Keith Fisher blocking a shot
"In an earlier game, Westchester used a 6-0 run in the final minute to rally for a 59-54 victory over Corona Centennial.
Terrell Waiters hit both ends of a one-and-one free-throw situation to give Westchester a 55-54 lead with 52 seconds left. Then junior Luis Rodriguez stripped Centennial’s Isom Butler and took the ball the length of the court for a layup. That was followed by a L’Kielynn Taylor steal, which led to a Keith Fisher basket with 15 seconds left that clinched a 59-54 victory for the Comets.
Fisher had 17 points and 10 rebounds, and Waiters had 12 points and six assists to lead the way for Westchester (11-5).
“It was a confidence-builder for us and a good win for us going into league,” Westchester coach Ed Azaam said. “Terrell was really aggressive offensively and really led us offensively. He made some key shots and got other guys involved. Keith played well too.
The game was a see-saw affair with 16 lead changes, as Centennial was led by Jordan Griffin, who had 20 points, and Jalen Wiltz, who had 15 points.
With the Comets trailing 44-41 with five minutes remaining, Fisher stepped up his game. He converted a three-point play and then grabbed a rebound and scored to tie the game at 50.
Evan Council then hit a huge 3-pointer to put the Comets up 53-50 with 2:20 to play, before four straight points by Jalon Hill put Centennial (10-5) back up with 1:20 left. That set up Waiters’ heroics.
“I just needed to make them,” Waiter said. “I just believed I was going to make the shots. After that I just knew we were going to win the game. It is a very important win going into league.”
Fisher was also happy to get the win.
“I told myself we had to pick it up in the fourth quarter,” Fisher said. “I’ve been told Jalon was good and he was a UCLA commit, and I wanted to go out there and play my heart out and test him, and I got the job done at the end of the day."
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