicks. Both teams missed two attempts each before Hart prevailed. Hart will play at Loyola on Wednesday. The other semifinal has JSerra facing Santa Monica.

Cathedral 2, Villa Park 1: Senior Justino Gutierrez scored the golden goal in overtime to advance Cathedral in the Division 1 playoffs and a rematch against league rival Bishop Amat, a team that has beaten Cathedral twice this season.

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Hawks trade 4-time All-Star Trae Young to Wizards in blockbuster deal: reports

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The Atlanta Hawks have parted ways with four-time NBA All-Star point guard Trae Young, trading him to the Washington Wizards in a blockbuster move, according to ESPN.

The Hawks will reportedly be receiving veteran shooting guard CJ McCollum and forward Corey Kispert in the deal. 

Washington was Young’s preferred destination, and the two sides were working on a deal to get the 27-year-old point guard to the nation’s capital.

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Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks looks on during the game against the Boston Celtics during Round 1 Game 6 of the 2023 NBA Playoffs on April 27, 2023 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.   ( Adam Hagy/NBAE via Getty Images)

Young’s agents were having conversations with the Hawks, who sit at 17-21 so far this season, about trading their client out of Atlanta.

There is a mutual connection in Washington, too, as executive Travis Schlenk drafted Young fifth overall in 2018 out of Oklahoma.

It marks the end of an era for the Hawks. Young has been the focal point of their offense since he was taken in that draft. He is the team’s career leader in three-pointers and assists, having led the team to the postseason in three of his eight seasons. The Hawks went the furthest in 2021, where they made the Eastern Conference Finals.

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However, the new era was brewing already in Atlanta, with forward Jalen Johnson taking the next step in his career, averaging 23.7 points per game this season. The pickup of Nickeil Alexander-Walker also helps, as he’s averaged 20.5 points per game in 36 appearances.

Meanwhile, Young has played just 10 games this season, as he’s been dealing with leg injuries, most notably a right MCL sprain.

Trae Young #11 of the Atlanta Hawks looks on after the game against the Boston Celtics during Round One Game Five of the 2023 NBA Playoffs on April 25, 2023 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images)

The Hawks also get some flexibility on their books, as they could make some more moves. Anthony Davis is reportedly available from the Dallas Mavericks, making him a good target for Atlanta.

Young has $95 million remaining on his deal that runs through the 2026-27 season, which includes a player option this offseason.

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Atlanta will be taking on McCollum’s contract, though the veteran guard has a $30.6 million expiring deal.

Through his 10 games this season, Young is averaging 19.2 points, 8.9 assists and 1.5 rebounds per game, while shooting 41.5% from the field.

Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks drives down the court during the first half against the Philadelphia 76ers at State Farm Arena on April 7, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia.  (Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

Over his career, Young has dropped 25.2 points and 9.8 assists per game, while leading the league in the latter category last season with 11.6 per contest.

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Prep basketball roundup: Loyola upsets Sherman Oaks Notre Dame in Mission League opener

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On the opening night of Mission League basketball action Wednesday, there was a huge upset, one close call and two easy victories.

Loyola, down 16 points going into the fourth quarter, started making threes and stunned Sherman Oaks Notre Dame on the road 72-68. Deuce Newt scored 23 points for the Cubs (10-9). First-year coach Cam Joyce saw his team take a leap in ability when Newt became eligible on Dec. 26 after transferring from Campbell Hall. Randall Sanders added 15 points.

No. 1-ranked Sierra Canyon (14-1) held on for a 50-47 win over St. Francis. The Golden Knights gave the Trailblazers a real scare with a chance to tie at the end of regulation. Maxi Adams made two clutch free throws in the final seconds for Sierra Canyon. Brandon McCoy had 19 points and 12 rebounds. Cherif Millogo scored 14 points for the Golden Knights.

Harvard-Westlake improved to 18-2 with an 84-51 win over Chaminade (18-2). Amir Jones made six threes and had 26 points. Joe Sterling added 21 points and Dominique Bentho had 11 points and 13 rebounds.

Crespi (14-6) defeated Bishop Alemany 87-59. Jasiah Williams and Christian Tshina-Nzambi each scored 20 points.

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On Friday night, it will be Notre Dame at Sierra Canyon, Harvard-Westlake at Crespi and Chaminade at Loyola.

Arcadia 87, Burroughs 51: Owen Eteuati Edwards scored 23 points and had eight rebounds for Arcadia.

Fairfax 77, Carson 40: Dominick Bowie had 14 points for the Lions.

San Pedro 67, Hamilton 37: Chris Morgan had 14 points and eight rebounds for the Pirates (13-4).

California 105, Saddleback 77: Jair Linares had 26 points for 11-7 California.

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Tesoro 78, Capistrano Valley 39: Dean Mika finished with 23 points for 18-3 Tesoro.

St. Monica 67, St. Bernard 58: St. Monica won in overtime. Jordan Ballard scored 20 points for St. Bernard.

Los Alamitos 57, Huntington Beach 47: Sophomore Isaiah Williamson contributed 11 points and 12 rebounds in the Sunset League win.

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A chaotic scene unfolded at Auburn University on Tuesday night as a wild buzzer-beater was waved off well after the Tigers had celebrated on their own court.

With 0.6 seconds remaining and Auburn trailing 90-88, KeShawn Murphy, somehow left wide open, caught an inbounds pass and nailed a long 3-pointer for what was thought to be the game-winner.

However, officials went to the scorer’s table to review the play, which was awfully close.

 

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Auburn Tigers players watch the replay of a possible game-winning shot that was called back as Auburn Tigers take on Texas A&M Aggies at Neville Arena in Auburn, Alabama on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026. (Jake Crandall/USA Today Network via Imagn Images)

Ultimately, officials ruled that the shot had not gone off in time, ending the Tigers’ celebration and prompting one from Texas A&M.

The officials quickly made themselves public enemy number one and were showered with debris from fans on their way off the court. At least one referee needed his head to be covered.

One fan sitting courtside even turned his back and threw his drink over his shoulder aimed at an official.

“They didn’t say a word. They just said it was no good and ran off the floor. I probably wouldn’t want to talk to me in that moment, anyway,” Auburn head coach Steven Pearl, who took over for his dad, Bruce this season, said after the game. “So, I get why they’d run away from me. Just from the angles that I saw, it looked like it was off his fingers. But that was just, I don’t have all the same angles they have.”

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Texas A&M Aggies players celebrate victory as Auburn Tigers take on Texas A&M Aggies at Neville Arena in Auburn, Alabama, on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026. (Jake Crandall/USA Today Network via Imagn Images)

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It is now six losses in their last 10 games for the Tigers after starting 5-1. They lost in the Final Four last year to Florida, who won the national championship over Houston.

Auburn (9-6, 0-2) led 47-37 at halftime and extended the margin to 61-45 with 12:29 remaining.

KeShawn Murphy of the Auburn Tigers reacts after officials ruled that his last-second shot did not beat the shot clock to win the game against the Texas A&M Aggies at Neville Arena on Jan. 6, 2026 in Auburn, Alabama. (Stew Milne/Getty Images)

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Texas A&M answered with a steady run fueled by outside shooting, taking its first lead at 8:42 when Pop Isaacs buried a 3-pointer. The Aggies followed with back-to-back triples from Isaacs to open a five-point cushion that they would not relinquish, by the skin of their teeth.

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