SHS-Ateneo scores second straight win

CEBU, Philippines - The Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu Magis Eagles smothered the Cebu Institute of Technology-University (CIT-U) Wildkittens, 89-62, for their second straight victory in the secondary division of the 11th Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) season yesterday at the Cebu Coliseum.

 Earlier, defending champion Cebu Eastern College (CEC) Dragons devoured the smaller and all-rookie laden University of San Carlos (USC) Baby Warriors, 95-65.

 Leading most of the way, the Magis Eagles saw their big lead chopped to just five points, 62-57, with still plenty of time to spare in the fourth period.

 Sensing danger, the Magis Eagles exploited their height advantage to make sure there would be no rallying magic for the Wildkittens.

 Aaron Sing drilled in a 3-pointer to spark Ateneo's spirited rally. Dawn Ochea, Julius Cadavis and Joshua Ong later joined the fray to restore their imposing 72-57 lead.

 Ochea and Cadavis scored 14 and 13 points, respectively, for the Magis Eagles, while Dave Yu and Sing chipped in 23 markers combined. They have now sport a 2-0 win-loss record as against the Wildkitten's 1-1.

 Jeraldvin Delima, one of CIT-U's big men, topscored with 19 points even as three other teammates finished in double figures.

 Earlier, Alfred Anecito Sedillo led the 1-1 Dragons with 25 points, while Luther Huevos and Michael Lorenzo Balankig added 16 and 11 points.

 The 0-2 Baby Warriors were led by Ian Ortega with 22 markers but none of his teammates scored more than six points. (FREEMAN)