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 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
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE TOURNAMENT University 89, Laguna Hills 86 (Double OT): University escaped with a win in the seventh place game of the PCL post season tournament at Portola Friday. University (8-19, 2-8) led virtually the entire first four quarters until Reese Burnham hit a short shot with seconds before Read More
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 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
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
The Pacific Coast League boys post season tournament wraps upon Friday, Feb. 2 with four games at Portola High School. No. 3 Woodbridge faces top-seeded Sage Hill in the championship game at 7:30 p.m. Sage Hill will be the designated home team. Points accumulated during the tournament and the regular Read More
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
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
(Graphic Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone) Boys basketball PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE TOURNAMENT Portola 93, University 89: Portola (8-19, 4-5) won a fast-paced, back-and-forth game at home over University (7-19, 1-8). Brady Kim led the Bulldogs with 20 points and three 3-pointers. Emmett Lo added 18 points, Krishna Gade Read More
