Boys’ basketball: Thousand Oaks pulls out win over Calabasas

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The fans from both sides were yelling from start to finish, but it was the Thousand Oaks fans who had the most to cheer about after the Lancers pulled out a 46-43 victory over Calabasas in a Marmonte League game at Thousand Oaks.

Dakota Pierce gave the Lancers (16-3, 5-1) the lead on a basket with 1:26 left, 44-43. Tanner Fanjoy added two free throws with 4.6 seconds left.

Pierce finished with 16 points. Max Hoetzel led Calabasas (15-3, 5-1) with 17 points. The Lancers outscored Calabasas, 14-5, in the fourth quarter.

Westlake took over sole possession of first place with a 60-53 victory over Royal. Grant Lozoya had 15 points and Isaiah Brooks 14 for the Warriors (16-2, 6-0), who play Calabasas on Monday. Max McCoy finished with 17 points

-- Eric Sondheimer