Cowgirls looking to win a ‘Shootout’ against Millikan

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Two top 25 teams are the headline act on Saturday at the Girls Can Hoop Shootout at Long Beach Millikan High.

Millikan (12-2), ranked No. 5 by The Times this week after its upset victory Monday against then-No. 1 Long Beach Poly, has a 10-game winning streak going into its game against Compton tonight/Friday. The Rams are led by Courtney Clements, who is averaging 18.6 points.

Its opponent, No. 16 Cajon (13-2) answers with two high-scoring threats: Layshia Clarendon (20.6 points) and Darhsae Burnside (16.9 points, 17.2 rebounds) lead the Cowgirls, who also get a boost from Bjonee Reaves (12.7 points).

Here’s the varsity lineup for Saturday:

Palos Verdes (10-6) vs. No. 17 Bishop Montgomery (13-5), 1:20 p.m.
Chula Vista Mater Dei (8-5) vs. St. Anthony (11-6), 2:40 p.m.
Oakhurst Yosemite (9-3) vs. No. 24 JSerra (15-5), 5:20 p.m.
Bell Gardens (9-7) vs. St. Matthias (5-11), 6:40 p.m.
No. 16 Cajon vs. No. 5 Millikan, 8 p.m.

-- Martin Henderson