NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- It was billed as a matchup between two of the country's top high school freshmen.
In actuality, Fontana H.S. of Southern California looked more like a punching bag for PSAL juggernaut Lincoln H.S., which rolled to a 71-42 victory at the 2006 Basketball City Shootout.
The game was slated to pit Lincoln's 6-5 wing Lance Stephenson against Fontana's 6-4 wing Demetrius Walker, but Walker sat out with a hamstring injury.
The Railsplitters used a 26-6 second quarter surge to grab a commanding 47-19 lead at the half.
"I feel sorry for them," Lincoln Head Coach Dwayne "Tiny" Morton said. "They came all the way out here, and the kid couldn't play."
As a result, the game resembled child's play for Stephenson (16 points) and his cohorts, who shot a blistering 60 percent from the field. Forward Kevin Menner chipped in 10 points and point guard Nick Leon added eight points and six assists.
Brandon Walters, a developing 6-9 junior power forward, registered eight points, six rebounds and five blocks for the Railsplitters, who improved to 13-3 this season.
Forward Donte Godlock gave a good effort for the Steelers. He led Fontana with 12 points and 11 rebounds in the lopsided defeat.