Pali Hoops Wins in Beverly Hills

Whatever the reason, the Palisades High boys varsity basketball team always seems to bring its ‘A’ game to the Beverly Hills Tournament. That could be why the Dolphins have won there seven times since 1986. The latest trophy was hoisted Saturday night after Palisades’ 53-35 victory over Long Beach Poly in the championship game. The game was tied 20-20 at halftime and the Dolphins clung to a 32-31 lead after three quarters before closing out the game on a 21-4 run. Irvin Kintaudi, Aaron Hawk-Harris and Josh Gilmore each scored 10 points and Garrett Frick had eight and Brandon Greer added seven for Palisades (7-1), which has won four straight games since losing in the finals of the Campbell Hall Tournament. Against the Jackrabbits, Hawk-Harris pulled down nine rebounds and dished out five assists, Kintaudi made six steals and Taylor Shipley had five steals and three assists Palisades plays St. Bonaventure in the San Fernando Invitational next Monday. On the way to Saturday’s final the Dolphins beat Antelope Valley (65-31), Crossroads (59-47) and West Ranch (57-53). Girls Soccer The Dolphins fell to Marymount, 2-0, in a intersectional game last Thursday at Stadium by the Sea. It was their first loss of the season. Palisades bounced back with a 1-0 victory over Palmdale in the El Segundo Tournament.