Anchor ads are not supported on this page.

4S Ranch Allied Gardens Alpine Baja Balboa Park Bankers Hill Barrio Logan Bay Ho Bay Park Black Mountain Ranch Blossom Valley Bonita Bonsall Borrego Springs Boulevard Campo Cardiff-by-the-Sea Carlsbad Carmel Mountain Carmel Valley Chollas View Chula Vista City College City Heights Clairemont College Area Coronado CSU San Marcos Cuyamaca College Del Cerro Del Mar Descanso Downtown San Diego Eastlake East Village El Cajon Emerald Hills Encanto Encinitas Escondido Fallbrook Fletcher Hills Golden Hill Grant Hill Grantville Grossmont College Guatay Harbor Island Hillcrest Imperial Beach Imperial Valley Jacumba Jamacha-Lomita Jamul Julian Kearny Mesa Kensington La Jolla Lakeside La Mesa Lemon Grove Leucadia Liberty Station Lincoln Acres Lincoln Park Linda Vista Little Italy Logan Heights Mesa College Midway District MiraCosta College Miramar Miramar College Mira Mesa Mission Beach Mission Hills Mission Valley Mountain View Mount Hope Mount Laguna National City Nestor Normal Heights North Park Oak Park Ocean Beach Oceanside Old Town Otay Mesa Pacific Beach Pala Palomar College Palomar Mountain Paradise Hills Pauma Valley Pine Valley Point Loma Point Loma Nazarene Potrero Poway Rainbow Ramona Rancho Bernardo Rancho Penasquitos Rancho San Diego Rancho Santa Fe Rolando San Carlos San Marcos San Onofre Santa Ysabel Santee San Ysidro Scripps Ranch SDSU Serra Mesa Shelltown Shelter Island Sherman Heights Skyline Solana Beach Sorrento Valley Southcrest South Park Southwestern College Spring Valley Stockton Talmadge Temecula Tierrasanta Tijuana UCSD University City University Heights USD Valencia Park Valley Center Vista Warner Springs

Escondido loses Hudson, falls to El Camino in quarters

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lykBva3G5sc

With Escondido guard Joe Hudson out for the final two quarters, El Camino pounced to keep their section title defense alive. The fifth-seed Wildcats used a physical effort to knock off the fourth-seed Cougars 67-51 in the Division I quarterfinals on Friday.

“Coming into the playoffs, we wanted to show everybody that we’re the team to beat,” said El Camino guard Chris Gorman. “No matter what league we’re in we’re the team to beat.”

El Camino led 27-22 when Hudson sprained his left ankle landing on another player’s foot underneath the basket with two minutes left in the second quarter. He had to be helped off the floor and did not return for the rest of the game.

“For somebody that had a career like he had here, I’m disappointed for him more than anything,” said Escondido head coach Paul Baldwin. “It’s just a shame for Joe. Not a good way to go out.”

After Hudson’s injury, El Camino (18-10) scored the final six points of the second quarter. Escondido (18-11) struggled to score in those closing minutes and looked deflated heading into the break.

“There’s nothing you could really do. You just have to keep playing hard,” Gorman said. “It’s bad that he got hurt but you can’t stop playing.”

Even before Hudson went down, El Camino set the tone physically. The Wildcats led by eight after the first quarter, dominating the boards and feeding the ball inside to center Mookie Beard, who scored 12 of his 14 points in the first half.

“He played great,” Gorman said of the sophomore big man. “He noticed the double teams, he got fouled when we needed them and he was using the board.”

El Camino had control of the game in the third quarter when Escondido went on a run to make it a six-point game. The Cougars used full court pressure to close the gap.

“They left everything on the floor and that’s what we talked about,” Baldwin said. “We made that run and then they got us on the glass.”

The Wildcats called a timeout to regroup and finished the third quarter on an 8-0 run. El Camino extended their lead at the start of the fourth quarter and led by as much as 22 points on their way to a decisive victory.

“It means a lot. The whole team thought we deserved that [four] seed,” Gorman said. “We wanted to come out there and show them what we have – show them we deserved it.”

Dayton Boddie led El Camino with a game-high 15 points and was one of three Wildcats in double figures. The Wildcats advance to play at top-seeded Torrey Pines (26-3) on Tuesday in the semifinals in a rematch of last year's title game.

“I think it’s going to be a good game,” Gorman said. “I’m excited to play and we’re going to show them what we’re made of too – just like we did tonight.”

For Escondido, guard Nathan Urquhart scored 11 points and Hudson had 10 before his injury. The Cougars saw a three-game winning streak snapped.

“I told them we could win without him and that everybody has to step up,” Baldwin said. “My kids sure fought like hell without Joe.”

El Camino forward Preston Butler tries to keep the ball in bounds in front of Escondido forward Jesse Sahagun

El Camino – 67 (20-13-14-20)

Boddie 15, Beard 14, Mitchell 13, Butler 8, Gorman 8 (starters) Tucker 5, Cox 4

Escondido – 51 (12-10-11-18)

N. Urquhart 11, Hudson 10, Dunn 9, Moore 1, Thompson 0 (starters) Sahagun 7, J. Urquhart 6, Bridges 5, Kane 2

Here's something you might be interested in.
Submit a free classified
or view all

Previous article

How to make a hit Christmas song

Feeling is key, but money helps too
Next Article

Reader writer fends off attacks on Encinitas cliff story

Says each letter writer takes on only part of the article

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lykBva3G5sc

With Escondido guard Joe Hudson out for the final two quarters, El Camino pounced to keep their section title defense alive. The fifth-seed Wildcats used a physical effort to knock off the fourth-seed Cougars 67-51 in the Division I quarterfinals on Friday.

“Coming into the playoffs, we wanted to show everybody that we’re the team to beat,” said El Camino guard Chris Gorman. “No matter what league we’re in we’re the team to beat.”

El Camino led 27-22 when Hudson sprained his left ankle landing on another player’s foot underneath the basket with two minutes left in the second quarter. He had to be helped off the floor and did not return for the rest of the game.

“For somebody that had a career like he had here, I’m disappointed for him more than anything,” said Escondido head coach Paul Baldwin. “It’s just a shame for Joe. Not a good way to go out.”

After Hudson’s injury, El Camino (18-10) scored the final six points of the second quarter. Escondido (18-11) struggled to score in those closing minutes and looked deflated heading into the break.

“There’s nothing you could really do. You just have to keep playing hard,” Gorman said. “It’s bad that he got hurt but you can’t stop playing.”

Even before Hudson went down, El Camino set the tone physically. The Wildcats led by eight after the first quarter, dominating the boards and feeding the ball inside to center Mookie Beard, who scored 12 of his 14 points in the first half.

“He played great,” Gorman said of the sophomore big man. “He noticed the double teams, he got fouled when we needed them and he was using the board.”

El Camino had control of the game in the third quarter when Escondido went on a run to make it a six-point game. The Cougars used full court pressure to close the gap.

“They left everything on the floor and that’s what we talked about,” Baldwin said. “We made that run and then they got us on the glass.”

The Wildcats called a timeout to regroup and finished the third quarter on an 8-0 run. El Camino extended their lead at the start of the fourth quarter and led by as much as 22 points on their way to a decisive victory.

“It means a lot. The whole team thought we deserved that [four] seed,” Gorman said. “We wanted to come out there and show them what we have – show them we deserved it.”

Dayton Boddie led El Camino with a game-high 15 points and was one of three Wildcats in double figures. The Wildcats advance to play at top-seeded Torrey Pines (26-3) on Tuesday in the semifinals in a rematch of last year's title game.

“I think it’s going to be a good game,” Gorman said. “I’m excited to play and we’re going to show them what we’re made of too – just like we did tonight.”

For Escondido, guard Nathan Urquhart scored 11 points and Hudson had 10 before his injury. The Cougars saw a three-game winning streak snapped.

“I told them we could win without him and that everybody has to step up,” Baldwin said. “My kids sure fought like hell without Joe.”

El Camino forward Preston Butler tries to keep the ball in bounds in front of Escondido forward Jesse Sahagun

El Camino – 67 (20-13-14-20)

Boddie 15, Beard 14, Mitchell 13, Butler 8, Gorman 8 (starters) Tucker 5, Cox 4

Escondido – 51 (12-10-11-18)

N. Urquhart 11, Hudson 10, Dunn 9, Moore 1, Thompson 0 (starters) Sahagun 7, J. Urquhart 6, Bridges 5, Kane 2

Sponsored
Here's something you might be interested in.
Submit a free classified
or view all
Previous article

El Camino upends Etiwanda in first round of state

Next Article

El Camino upends No. 9 Poway to stay perfect in league

Ask a Hipster — Advice you didn't know you needed Big Screen — Movie commentary Blurt — Music's inside track Booze News — San Diego spirits Classical Music — Immortal beauty Classifieds — Free and easy Cover Stories — Front-page features Drinks All Around — Bartenders' drink recipes Excerpts — Literary and spiritual excerpts Feast! — Food & drink reviews Feature Stories — Local news & stories Fishing Report — What’s getting hooked from ship and shore From the Archives — Spotlight on the past Golden Dreams — Talk of the town The Gonzo Report — Making the musical scene, or at least reporting from it Letters — Our inbox Movies@Home — Local movie buffs share favorites Movie Reviews — Our critics' picks and pans Musician Interviews — Up close with local artists Neighborhood News from Stringers — Hyperlocal news News Ticker — News & politics Obermeyer — San Diego politics illustrated Outdoors — Weekly changes in flora and fauna Overheard in San Diego — Eavesdropping illustrated Poetry — The old and the new Reader Travel — Travel section built by travelers Reading — The hunt for intellectuals Roam-O-Rama — SoCal's best hiking/biking trails San Diego Beer — Inside San Diego suds SD on the QT — Almost factual news Sheep and Goats — Places of worship Special Issues — The best of Street Style — San Diego streets have style Surf Diego — Real stories from those braving the waves Theater — On stage in San Diego this week Tin Fork — Silver spoon alternative Under the Radar — Matt Potter's undercover work Unforgettable — Long-ago San Diego Unreal Estate — San Diego's priciest pads Your Week — Daily event picks
4S Ranch Allied Gardens Alpine Baja Balboa Park Bankers Hill Barrio Logan Bay Ho Bay Park Black Mountain Ranch Blossom Valley Bonita Bonsall Borrego Springs Boulevard Campo Cardiff-by-the-Sea Carlsbad Carmel Mountain Carmel Valley Chollas View Chula Vista City College City Heights Clairemont College Area Coronado CSU San Marcos Cuyamaca College Del Cerro Del Mar Descanso Downtown San Diego Eastlake East Village El Cajon Emerald Hills Encanto Encinitas Escondido Fallbrook Fletcher Hills Golden Hill Grant Hill Grantville Grossmont College Guatay Harbor Island Hillcrest Imperial Beach Imperial Valley Jacumba Jamacha-Lomita Jamul Julian Kearny Mesa Kensington La Jolla Lakeside La Mesa Lemon Grove Leucadia Liberty Station Lincoln Acres Lincoln Park Linda Vista Little Italy Logan Heights Mesa College Midway District MiraCosta College Miramar Miramar College Mira Mesa Mission Beach Mission Hills Mission Valley Mountain View Mount Hope Mount Laguna National City Nestor Normal Heights North Park Oak Park Ocean Beach Oceanside Old Town Otay Mesa Pacific Beach Pala Palomar College Palomar Mountain Paradise Hills Pauma Valley Pine Valley Point Loma Point Loma Nazarene Potrero Poway Rainbow Ramona Rancho Bernardo Rancho Penasquitos Rancho San Diego Rancho Santa Fe Rolando San Carlos San Marcos San Onofre Santa Ysabel Santee San Ysidro Scripps Ranch SDSU Serra Mesa Shelltown Shelter Island Sherman Heights Skyline Solana Beach Sorrento Valley Southcrest South Park Southwestern College Spring Valley Stockton Talmadge Temecula Tierrasanta Tijuana UCSD University City University Heights USD Valencia Park Valley Center Vista Warner Springs
Close

Anchor ads are not supported on this page.

This Week’s Reader This Week’s Reader