Category: Sports News

Godinez girls basketball team completes undefeated league season; awaits playoff draw

Godinez players and coaches celebrate after going undefeated in league. (Photos courtesy Godinez Athletics). Godinez High School’s girls basketball team wrapped up an undefeated Golden West League season, defeating Garden Grove 47-30 Thursday night at Godinez. Sophomore Julissa Mota scored 14 points, grabbed rebounds and had eight assists and sophomore Read More

Woodbridge avenges loss to top-seeded Sage Hill and captures PCL championship

Woodbridge players and coaches celebrate after winning the league title Friday night. (Photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Woodbridge High School’s boys basketball team survived a possible game-tying three pointer by Sage Hill Friday night in the final seconds of the biggest game of the season. The shot fell off Read More

Northwood bounces back from semifinal loss with win to earn CIF automatic playoff berth

Northwood Coach Christian Manalo congratulates his players after a strong first half. (Photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Northwood High School’s boys basketball team bounced back from a rough second half Thursday night in a loss to Woodbridge and defeated Beckman 66-55 Friday night in the Pacific Coast League tournament Read More

Irvine boys basketball team defeats Portola and earns coveted CIF playoff berth

Irvine players and coaches celebrate after Friday’s win over Portola. (Photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Irvine High School’s boys basketball team clinched fourth place and a trip to the CIF Division 4 playoffs Friday night defeating Portola 71-51 at the Pacific Coast League post-season tournament. Irvine players and coaches Read More

PHOTOS: Crean Lutheran completes undefeated run in league with win over Tustin

Jane Hewitt of Crean Lutheran takes a jumper in Thursday’s game with Tustin. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs, Howard Lyon). Crean Lutheran High School’s girls basketball team wrapped up a perfect season in the Empire League defeating Tustin 57-34 Thursday night at Tustin. Sophomore point guard Maddy Nguyen had 14 Read More

Cypress clinches share of Empire League championship with win over Pacifica

Cypress players and coaches celebrate after victory over Pacifica Thursday night. (Photo courtesy Cypress basketball). Cypress High School’s boys basketball team defeated Pacifica 72-64 Thursday night to clinch a share of the Empire League crown with Crean Lutheran. It’s the first league title for Coach Derek Mitchell’s team since 2020 Read More

PHOTOS: Crean Lutheran Saints keep league title streak alive with victory over Tustin

Crean Lutheran players and coaches celebrate after defeating Tustin for a share of the Empire League title. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs, John Luciano and Ted Rigoni). Crean Lutheran High School’s boys basketball team kept the streak alive Thursday night. The Saints defeated Tustin 65-49 at Crean Lutheran to capture Read More