Author: Tom Connolly

PHOTOS: League-leading Crean Lutheran wins defensive battle against Tustin

Crean Lutheran’s Savannah Brawley scores on a clutch jumper at the top of the key against Tustin Friday night. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs, John Luciano and Howard Lyon). Defense was the main focus during Friday night’s Empire League girls basketball game between Crean Lutheran and Tustin at Crean Lutheran. Read More

Woodbridge survives San Clemente’s late charge to capture Estancia Coast Classic title

Woodbridge High School players and coaches celebrate the tourney title. (Photos: Tom Connolly, For OC Sports Zone). The Woodbridge High School boys basketball team won its first tournament championship since 2014 Saturday night at Estancia High, but it took a gallant effort to hold off comeback-minded San Clemente. Jason Briggs Read More

Valencia captures Estancia Coast Classic silver division title with win over El Modena

Valencia Tigers celebrate after winning the Estancia Classic silver division title. (Photo: Tom Connolly, For OC Sports Zone). Dylan Cheng scored 15 points and Phillip Nguyen added 11 points to lead Valencia’s boys basketball team to a 51-39 victory over El Modena in the championship game of the Estancia Coast Read More