Prep basketball roundup: San Pedro coach John Bobich knows how to make the right call
John Bobich, in his 26th season as San Pedro High basketball coach, knows a few tricks of the coaching business. All you had to do was listen and watch in the third quarter when he put 6-foot-5 junior Aidan Applegate in the game. Applegate was crouched at the scorer’s table, waiting to be called.
“This is your chance,” Bobich told him.
Applegate blocked a shot, which didn’t deter him. In the fourth quarter, he was comfortable and confident, scoring eight points in the quarter and finishing with eight rebounds to help San Pedro pull away from Granada Hills 64-51 in a Marquez Tournament game between two potential City Open Section playoff teams.
Applegate said that upon hearing Bobich’s motivational words, he thought, “This is my opportunity to show what I could do.” »
Bobich has known Applegate since he was 8 years old. In fact, Bobich knows most of his San Pedro players from coaching or seeing play in local recreational leagues. His son is part of the team. San Pedro is 12-4 and is favored to win the Navy League. Ricky Alonso led the scoring with 19 points and Elias Redlow, AJ Bobich and Chris Morgan added 10 points each.
Granada Hills received 20 points from Kristapor Kedikian. Applegate celebrated his 17th birthday with the team serenading him.
Girls basketball
Birmingham 54, Kennedy 46: The Patriots (14-3) received 21 points from Kayla Tanijiri.
