CIF-SS Championships: Open Division Standouts

Devin Ugland February 24, 2024 @ 08:45 PM

<p>RIVERSIDE — It wasn't the game we expected to see with two of the top teams in the state. Harvard-Westlake and Eastvale Roosevelt both struggled offensively throughout Friday's Open Division championship game at Cal Baptist University. Despite shooting just 35.7% from the field, 23.1 percent from three-point range and missing 10 free throw attempts, the Wolverines took the Open crown over Roosevelt, 54-47. Below we break down the top performers from an otherwise ugly game.</p>   <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1502826' first='Christian' last='Horry'] | 2024 | Harvard-Westlake</h4>   <p>The 6-foot-3 wing didn't have a stat-line that would blow you away as he tallied four points and six rebounds, but the senior played more than 29 minutes and was a stout defensive presence both on the ball and in gaps. Horry also knocked down his only three-point shot of the game at an important moment in the fourth quarter to help the Wolverines steal some momentum.</p>   <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1630617' first='Brayden' last='Burries'] | 2025 | Eastvale Roosevelt</h4>   <p>It wasn't the best game we've seen from Burries - not by a long shot - but he was still an effective two-way player who helped the Mustangs stay close until the final moments. The 6-foot-5 wing is an overwhelmingly powerful driver and finisher with a pop of athleticism around the rim. Burries finished with 14 points and six rebounds in the loss.</p>   <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1502796' first='Darnez' last='Slater'] | 2024 | Eastvale Roosevelt</h4>   <p>In a game that lacked efficiency Slater was the one guy who was relatively consistent from the field. The Colorado State-signee finished with a game-high 18 points on 6-for-14 from the field and 2-for-4 from three-point range. Slater is simply a solid all-around player who can get to the rim, absorb and finish through contact and can also step out to the perimeter hit catch and shoot threes and pull-up jumpers.</p>   <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1956502' first='Dominique' last='Bentho'] | 2026 | Harvard-Westlake</h4>   <p>The 6-foot-8 center was one of the younger prospects on the floor for either team and held his own as an interior defender and rebounder. Bentho played a solid 18 minutes and tallied four points, seven rebounds and did a solid job of contesting and changing shots around the rim without fouling.</p>   <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1630618' first='Nik' last='Khamenia'] | 2025 | Harvard-Westlake</h4>   <p>In my estimation, Khamenia was the best player on the floor by a wide margin. The 6-foot-8 wing/forward scored 15 points, hit 6-for-8 from the free throw line, assisted on two more baskets and grabbed seven rebounds all while drawing a ton of attention from the Roosevelt defense. Khamenia picked his spots well, didn't force shots when he saw multiple defenders and let the game come to him.</p>   <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1188984' first='Robert' last='Hinton'] | 2024 | Harvard-Westlake</h4>   <p>One thing you can always count on with Hinton is that he is going to impact every area of the stat sheet and Friday night was no different. The 6-foot-4 wing scored 15 points (4-for-7 from the field, 7-for-8 from the free throw line) and added five rebounds, two assists a block and a steal.</p>   <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1502769' first='Trent' last='Perry'] | 2024 | Harvard-Westlake</h4>   <p>Perry was all about controlling tempo of the game in this one and he did a great job of it. He made good decisions on when to attack in transition and when to pull the ball out and run offense. Perry, a McDonald's All-American, didn't have his best game as he scored 13 points on 3-for-11 from the field but his pace and decision-making down the stretch of the game helped Harvard-Westlake hold on for the win.</p>

RIVERSIDE — It wasn't the game we expected to see with two of the top teams in the state. Harvard-Westlake and Eastvale Roosevelt both struggled offensively throughout Friday's Open Division championship game at Cal Baptist University. Despite shooting just 35.7% from the field, 23.1 percent from three-point range and missing 10 free throw attempts, the Wolverines took the Open crown over Roosevelt, 54-47. Below we break down the top performers from an otherwise ugly game.