HUNTINGTON BEACH – The Billings brothers led Foothill’s boys basketball team to a 75-58 win over Marina on Tuesday in the second round of the CIF Southern Section Division 2AA playoffs at Marina High.
Carlo Billings, a 5-11 junior guard, scored 19 points, and senior guard Cruz Billlings (5-8) scored 18.
Foothill (26-2) will play at Cajon (22-3) in the quarterfinals Friday.
Foothill’s Mikey Mazurie shoots against Marina during the second round of the CIF-SS Division 2AA at Marina High school Tuesday, February 15, 2022.
(Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)
Foothill’s Jacob Horton shoots against Marina during the second round of the CIF-SS Division 2AA at Marina High school Tuesday, February 15, 2022.
Foothill won 75-58.
(Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)
Marina fans cheer for their team against Foothill during the second round of the CIF-SS Division 2AA at Marina High school Tuesday, February 15, 2022. Foothill won 75-58.
(Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)
Foothill’s Cruz Billings shoots against Marina during the second round of the CIF-SS Division 2AA at Marina High school Tuesday, February 15, 2022.
Foothill won 75-58.
(Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)
Marina’s Bohdi Armstrong shoots against Fothill’s Tyler Ammann during the second round of the CIF-SS Division 2AA at Marina High school Tuesday, February 15, 2022.
Foothill won 75-58.
(Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)
Foothill’s Jacob Horton is swarmed by Marina defenders during the second round of the CIF-SS Division 2AA at Marina High school Tuesday, February 15, 2022.
Foothill won 75-58.
(Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)
Foothill’s Mikey Mazurie dunks the ball against Marina, but receives a technical foul for pulling himself up on the rim during the second round of the CIF-SS Division 2AA at Marina High school Tuesday, February 15, 2022. (Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)
Marina’s Kylle Magdangal shoots against Foothill during the second round of the CIF-SS Division 2AA at Marina High school Tuesday, February 15, 2022. Foothill won 75-58.
(Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)
Foothill coach Yousof Etemadj argues with the referree while playing against Marina during the second round of the CIF-SS Division 2AA at Marina High school Tuesday, February 15, 2022. Foothill won 75-58.
(Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)
Marina’s Bohdi Armstrong drives against Foothill during the second round of the CIF-SS Division 2AA at Marina High school Tuesday, February 15, 2022. Foothill won 75-58.
(Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)
Foothill fans cheer against Marina during the second round of the CIF-SS Division 2AA at Marina High school Tuesday, February 15, 2022.
Foothill won 75-58.
(Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)
Foothill’s Jacob Horton, left, and Marina’s Kylle Magdangal dive for a loose ball during the second round of the CIF-SS Division 2AA at Marina High school Tuesday, February 15, 2022. Foothill won 75-58.
(Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)
Marina coach Nick Racklin shouts at his players during the second round of the CIF-SS Division 2AA game against Foothill at Marina High school Tuesday, February 15, 2022.
Foothill won 75-58.
(Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)
Foothill’s Mikey Mazurie shoots against Marina’s Bohdi Armstrong during the second round of the CIF-SS Division 2AA at Marina High school Tuesday, February 15, 2022. Foothill won 75-58.
(Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)
Foothill’s Braedyn Bernhard grabs a rebound from Marina during the second round of the CIF-SS Division 2AA at Marina High school Tuesday, February 15, 2022.
Foothill won 75-58.
(Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)
Foothill’s Braedyn Bernhard shoots against Marina during the second round of the CIF-SS Division 2AA at Marina High school Tuesday, February 15, 2022.
(Photo by Michael Fernandez, Contributing Photographer)
Marina finished 20-10. The Vikings, who were Wave League co-champions with Fountain Valley, were led by senior Kenji Duremdes’ 23 points.
The Vikings led the Knights 30-26 at halftime. Carlo Billings scored eight points in the third quarter, including two 3-pointers, as Foothill made 8 of its 12 shots in the quarter to outscore Marina 22-13 and take a 48-43 lead into the fourth quarter.
A variety of Knights made big shots in the final quarter. Mikey Mazurie grabbed a defensive rebound and went coast to coast for a layup. He was fouled on the play and made the free throw. Jacob Horton made two 3s in the quarter and Carlo Billings made one.
Mazurie finished with 13 points and Horton scored 10 for the Knights. Carlo Billings had a team-high seven rebounds.
Foothill coach Yousof Etemadi said the Knights play with confidence, no matter the situation.
“They’ve played in close games, we’ve had a long season and they know how to win,” Etemadi said.
It was a quick-paced game between the two teams that rely on their guards. They ran constant-motion offenses.
“We work hard in practice,” Cruz Billings said, “we run those plays, we run those sets so we know the options available. When they present themselves we find ways to get open shots.”
Foothill had a 15-8 lead at the end of the first quarter. Marina did not shoot well in the first quarter in its gym, making only 4 of 18 shots.
The Vikings got hot in the second quarter in which they outscored Foothill 22-11. Duremdes scored seven points in the quarter. Marina’s Robert Aguirre scored five in the quarter, including a deep, buzzer-beating 3, and Kylle Magdangal also scored five in period.
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A win in the quarterfinals would guarantee the Knights at least two more games. CIF-SS semifinalists in Divisions 1 through 5A qualify for the CIF Southern California Regional.
Foothill has advanced to two CIF-SS boys basketball championship games. The Knights won both games, the most recent in 2015.
