La Habra’s Acen Jimenez drives against Crean Lutheran’s Bryce Coleman as teammate Josh Desatoff sets a screen Friday night. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs, John Luciano). Senior guard Acen Jimenez scored 30 points, and La Habra drilled 14 3-pointers as the Highlanders defeated Crean Lutheran 69-56 before a roaring hometown Read More
Gavin Kroll (left) and Ryan Gov led Cypress to a league win Tuesday. (PHOTOS: Tom Connolly, For OC Sports Zone). Cypress High School’s boys basketball team survived a furious fourth quarter La Habra comeback and then pushed the game into overtime before defeating the Highlanders 64-55 in a Crestview League Read More
Irvine players celebrate Tuesday’s PCL victory over Woodbridge. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Irvine’s boys basketball team held off a fourth quarter charge by Woodbridge to capture a 43-37 victory Tuesday night in a Pacific Coast League opener at Irvine. To see additional photos, click on the first picture: Read More
Crean Lutheran’s Hunter Kaplan moves the ball as Cypress guard Ethan Mai defends Friday night. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs, John Luciano, Samantha Burgett and Howard Lyon). Crean Lutheran’s boys basketball team battled back from a four-point halftime deficit to defeat Cypress 72-60 in a Crestview League opener Friday night Read More
El Dorado was led by (from left) Noah Barker, Evan Nam, Ryan Northcott, Jack Boettner and Elias Rodarte in the win over Sunny Hills. (PHOTOS: Tom Connolly, For OC Sports Zone). El Dorado’s boys basketball team used an explosive second half to break open a close game and win going Read More
Cypress players and coaches after winning the tournament championship Tuesday. (Photo courtesy Cypress basketball). Cypress High School’s boys basketball team won the Governor’s Division at the Torrey Pines Tournament defeating Poway 83-73 Tuesday night. The Centurions’ Ryan Gov earned MVP honors scoring 32 points and hitting three 3-pointers in the Read More
Servite’s Tariq Johnson is defended by Mychael McQueen of St. Anthony Tuesday in the championship game. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Servite’s boys basketball team regrouped from a slow start to force overtime in the championship game of the Ringo Bossenmeyer Tustin Holiday Classic Tuesday evening against St. Anthony. Read More
Fullerton players (from left) Jaydyn Tovar, Savanna Douglas, Mahlia Jordan, Bella Ploessel, Kathy Kakimoto and Christina Hernandez with the championship plaque. (PHOTOS: Tom Connolly, For OC Sports Zone). Fullerton’s girls basketball team erased a double-digit deficit and rallied to defeat Valley Christian 44-33 to capture the championship of the 60th Read More
Tesoro’s boys basketball team after a victory over Tustin Tuesday. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Tesoro’s boys basketball team wrapped up a successful run at the Ringo Bossenmeyer Tustin Holiday Classic, defeating Tustin 67-56 Tuesday to capture third place at the eight-team tournament. To see additional photos, click on Read More
Irvine players (from left) Chase Brito, Shawn Rahimi, Evan Terakawa, Thiago Ida, Bentley Nguyen and Jalen Yim after Monday’s win. (PHOTOS: Tom Connolly, For OC Sports Zone). Irvine’s boys basketball team used an explosive second half to erase a halftime deficit and went on to defeat Orange 59-35 Monday afternoon Read More
