When the Eastlake Titans defeated the visiting Bonita Vista Barons, 60-47, on Monday, it created a three-way tie for first place in the Mesa League standings between the Titans, Montgomery Aztecs and Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders — all with 3-0 league records.
Following Wednesday’s upcoming slate of league games, not all of those teams may remain undefeated.
Seventh-ranked Mater Dei Catholic hosts Eastlake in a showdown for first place while ninth-ranked Montgomery plays at San Ysidro.
Both games tip off at 6 p.m.
Remember the Titans
Eastlake improved to 3-0 in league play following Monday’s win. Jarret Isaacson paced the Titans with 16 points while Brian Leonhardt dropped in 14 points. Kevin Bateman added 12 points to brace the winners, who improved to 11-7 on the season.
Carson led Bonita Vista (0-4 in league, 12-9 overall) with 10 points.
Eastlake had improved to 2-0 in league play after edging visiting Olympian, 46-45, last Friday as Leonhardt led the winners with 11 points.
Gio Martinez keyed the Eagles (1-2 in league, 12-6 overall) with 15 points in the loss.
Mater Dei Catholic dropped a 78-67 decision at Rancho Christian in a showcase game on Saturday, Jan. 13, but rebounded to defeat host Grossmont, 71-53, in a non-league game on Tuesday, Jan. 16, in East County.
Trey Anderson led the Crusaders in Tuesday’s game with 19 points while Beon Riley poured in 15 points. Joshua Tawhiao was the third MDCHS player to hit in double figures with 13 points.
Sweetwater and San Ysidro both participated in Monday’s Christian High MLK Showcase, part of a seven-game event.
The Red Devils dropped a 61-54 decision to West Hills while San Ysidro defeated Madison, 66-62.
BOYS BASKETBALL STANDINGS
Mesa League
(Through Friday, Jan. 16)
League/Overall
Montgomery Aztecs 3-0, 14-3
Mater Dei Catholic 3-0, 14-6
Eastlake Titans 3-0, 11-7
Otay Ranch Mustangs 2-2, 11-6
Olympian Eagles 1-2, 12-6
Bonita Vista Barons 0-4, 12-9
San Ysidro Cougars 0-4, 7-15
Wednesday, Jan. 10
Montgomery 67, Bonita Vista 47
Olympian 54, San Ysidro 46
Mater Dei Catholic 77, Otay Ranch 59
Friday, Jan. 12
Eastlake 46, Olympian 45
Otay Ranch 73, Bonita Vista 55
Mater Dei Catholic 95, San Ysidro 52
Monday, Jan. 15
Eastlake 60, Bonita Vista 47
Wednesday, Jan. 17
Otay Ranch at Olympian, 6 p.m.
Eastlake at Mater Dei Catholic, 6 p.m.
Montgomery at San Ysidro, 6 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 19
Olympian at Mater Dei Catholic, 6 p.m.
San Ysidro at Bonita Vista, 6 p.m.
Montgomery at Eastlake, 6 p.m.
South Bay League Standings
(Through Friday, Jan. 15)
League/Overall
Sweetwater Red Devils 2-0, 7-7
Hilltop Lancers 2-0, 4-12
Southwest Raiders 1-1, 6-10
Chula Vista Spartans 0-1, 6-13
Castle Park Trojans 0-2, 0-13
Mar Vista Mariners 0-2, 4-11
Wednesday, Jan. 10
Southwest 70, Chula Vista 48
Sweetwater 75, Mar Vista 41
Hilltop 56, Castle Park 32
Friday, Jan. 12
Hilltop 60, Mar Vista 59
Chula Vista 55, Castle Park 42
Sweetwater 73, Southwest 58
Monday, Jan. 15
West Hills 63, Sweetwater 54 (MLK CClassic)
Wednesday, Jan. 17
Chula Vista at Hilltop, 6 p.m.
Southwest at Mar Vista, 6 p.m.
Sweetwater at Castle Park, 6 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 18
Mar Vista at High Tech High Chula Vista, 6 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 19
Hilltop at Southwest, 6 p.m.
Castle Park at Mar Visa, 6 p.m.
Chula Vista at Sweetwater, 6 p.m.
