Boys’ basketball: Alemany, Crespi advance to tourney semifinals

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Mission Hills Alemany (6-1) received 29 points from Max Guercy and 17 from Marqueze Coleman to defeat Van Nuys Grant, 74-63, in a quarterfinal game of the San Fernando Valley tournament.

Unbeaten Encino Crespi (8-0) also advanced to the semifinals with a 59-37 win over Camarillo. Michael Milligan Jr. had 11 points and 10 rebounds. The Celts will face Ribet, a 76-66 winner over Sherman Oaks Notre Dame, at 6 p.m. on Tuesday at Granada Hills. Alemany will face Morningside at 7:30 p.m.

In consolation games, Oak Park defeated Crenshaw, 61-46. Westlake defeated Sierra Canyon, 64-56. Grant Lozoya had 24 points. Quartz Hill defeated University, 50-48.

In Florida, Santa Ana Mater Dei lost its first game of theseason, falling to Grace Prep of Texas, 86-80, in overtime in the City of Palms Classic. Katin Reinhardt had 20 points for the Monarchs.

In the Mission Prep tournament, Woodland Hills Taft defeated Seattle Prep, 54-46. Kris Yanku had 23 points and Anthony January scored 12 points in his debut. In a consolation game, Brentwood defeated San Luis Obispo, 73-67, with Leland King scoring 31 points.

In the Windward tournament, St. John Bosco defeated Narbonne, 68-53. Daniel Hamilton scored 19 points and brother Isaac had 17.

In Hawaii, Oaks Christian defeated San Pedro, 62-46. Jackson Miller had 10 points and 12 rebounds.