PREP BASKETBALL / BOYS’ PLAYOFFS : Glendora and Artesia Reach Final in Division II-AA

Glendora’s unbeaten streak continued, helping to set up a Saturday final matchup of the younger brothers of UCLA players.

Top-ranked Glendora with sophomore Cameron Murray plays second-seeded Lakewood Artesia with junior Charles O’Bannon in the Southern Section Division II-AA championship at the Sports Arena.

It took two free throws by Murray, the brother of UCLA’s Tracy Murray, with two seconds left to give Glendora a 57-55 victory over Tustin Tuesday night at Ocean View High.

Glendora (30-0) struggled against Tustin, the defending State Division II champion, for most of the game. However, Murray--who finished with a game-high 23 points--and fellow guard Adam Jacobsen--who added 15--broke loose in the second half.

Artesia 58, Oxnard Rio Mesa 47--Charles O’Bannon, the brother of UCLA’s Ed O’Bannon, scored 26 points to lead the Pioneers into their fourth consecutive Southern Section championship game.

Artesia (25-3) ended the comeback season for Rio Mesa, which finished with a 13-14 record.

Capistrano Valley 67, Long Beach Jordan 55--Tom Airey made eight three-pointers and scored 25 points to lead second-seeded Capistrano Valley in a Division I-AA semifinal game at Saddleback College.

Capistrano Valley (27-3) is making its second appearance in the final in the past four seasons and fourth in Mark Thornton’s 11 years as coach.

Airey made eight of 13 three-point attempts, increasing his season total to 127, one ahead of the record he set last season.

Jordan, the defending I-AA champion, ends the season with a 22-7 record.

Lynwood 72, Long Beach Poly 62--Sophomore guard Joe Austin scored a career-high 20 points to lead top-seeded Lynwood to a Division I-AA semifinal win at Long Beach City College.

With standout Nathan Ware, a 6-foot-7 junior, out with an ankle injury, Lynwood (25-5) dominated Long Beach Poly with a full-court pressure defense that forced the Jackrabbits into 19 turnovers. Sophomore center Zevin Campbell scored 31 points for Long Beach Poly, which finished 16-15.

La Palma Kennedy 57, San Marcos 55--Morgan Murakima scored 16 points, including a key three-point basket late in the fourth quarter, to lead the Fighting Irish into the Division II-A final at Santa Barbara City College.

Forward Pat Kuntz made two free throws with eight seconds remaining for the winning margin. San Marcos (23-6) had a chance to tie, but Rob Ramaker missed a last-second shot. Kennedy improves to 23-6.

CITY SECTION

Westchester 79, Manual Arts 60--Jason Sanders scored 18 points to lead Westchester in a 4-A semifinal at Washington High. Westchester, the defending champion, dominated Manual Arts, which sank only 16 field goals. Westchester (26-2) has defeated Manual Arts (19-7) three times this season.

Fremont 59, Chatsworth 56--Lamont Conway scored 20 points and Fremont limited Chatsworth (18-7) to 10 fourth-quarter points in a 3-A semifinal at Bell High. Fremont (29-3) will make its fourth consecutive appearance in the final Friday against North Hollywood at the Sports Arena.