5th Annual Take Flight Challenge begins Friday
The fifth annual Take Flight Challenge, put together by Reggie Morris, Jr. and his great staff over at Culver City High, tips off Friday night and features 12 games through two days with plenty of marquee match-ups at Cerritos College.
Friday’s headliner is the 8:30 tilt between defending state Open Division champion Bishop Montgomery and the new-look Sierra Canyon squad looking to make a run at the Knights’ crown.
The Trailblazers feature Ohio State-bound guard Duane Washington, Jr. along with super juniors Cassius Stanley, Scotty Pippen, Jr. and K.J. Martin and stud sophomore Terren Frank.
Bishop Montgomery will be without UCLA-signee David Singleton (nose injury) and Gianni Hunt (ankle/foot), but coach Doug Mitchell and the Knights’ stout team defense led by Boston-bound forward Fletcher Tynen and juniors Will Crawford and Josh Vazquez should be ready regardless of who is on the floor.
Sierra Canyon takes center stage again Saturday at 8:30 against Lakewood Mayfair, led by highly-recruited sophomore shooting guard Josh Christopher and his older brother Caleb. This will be one of the biggest challenges in the young career of Josh Christopher and he’s shown he’s never one to back down from a test.
Here are some more players to keep an eye on this weekend:
Amani Harris, Jr., St. Bernard
Amound Anderson, So., Leuzinger
Braelee Albert, Jr., Brentwood
Brenton Woods, Sr., Dominguez
Bryant Howing, Sr., Los Altos
Bryce Zephir, Jr., Santa Monica
Chris Austin, Sr., Maranatha
Christian Johnson, Fr., View Park
C.J. Jones, Jr., Loyola
Cyrus Johnson, Sr., Culver City
Daniel Zahabian, Sr., Beverly Hills
Devin Garcia, Sr., Dominguez
Dillon Depina, So., Heritage Christian
D.J. Houston, Sr., Crossroads
Doctor Bradley, Jr., Gardena Serra
Dylan Cabs, Jr., Mayfair
Gary Williams, Sr., Dominguez
Isaiah Morris, Sr., Vista
Jaime Jaquez, Jr., Camarillo
Jake Kyman, Jr., Santa Margarita
Jalen Washington, Sr., Bishop Montgomery
James Keefe, Jr., Loyola
Jared Barnett, Jr., Windward
Jaren Harris, Fr., Windward
Jarod Lucas, Jr., Los Altos
Jordan Guest, Sr., Santa Margarita
Jordan Hilstock, Jr., Vista
Jules Bernard, Sr., Windward
Julian Lopez, Sr., Los Altos
Makiah Morris, Jr., Vista
Max Agbonkpolo, Jr., Santa Margarita
Michael Ofoegbu, Jr., Mayfair
Mike Meadows, Sr., Campbell Hall
Neil Owens, Jr., Loyola
Nick Bowden, So., St. Bernard
Nick Schrader, Jr., Bishop Montgomery
Noah Fernando, Jr., Heritage Christian
Oscar Lopez, Jr., Bishop Montgomery
Payton Moore, Sr., Santa Monica
Quinn Collins, Sr., Redondo Union
Romelle Mansel, Jr., St. Bernard
Ryan Evans, So., Santa Margarita
Sam Clareman, Jr., Brentwood
Sean Harlston, Jr., Dominguez
Shamar Lair, Sr., View Park
Shareef O’Neal, Sr., Crossroads
Taurus Samuels, Sr., Vista
Tevian Jones, Sr., Culver City
T.J. Wainwright, Fr., Culver City
Wayne Arnold, Sr., Dominugez
Zekiah Lovett, Sr., Redondo Union
Take Flight Challenge Schedule
Friday, Jan. 5
Session 1
4:00 Leuzinger vs. Brentwood
5:30 Camarillo vs. Windward
7:00 Redondo Union vs. St. Bernard
8:30 Bishop Montgomery vs. Sierra Canyon
Saturday, Jan. 6
Session 2
9:30 View Park vs. Heritage Christian
11:00 Gardena Serra vs. Campbell Hall
12:30 Dominguez vs. Beverly Hills
2:00 Vista vs. Santa Monica
Session 3
4:00 Los Altos vs. Maranatha
5:30 Culver City vs. Loyola
7:00 Crossroads vs. Santa Margarita
8:30 Mayfair vs. Sierra Canyon
Ticket Information
General Admission: $15 per session
All Session Pass: $30
Admission for High School Students with I.D., Seniors, Kids ages 8-12: $10
VIP Courtside Seats Per Sesson: $50