Boys’ basketball: Taft wins Mission Prep tournament

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Tournament MVP C.J. Blackwell had 17 points to help unbeaten Woodland Hills Taft, ranked No. 2 by The Times, defeat Pasadena, 50-47, in the championship game of the Mission Prep tournament. Todd Lewis led Pasadena with 20 points.

In the San Fernando Valley tournament, Mission League rivals Encino Crespi and Mission Hills Alemany will meet in Wednesday’s championship game. Crespi routed previously unbeaten Chatsworth Sierra Canyon, 71-41, in the semifinals, with Matt Mounier scoring 22 points.