Dillard boys’ basketball downs Calvary Christian in matchup of coach and former player
The first coaching matchup between Dillard Hall of Fame coach Darryl Burrows and his protégé, Calvary Christian’s Cilk McSweeney, resulted in the teacher getting the best of his student.
Smooth-shooting Chandler Mack scored nine of his game-high 20 points in the pivotal fourth quarter as Dillard and its seven time state champion coach turned back Calvary 55-45 at the Kreul Classic Basketball Showcase at Monarch High School on Saturday. 6-8 senior Jaylen Haynes added 13 points for Dillard.
“I have faced former players before,” Burrows said. “I want this to stay friends. Cilk is a great guy who runs a tremendous program. Cilk and his assistant Steve Allen, who also played for me, are like my sons. It was time for them to get a game, and I gave it to them.”
The Burrows-McSweeney roots run deep. In 2001 McSweeney helped Burrows win the second of his historic state title four-peat, and in 2017, Burrows won his seventh state championship, McSweeney won his first, becoming the first former Broward player to capture a state championship as a head coach. On Saturday, McSweeney posted a touching IG tribute to Burrows, who he seeks counsel with regularly.
“Coach Burrows is someone I can always count on to give me great advice,” McSweeney said. “Not just X’s and O’s but different situation with kids. There is nobody that does it better in managing talented players. That is something I seen him do when I was with him in 2001 and he has done since.”
Despite an off night from Gregg Glenn, a member of the 2019 USA U-16 team, who was saddled with foul trouble and finished with 7 points, Calvary went on a 17-7 run at the end of the third quarter and pulled to within 50-45 with 1:28 left in the fourth quarter.
BOYS’ SOCCER
The University School boys’ soccer team is out of the gate quickly this season. The Sharks kept their record perfect on Friday when they routed Calvary Christian 6-1 to move to 8-0-0 on the season.
Ethan Subachan led the way with two goals, and Sebastian “Nino” Smith, Sebastian Baredes, Joel Castellanos and Jack Levine each scored a goal.
▪ Miami Country Day 1, Boca Raton St. Andrews 0: Erik Pantin scored the only goal off an assist from Stefano Dumas. GK Joseph Bassett recorded his first shutout. MCD: 4-3.
▪ MAST Academy 4, Miami Country Day 0: Goals by Franco G., Jorge Mateo, Jon O., and Gabriel. Assisted by Christian V., Juan M., Franco G.. Jorge F. recorded the shut-out with 5 saves. MAST: 3-2-1.
▪ Doral Academy 2, St. Thomas Aquinas 0: Matias Cavallo and Jaydon Rodriguez one goal each. DOR: 7-0-0.
▪ Westminster Christian 3, Riviera Prep 2: WC – Alex Brijbag, Jack Butler and Matias Gutierrez one goal each. Breno Goncalves and Munir Reyes one assist each. RP – Gaby Anez 2 goals. WC: 2-1-3
▪ Palmer Trinity 4, South Dade 2: PT – Hermo Lopez 2 goals, Luis Sosa and Pablo Jimenez one goal each. Gustavo DaSilva and Eduardo Franceschi one assist each. GK Cristian Lopez 9 saves
▪ Columbus 3, Southwest 0: Kevin Cassinera, Daniel Gomez and Christian Aguirre one goal each. GK Christopher Rios shutout.
▪ Krop 1, Homestead 0: Daniel Ognev 1 goal. Santiago Borenszteyn shutout. Krop 4-1.
GIRLS’ SOCCER
▪ Ransom Everglades 1, Florida Christian 0: Mather Davidson scored RE’s lone goal and GM Preston Edmunds recorded the shutout.
BOYS’ BASKETBALL
▪ TERRA 69, Reagan 63: TER – Blanco 24, Nelson 19, Deas 14, Morales 5, Lopez 5, Sanchez 2. Rebounds: Morales 8. Assists: Blanco 8. Steals: Blanco 3.
▪ Krop 85, Booker T. Washington 53: Joseph 19, Civil Jr. 18, Sterling 16, Reid 10, Caripidis 10. KR: 4-0.
▪ Northwestern 45, Jackson 33.
▪ Ransom Everglades 61, Silver Palms 56 (OT): Neil Schiff scored 25.
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
▪ Palmer Trinity 62, Northwest Christian 36: Leon 22, Martinez 20, Montes 7, Kaplan 6, Pedraza 3, Porto 2, Lahoud 2. Half: PT 46-19. 3-pointers: Leon 2, Martinez 2, Kaplan 2, Montes, Pedraza. Rebounds: Porto 8. Assists: Leon 6. Steals: Montes 5. PT: 6-2.
This story was originally published December 7, 2019 at 3:16 PM.