Kentucky squad overwhelms host

Marvin Campbell is a three-sport athlete, so he knows a thing or two about production.

But what the Las Vegas senior accomplished Friday afternoon might have exceeded even his own expectations.

Campbell turned in his best performance of the basketball season, scoring 26 points and grabbing 11 rebounds, but the Wildcats dropped a 72-54 decision to Pleasure Ridge Park (Ky.) in the quarterfinal round of the Las Vegas Prep Championship at Las Vegas High School.

His performance was the Wildcats' biggest bright spot against a more talented Pleasure Ridge Park squad. The Panthers later Friday defeated Hoover (Calif.) 73-60 to advance to the championship game at 6 p.m. today against Valley.

"If it wasn't for Marvin's performance today, it really would have been ugly," Las Vegas coach Paul Merkel said. "The offense wasn't designed for Marvin, it just happened that way.

"He got some good looks and took advantage. He was the bright spot for us."

Campbell, who played quarterback in football and first base in baseball, made 14 of 16 attempts from the foul line.

When asked about the physical, up-and-down tempo forced by Pleasure Ridge Park, Campbell smiled and said, "I've been hit a couple of times like that in football, but that's part of the game."

The Wildcats fought an uphill battle all afternoon, even though Pleasure Ridge Park was without Brandon Shoenoff, who has averaged in double figures in points and rebounds. Shoenoff reinjured an ankle early in the first half and didn't return.

Allen Murray led Pleasure Ridge Park scorers with 20 points, and Adam Delph added 17, Adam Decker 13 and Shawn Brauner 11.

Campbell was the lone Wildcats scorer to reach double figures.

In other tournament games:

• Valley 57, Centennial 54 -- David Michaels scored 18 points and Cordero Harris 17 as the Vikings advanced to the tournament final.

Josh Hardy had 16 points and Adam Young 14 for the Bulldogs.

• West Anchorage (Alaska) 67, Legacy 63 -- The Longhorns had a two-point lead at halftime, but the Eagles fought back in the second half to post the win.

Samuel Johnson scored 14 points and Sonny Sandifer 12 for Legacy.

• Cabrillo (Calif.) 56, Bonanza 46 -- Tomo Delp scored 21 of his game-high 29 points in the second half but couldn't lift the Bengals to victory.

Cabrillo forfeited its final game of the day, a consolation game against Palo Verde.

• Liberty 81, Legacy 80 -- Milos Knezevic scored six of the Patriots' seven points in the second overtime period as they edged the Longhorns.

Knezevic finished with 28 points, Kenneth Peters 24 and Justin King 21 for Liberty.

Darryn McMillian led Legacy scorers with 20 points, and Sam Johnson had 12 for Legacy.

• Eldorado 67, Arbor View 62 -- Mitrell Clark scored 21 points and Curtis Malone 17 to help the Sundevils edge the Aggies.

Jimmy Graham had 18 points for Arbor View.

• Hermiston (Ore.) 54, Las Vegas 53 -- Sam Grogan's free throw with 2.2 second left gave Hermiston the one-point victory.

Tony Eackles led Wildcats scorers with 21 points, and Campbell finished his strong day with 17 points.