Author: OC Sports Zone

Irvine High School senior standout Lauren Lai reaches the 1,000-point career mark

Irvine teammates joined Lauren Lai (center) after the game Tuesday night to celebrate her milestone. (Photos courtesy Irvine athletics). Irvine High School senior Lauren Lai crossed the 1,000 point mark for her career Tuesday night in a 50-42 Pacific Hills League loss to Laguna Beach Tuesday night, according to Vaqueros Read More

PHOTOS: Crean Lutheran earns big league win before losing Saturday match-up

Crean Lutheran’s Sydnee Norwood attempts a jump shot as Esperanza’s Kylie Chen and Charlotte Muller defend Friday. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs, John Luciano). Crean Lutheran High School’s girls basketball team, which notched a big Crestview League road victory over Esperanza Friday, is back home Tuesday to host Sunny Hills Read More

University snaps losing streak with road victory over St. Margaret’s in PCL opener

University players after Tuesday’s PCL win over St. Margaret’s. (Photo courtesy Daryl Bogard, For OC Sports Zone). University High School’s boys basketball team broke an 11-game losing streak Tuesday night defeating St. Margaret’s 72-68 in the opening game of Pacific Coast League play. The Trojans (4-11, 1-0) fought back from Read More

PHOTOS: Kennedy holds on for victory over Segerstrom in league opener

Gavin DeGuzman and Leonard Pasadas of Kennedy put pressure on Segerstrom’s Ricky Carballea. (Photos courtesy Mark Bausman). Kennedy High School’s boys basketball team opened Orange Coast League play Friday night defeating visiting Segerstrom 51-46. To see the slide show, click on the first photo: Kai Wilson led Kennedy (17-4, 1-0) Read More

PHOTOS: Crean Lutheran captures decisive victory over Aquinas on senior night

Crean Lutheran’s Will Malual takes a jump shot as Aquinas’ Jumaa Kitendo defends. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs, John Luciano and Howard Lyon.) Crean Lutheran High School’s boys basketball team returned home after a long road trip that included tournaments and non-league games and defeated Aquinas 65-42 on senior night Read More