Crean Lutheran Coach Nate Klitzing talks to his team during a CIF playoff game. (Photo courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs, John Luciano). Crean Lutheran High School’s boys basketball team is back in action Tuesday night to face CIF Division 1 runner-up Mira Costa on the road Tuesday night in the opening Read More
California High School’s boys basketball team, including head coach Joel Simonds and other school officials, celebrate the CIF title. (Photo courtesy Kaylee Closson). Former Orange County high school coach Joel Simonds celebrated a major milestone Saturday, leading his California High School boys basketball team to the program’s first CIF championship. Read More
All games 7 p.m. unless noted GIRLS Open division, Wednesday, March 5 No. 6 Bishop Montgomery at No. 3 Mater Dei Division I, Tuesday, March 4 No. 16 Birmingham at No. 1 Fairmont Prep No. 15 Westchester at No. 2 Sage Hill, 5:30 p.m. Division II, Tuesday, March 4 No. Read More
Sage Hill coach D’Cean Bryant accepts the runner-up plaque along with No. 3 James Karahalios and No. 12 Jackson Cyst. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Sage Hill’s boys basketball team stayed close for a half Saturday night in the CIF Division 3AA championship game vs. Knight. The Lightning trailed Read More
Tesoro Titans after winning the CIF title Saturday night at Edison. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone) A CIF title wasn’t exactly on the minds of the Tesoro girls basketball players going into the season after the Titans finished 4-23 overall last season. But the players put in the hard Read More
El Toro Coach Patrick Nunez holds the CIF championship plaque, joined by assistant coach Nicole Bradshaw and several Chargers. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). El Toro High School’s girls basketball team hit two 3-pointers in a 30 second period late in the second half to break open a tie Read More
Los Alamitos celebrates a victory in the CIF finals Saturday at Toyota Arena. (Photos courtesy Mark Bausman, For OC Sports Zone). Los Alamitos High School’s boys basketball team used a balanced scoring attack to defeat Mira Costa 63-60 in the CIF Division 1 final Saturday at Toyota Arena in Ontario. Read More
Fairmont Prep players and coaches celebrate after Saturday’s win. (Photos courtesy Mark Bausman, For OC Sports Zone). Fairmont Prep’s boys basketball team battled back from a big halftime deficit to defeat Pacifica Christian 64-60 in overtime in the championship game of the CIF 2AA division Saturday at Toyota Arena in Read More
Santiago players and coaches celebrate after winning the CIF title Saturday. (Photos courtesy Mark Bausman, For OC Sports Zone). Santiago High School’s boys basketball team, in its first trip to a CIF championship for the program, came home with a championship. The Cavaliers defeated Ramona 64-49 Saturday morning at the Read More
Santa Ana players Ashley Mendoza (22) and Yarexy Díaz (3) walk off the court in disappointment as Hillcrest players celebrate in jubilation after winning the CIF Division 5AA title Saturday morning at Edison High School. (PHOTOS: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone). Santa Ana High School’s girls basketball team battled Read More
