La Jolla Tops Hoover as Forward Rodgers Begins to Hit Form

Forward Sean Rodgers had 27 points and 11 rebounds to lead the host La Jolla High School boys’ basketball team to a 59-52 nonleague victory Thursday over Hoover.

Rodgers scored 11 points in the first quarter as La Jolla took a 15-8 lead. It was Rodgers’ best game of the season, but La Jolla Coach Rick Eveleth said he has been expecting that kind of performance.

“He’s had a sprained ankle and hasn’t been able to move as well,” Eveleth said. “He hasn’t had to miss any games, but he hasn’t been able to play as well the last two weeks. He’s just starting to get into shape now.”

Hoover trailed, 34-21, at halftime and was never in it after that.

Dave Berteaux added 14 points for La Jolla and leading scorer Adam Kleid had 12. Kyle Kupiec had 16 rebounds.

Darrell McMillan led Hoover with 18 points.

SOCCER

San Diego State forward Kyle Whittemore has been named a second-team All-American by the Intercollegiate Soccer Assn. of America. Whittemore, a junior from Seattle, led the Aztecs in scoring for the third consecutive year with 17 goals and 5 assists.

SDSU defender Chris Keenan is one of 14 finalists for the Herman Trophy, presented to the top college player in the nation. Keenan, who transferred to SDSU this year after three years at Indiana, scored 4 goals and tied an Aztec record with 12 assists this season.

Keenan will play in the Merrill Lynch Soccer Bowl, an all-star game for seniors, on Jan. 23 in Santa Ana. SDSU Coach Chuck Clegg will coach the West team.