LaVerne Lutheran wins its first boys’ basketball title

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The end was frantic. Frenetic. Leads swapped hands a slew of times in the final few minutes, as the LaVerne Luthern Trojans beat Pacific Hills Bruins, 57-56, in the finals of the Souther Section Division V-AA boys’ basketball playoffs.

It’s the Trojans’ first title. And it feels good, as the Trojans capped a perfect season -- going 28-0.

‘Man, I was relieved,’ said Lutheran Coach Eric Cooper.

-- Anthony Stitt