UCLA-commit Kobe Paras overcame early foul trouble to finish with 17 points, including four three-pointers.
"We stayed focus and (I'm) just happy we got a win," said Paras. "I practiced, I just kept shooting and shooting until I got my rhythm back, and as you can see, I got it back."
With Paras in foul trouble, Washington State recruit Mila Acquaah led Cathedral's offense.
"It's definitely exciting, but I feel we're not done. We got a lot more to go. Winning the championship is our goal," he said.
Filipinos came out in full force to watch Paras in his most important high school game to date, including Disney and Broadway star Anna Maria Perez DeTagle.
Cathedral will play for the Division 3 regional title on Saturday in Ontario.
Meanwhile, Player of the Year candidate and Filipino-American Sedrick Barefield scorde 25 points for Centennial High School as they defeated Redondo Union High School, 85-64, to advance to the Division 1 regional championships, which will be held in Long Beach.
Winners of the regional final will advance to the state finals in Berkeley next week.
source: www.abs-cbnnews.com
