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Miami Country Day earns basketball shutout

 

Last week’s best performances

TEAM OF THE WEEK

The Belen cross-country team won its sixth state title in the past seven years by cruising to the Class 3A state crown in Tallahassee. Avery Lopez ran a time of 15:37 to finish fourth and lead the Wolverines.

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

Quinton Flowers, Jackson, football: Flowers ran for two touchdowns and passed for two more, and had a combined 254 yards to lead the Generals to a 39-23 win at Plantation American Heritage in a Region 4-5A quarterfinal.

Gregory Howell, Coral Gables, football: Howell finished with 107 yards on 14 carries and scored the winning 65-yard TD that helped the Cavaliers rally for a 20-14 win over North Miami Beach in a Region 4-8A quarterfinal.

LaKeith Stafford, Norland, football: Stafford ran for 147 yards and two TDs in the Vikings’ 31-21 win over Dillard in a Region 4-5A quarterfinal.

Kathryn Trinka, Ransom Everglades, girls’ volleyball: Trinka had 17 kills to lead the Raiders in a five-set Class 4A state semifinal loss against Orlando Bishop Moore, the No. 1 ranked team in the nation.

Sylvia Hernandez, Westminster Christian, girls’ volleyball: Hernandez had 19 kills in the Warriors’ Class 3A state semifinal loss to Orlando First Academy.

Kristine Rios, Coral Reef, girls’ volleyball: Rios had eight kills, seven assists and five digs in the Barracudas’ Class 8A state semifinal loss to Winter Park.

Danny Fernandez, Columbus, boys’ cross-country: Fernandez ran a time of 15:43.29 to finish third in the Class 4A state meet.

Nick Diaz, Sunset, boys’ cross-country: Diaz ran a time of 15:45.96 to finish fifth at the Class 4A meet and help the Knights finish fourth.

Katrina Santiago, Ferguson, girls’ cross-country: Santiago ran a time of 18:49.60 to finish eighth at the Class 4A state meet.

Lauren Archer, Ransom, girls’ cross-country: Archer finished sixth in the Class 2A meet with a time of 18:56.62.

Katelyn Martinez, Braddock, girls’ basketball: Martinez had 10 points and 22 rebounds to lead the Bulldogs to a win against Ferguson.

Erik Zorrilla, Southwest, wrestling: Zorrilla scored a pin in 28 seconds to lead the Eagles over Coral Reef.

Juan Marquez, Sunset, boys’ soccer: Marquez had three goals and three assists in two victories against South Miami and Southridge.

Camila Ardila, Doral, girls’ soccer: Ardila scored three goals to lead the Firebirds to a 4-3 win over Chaminade.


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ANDRE FERNANDEZ


When you see the word “shutout” in the midst of high school’s winter sports season, it is usually associated with a soccer match.

On Monday afternoon, the Miami Country Day girls’ basketball team did not allow a point in its home opener, an 82-0 victory over Doctors Charter.

Stephanie Mackenzie led the charge with a double-double of 24 points and 10 steals for the Spartans (3-0).

Miami Country Day began the season with road wins at Pine Crest and Palm Beach Central, and now has an 82-point home victory to add to its early résumé.

•  Miami Country Day 82, Doctors Charter 0 – MCD (3-0): Mackenzie 24, Swaby 12, B.Blot 6, Lewis 6, Minott 9, L.Blot 7, Edwards 5, Kotalik 9, Alvarez 2, Bauson 2. Halftime: MCD: 48-0. Rebounds: Minott 7, Kotalik 7. Assists: Lewis 9. Steals: Mackenzie 10.

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•  Lourdes 87, Sunset 19 – LOU (3-0): Minnervino 25, Sosa 18, Vidal 17, Campanella 12, Nunez 7, De Armas 4, Cristobal 2, Farinas 2. SUN: Espinosa 8, Perez 7, Portuondo 2, Bennett 2. Halftime: LOU 59-13. Three-pointers: Sosa 4, Minnervino 2, Perez 1. Rebounds: Nunez 9. Assists: Minnervino 6. Steals: Minnervino 8. Fouled out: Espinosa.

•  Palmer Trinity 58, Miami Beach 51 – PT (4-0): James 8, Smith 10, Hebb 4, Granada 18, Parten 12, Pino 6. MB (3-1): Morgan 17, Reque 11, Henry 17, Nedrick 6. Halftime: PT 33-22. Three-pointers: Granada, Smith, Pino, Henry, Reque 2, James. Rebounds: Parten 16. Assists: Granada 4. Steals: Smith, Granada, James, Hebb, Gonzalez 2.

•  Palmetto 34, La Salle 30 – PAL (2-1): Bellinghieri 4, Villoch 1, Nankin 2, Bistrong 1, Elliot 11, Gross 15. LAS: Moye 6, Lopez 6, Echevarria 4, Tilman 8, Alexyac 2. Halftime: LAS 19-18. Rebounds: Quartin 5. Assists: Bellinghieri 2. Steals: Bellinghieri 5. Blocks: Miyazaki 3.

•  Northwestern 32, Mater Academy 25 – NW: Allen 11, Williams 6, Dawkins 6, Huell 5, Horne 2, Gunn 1, Noble 1. MA: Angulo 17, Lorenzo 4. Dalamon 2, Acosta 1, Pena 1. Rebounds: Williams 12. Steals: Allen 3, Noble 3.

•  Hialeah 40, Southridge 33 – HIA: Hall 9, A. Charles 6, S. Charles 6, Loubeau 5, Casanova 4, McCallam 4, Dormer 2, Ruff 2, Dumorne 2. SR: Kirkland 13, Williams 7, Horn 6, Herbert 3, Wilson 2, McNaiff 2. Halftime: SR 16-14. Three-pointers: Charles 2, Hall, Loubeau, Kirkland. Rebounds:Charles 10. Steals: Hall 4. Assists: Hall 4. Blocks: Charles 3. Foul-out: Wilson.

•  Miami Springs 43, Booker T. Washington 32 – MS: Zapata 11, Acevedo 3, Williams 7, Padrino 14, McKenney 3, Harrell 3, Wood T. 2. Steals: Williams 4. Rebounds: Padrino 11. Blocks: Padrino 3. Assists: McKenney 5.

•  TERRA 57, Carrollton 19 – TER: Leah Friend 12 points, 2 blocks, 2 steals. Kristi Perlberg 10 points, 4 assists, 2 steals. Alexandra Corujo 10 points, 3 blocks. TER 3-0.

•  Late Saturday – Pace 107, Cooper City 92 – MP (1-1): Fisher 33, Duarte 23, Justinen 16, Waite 8, Logan 6, Norvius 3, Desgrieux 2, S. Jean 3, A. Jean 5, Sainvil 4. CC (1-1): Buflin 4, White 3, Palmer 19, Harip 6, Shafmasta 8, Rofrofky 13, Heinc 4, Roberts 11, Sadaka 5, Sigel 20. Rebounds: Fisher 14. Assists: Fisher 10. Steals: Tariq Waite 8.

•  Late Saturday – Florida Christian 32, Boca Raton Yeshiva 29 – FCS: Jimenez 11, Martinez 6, Prinz 3, Wright 4, K. Jim 8. BRY: Betein 14, Harris 2, Citron 9, Lasko 2, Rose 2. Halftime: FC 15-10. Three-pointers: Citron 2. Rebounds: K. Jim 12. Assists: Jimenez 4. Steals: Jimenez 7.

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