American in district final after huge rally
Shaq Harris had a double-double as the American boys’ basketball team edged Miami High 49-43 in the District 14-9A semifinals on Wednesday afternoon.
The 6-5 senior scored 15 points and had 13 rebounds and five assists. Junior Jonathan Vilchez added 13 points and two blocks.
The Patriots had a huge rally in the second half, as they trailed the Stingarees 24-7 at halftime.
Junior Gabriel Francisco led Miami High with 18 points, four three-pointers.
The Patriots will face North Miami for the district title.
▪ District 14-9A semifinal — American 49, Miami 43: AME (17-8): Narvaez 6, Diaz 6, Harris 15, Hall 1, Noel 6, Vilchez 13. MIA: Garcia 4, Jean Jacques 7, Mera 10, Francisco 18, Shannon 4. HT: MIA 24-7. Three-pointers: Diaz, Mera, Francisco 4. Rebounds: Harris 13. Assists: Harris 5. Blocks: Vilchez 2, Noel 2. Steals: Narvaez 3.
MORE BOYS’ BASKETBALL
▪ District 8-4A semifinal — Palmer Trinity 52, Somerset Silver Palms 38: PT(18-8): Bess 22, Cuellar 11. SSP: Toro 13, Alonso 11. HT: PT 17-11. Three-pointers: Bess 2, Alonso 2. Rebounds: Waldman 11. Steals: Friedland 3. Assists: Friedland 7.
▪ District 15-9A semifinal — South Miami 58, Southwest ,45: SM: Dawson 14, Arnold 22, Tyler 6, Glover 7, Lopez 4, Wright 1, Lopez 4. SW: Hernandez 14, Ramirez 3, Pratt 3, Murray 15, Abreu 2, Aetcher 8.Half: SM 32-24. Three-pointers: Arnold 4, Tyler 2, Hernandez 2 . Rebounds: Glover 7. Assists: Dawson 10, Dawson 4
▪ District 16-5A semifinal — Westminster Christian 65, Pinecrest Prep 30: PCP: O. Hurtado 1, C. Leal 19, N. Newton 6 , S. Diaz 2. WC: J. Wright 11, T. Brigham 10, J. Lopez 4, L. McCormick 7, M. Montalvo 17, D. Verdaja 2, AJ Schaefer 3, B. Wright 6, C. Hernandez 3, JC Lezcano 2, K Munilla 2.
▪ District 16-9A semifinal — Palmetto 73, Coral Reef 50: PAL: Starks 14, Martinez 13, Castellano 12, Hamburger 10, Rodriguez 10, Debrito 4, Shinhoster 4, Ajabshir 3, Menendez 3. CR: Holcombe 24, Louis 8, Canady 8, Perez 4, Perez 3, Castillo 3, Lopez 1. Rebounds: Martinez 7. Assists: Starks 5. Steals: Starks 4. Three-Pointers: Castellano 2. HT: 44-19 PAL.
▪ District 16-7A semifinal — Doral Academy 53, Miami Springs 44: DA: Santos 18, Ayesa 11, Nuñez 11, Cobas 10, K. Perez 2, Sinclair 1. MS: Castro 16, Lavernia 8, Valencia 8, Martin 6, Clark 4, Posada 2. HT: MS 24-25. Three-pointers: Santos 5, Lavernia 2, Ayesa, Castro, Clark, Nuñez
▪ District 7-4A semifinal — Archbishop Carroll 67, Riviera Prep 27: AC: Silva 12, Aarestrup 10, Russo 6, Deribeaux 6, Gomez 6, Perez 5, Barbic 4, Valenzuela 4, Villamil 4, Cordero 3, Cruz 3, Mendez 2, Blanco 2. RP: De La Paz 11, Perez 8, Lluberes 5, Simpson 3. HT: AC 51-14. Rebounds: Russo 6. Assists: Russo 5. Steals: Russo 3, Aarestrup 3. Three-pointers: Silva 2, Aarestrup 2, Deribeaux 2, Cordero, Villamil, Perez, Cruz, de la Paz, Simpson.
▪ District 14-9A semifinal — North Miami 55, Hialeah 43: NM: Garald Cassamajor 12 points, 11 rebounds, 5 steals. Webster Simeus 8 points, 8 rebounds, 3 blocks. Jonas Guillaume 8 points, 4 rebounds. Brandon Monestime 8 points.
LACROSSE
BOYS’ RESULTS
▪ Gulliver 16, Coral Reef 3: Francisco Tonarely 5 goals, 3 assists. Nick Hassan 4 goals, 2 assists. David Osio 3 assists. Diego Rodriguez 16/17 FO wins.
GIRLS’ RESULTS
▪ Cardinal Gibbons 14, Western 4: Goals: Bailey Butler, Maddie Coon, Gillian Gulley, Natalie Lambert, Emily Maguire, Grace Loeffler. Gillian Gulley 9 ground balls. Laurel Burgess 10 ground balls.
WATER POLO
BOYS’ RESULTS
▪ Miami Beach 16, Mast Academy 10: MB (2-0): Justin Hall 6 goals. Niko Stojanovic 4 goals. MA: Miguel Hernandez 6 goals.
▪ Hialeah High 13, Miami Country Day 10: Adrian Mena (HIA) 5 goals. Alex Cohen (MCD) 4 goals. HIA 3-1.
▪ South Broward 18, Westminster 8: C. Jones 5 goals. T. Lopez 5 goals. Adam Warters 3 goals. Trent Shaw 4 goals. Billy Bevill 11 saves.
GIRLS’ RESULTS
▪ South Broward 25, Westminster 5: E. Leto 9 goals. Gilli Kalb 3 goals. Gabby Kalb 8 saves.
▪ Hialeah 16, Miami Country Day 3: Paola Dominguez-Castro 9 goals. HIA 3-0.
TENNIS
GIRLS’ RESULTS
▪ Posnack 5, Hillel 2: Alexa Cohen 8-1, Raquel Dimitri 2-8, Orli Algranatti 8-5, Leah Savir 4-8, Gabi Bonwitt 7-8. Doubles: Raquel Dimitri/Gabi Bonwitt 6-8. Orli Algranatti/Leah Savir 4-8.
▪ Chamande-Madonna 4, Hillel 3: Alexa Cohen 8-2, Raquel Dmitri 4-8, Orli Algranati 4-8, Leah Savir 8-1, Gaby Bonwitt 3-8. Doubles: Alexa Cohen, Raquel Dimitri 8-0. Orli Algranatti, Leah Savir 8-1.
BOYS’ RESULTS
▪ Hillel 6, Posnack 1: Myles Gilbert 8-0, Brandon Wabnik 8-6, Gad Lisker 8-3, Ben Ratzker 8-0, Simon Rimeriz 8-7 (1). Doubles: Yair Lisker/ Michael Berenstein 7-8 (3). David Szkolnik/Eithan Genger 8-2.
▪ Hillel 6, Chaminade-Madonna 1: Myles Gilbert 0-8, Brandon Wabnik 8-4, Yair Lisker 8-0, Gad Lisker 8-1, Michael Barenstein 8-0. Doubles: Myles Gilbert, Yair Lisker 8-0. David Szkolnik, Ben Ratzker 8-0.
PRESEASON SOFTBALL
▪ Palmetto 16, Miami Springs 1: WP: Daijaa Williams. LP: Mallory Mitick. Top Performers: Katie Burge 3-3, 2 triples, 3 runs, 5 RBI. Hannah Burge 3-3, triple, 3 runs, RBI. Lauren Margolis 3-3, double, triple, run, 3 RBI.
▪ Mater Lakes 13, Reagan 4: WP: Alyssa Confssore 4 IP, 5 K's, BB. Top Performers: Mariah Hernandez 2-3, 2 RBI, 3 runs. Snezshana Stojkovic 3-4, 2 triples, 3 RBI, 3 runs. ML 1-1.
▪ Goleman 16, Coral Park 0: WP: Denise Hernandez (1-0) 6 K's. Emily Bacallao 3-4, 2 doubles, 6 RBI. Nat Perez 2-3, double, 2 RBI.
THURSDAY’S SCHEDULE
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
Region 4-9A quarterfinal: Hialeah at Flanagan, 7
Region 4-9A quarterfinal: Everglades at Miami High, 7
Region 4-9A quarterfinal: South Dade at Ferguson, 7
Region 4-9A quarterfinal: Lourdes at Southridge, 7
Region 3-9A quarterfinal: Cypress Bay at Douglas, 7
Region 3-9A quarterfinal: Deerfield Beach at Piper, 7
Region 4-8A quarterfinal: Nova at Mater Academy, 7
Region 4-8A quarterfinal: Westland Hialeah at South Broward, 7
Region 4-8A quarterfinal: West Boca Raton at Fort Lauderdale, 7
Region 4-8A quarterfinal: St. Thomas Aquinas at Palm Beach Lakes, 7
Region 4-7A quarterfinal: Jackson at Central, 7
Region 4-7A quarterfinal: Norland at Doral, 7
Region 4-7A quarterfinal: Sebastian River at Dillard, 7
Region 4-7A quarterfinal: Northeast at Palm Bay Heritage, 7
Region 4-6A quarterfinal: Archbishop McCarthy at Riviera Beach Suncoast, 7
Region 4-6A quarterfinal: Fort Pierce Westwood at American Heritage, 7
Region 4-5A quarterfinal: Edison at Keys Gate, 7
Region 4-5A quarterfinal: Gulliver at Monsignor Pace, 7
Region 4-5A quarterfinal: Boca Raton St. John Paul II at Cardinal Gibbons, 7
Region 4-5A quarterfinal: Pine Crest at Boca St. Andrew’s, 7
Region 3-4A semifinal: Westminster Academy at Miami Country Day, 7
Region 3-4A semifinal: Sagemont at Benjamin, 7
Region 4-4A semifinal: Florida Christian at Palmer Trinity, 7
Region 4-4A semifinal: Palm Glades Prep at SLAM, 7
Region 4-3A semifinal: Boynton Beach Lake Worth Christian at Somerset Prep, 7
Region 4-3A semifinal: Posnack at Highlands Christian, 7
Region 4-2A semifinal: Sheridan Hills Christian at Miami Christian, 7
Region 4-2A semifinal: Island Christian at Boca Raton Grandview Prep, 7
This story was originally published February 8, 2017 at 10:39 PM with the headline "American in district final after huge rally."