An early run in the third quarter proved to be the difference in the Central Section Open Division showdown between top-seed Clovis West and No. 4 San Joaquin Memorial.
The Golden Eagles went on a 10-0 run early in the third quarter to distance themselves from the Panthers in an 83-65 victory.
Clovis West advances to host No. 2 St. Joseph-Santa Maria in the section championship on Feb. 26 at at 6 p.m..
Tyus Parrish-Tillman led the Golden Eagles with 18 points. Joseph Hunter had a game-high 37 points for the Panthers.
Clovis West’s Marshel Sanders runs up against San Joaquin Memorial’s defense in Open Division action Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022 in Fresno. Clovis West defeated San Joaquin Memorial 83-69. ERIC PAUL ZAMORA ezamora@fresnobee.com
Clovis West head coach Vance Walberg, center, seen during a timeout against San Joaquin Memorial in Open Division action Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022 in Fresno. Clovis West defeated San Joaquin Memorial 83-69. ERIC PAUL ZAMORA ezamora@fresnobee.com
Clovis West’s Trey Carr, left, passes around San Joaquin Memorial’s Jack Wade, right, in Open Division action Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022 in Fresno. Clovis West defeated San Joaquin Memorial 83-69. ERIC PAUL ZAMORA ezamora@fresnobee.com
Clovis West’s Zach Chauhan, left, and Markel Sanders, right, block San Joaquin Memorial’s Joseph Hunter, center, in Open Division action Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022 in Fresno. Clovis West defeated San Joaquin Memorial 83-69. ERIC PAUL ZAMORA ezamora@fresnobee.com
Girls: Clovis West 68, Nipomo 18
The top-seeded Golden Eagles are back in the Open Division championship.
Clovis West jumped out to a 50-9 halftime lead en route to a victory over No. 4 Nipomo.
The Golden Eagles controlled the game from the start, ballooning their lead to 20-9 at the end of the first quarter.
Etoyah Montgomery paced Clovis West with a game-high 25 points and Athena Tomlinson chipped in with 18 points.
The Golden Eagles will try to win their 10th straight section championship and third title in the Open Division.
Clovis West’s Etoyah Montgomery, ceter, drives through Nipomo’s Kayden Sanders, left, and Allyson Cramer, right, in Open Division action Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022 in Fresno. Clovis West toppled Nipomo 68-18. ERIC PAUL ZAMORA ezamora@fresnobee.com
Clovis West head coach Craig Campbell directs from the sidelines against Nipomo in Open Division action Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022 in Fresno. Clovis West toppled Nipomo 68-18. ERIC PAUL ZAMORA ezamora@fresnobee.com
Clovis West’s Athena Tomlinson, right, is fouled by Nipomo’s Kacie Slover, left, in Open Division action Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022 in Fresno. Clovis West toppled Nipomo 68-18. ERIC PAUL ZAMORA ezamora@fresnobee.com
Clovis West’s Athena Tomlinson, center, cheers with the rest of the team as Ariyah Smith walks past foregroundd, during Open Division action against Nipomo Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022 in Fresno. Clovis West toppled Nipomo 68-18. ERIC PAUL ZAMORA ezamora@fresnobee.com
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