1997-1998 SEASON

16-13 CIF SD Quarterfinalists 

schools first ever playoff victory.

1997-98 was a good year for LCC. The Holiday Hoop Tournament  had

a very strong field and LCC again made it to the finals. Matt Adams and

Brian Faulstich led us to a key early victory against Carson of Los

Angeles and Joe Johnson led LCC to a victory against highly rated

Eisenhower of Rialto in the semi-finals. Eisenhower was 23-4 that year

and we beat them by 24. Their worst defeat of the year. We lost to Santa

Margarita in the finals. They were the State Champions for Division 3 in

California that year. Matt Adams and Brian Faulstich were first team

all-tournament selections.

LCC ended up 3rd in a very tough conference again. Highlights were

victories on the road against El Camino and Oceanside who were 1st and

2nd in our conference. Point guard Joe Johnson was injured the day of

the opening game of the season and missed all but 2 of the first 12

games which really hurt us for the first month. Once the club got

healthy they went 11-3 the rest of the way. LCC qualified for the CIF

playoffs for the first time. They got their first CIF playoff victory as

a school in dramatic fashion. Matt Adams scored 21 points and Joe

Johnson hit a 15 foot jumper at the buzzer to defeat Morse High School

by one point. A wild celebration ensued on the court and it became the

lead in for the Channel 9 news. The season ended with a loss at Helix

High. Matt Adams and Joe Johnson were selected first team all-league.

ROSTER

#3 Scott Orozco

#5 Justin Richardson

#10 Cameron Mueller

#11 Joe Johnson

#12 Brian Faulstich

#21 Scott Morrow

#22 Josh Gordon

#33 Todd Beights

#40 Matt Adams

#41 Jason Oliver

#55 Chris Cortez