Irvine’s Ali Dal looks to pass to teammate Cooper Stearns, defended by Jason Briggs of Woodbridge Tuesday night. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Irvine High School’s boys basketball team passed the first test of the season with flying colors, recording a 16-2 non-league record and winning two tournaments. Tuesday Read More
Crean Lutheran, Mater Dei and Fairmont Prep girls basketball teams notched wins Saturday at special events. RANCHO CUCAMONGA CLASSIC CREAN LUTHERAN 69, BUENA PARK 62: Crean Lutheran (15-2) notched a win on Saturday at Rancho Cucamonga, tuning up for the start of league play this week. Sydnee Norwood had 25 Read More
REAL RUN WINTER CLASSIC CYPRESS 64, LA SALLE 55: The Centurions (14-7) were led by Ryan Gov who had 24 points and King Birdsong who had 16 points in the game Saturday afternoon. Coach Derek Mitchell’s team returns to Crestview League play Tuesday hosting Canyon. BSN SPORTS SHOWCASE AT PACIFICA Read More
Gavin DeGuzman and Leonard Pasadas of Kennedy put pressure on Segerstrom’s Ricky Carballea. (Photos courtesy Mark Bausman). Kennedy High School’s boys basketball team opened Orange Coast League play Friday night defeating visiting Segerstrom 51-46. To see the slide show, click on the first photo: Kai Wilson led Kennedy (17-4, 1-0) Read More
TRINITY LEAGUE JSERRA 80, SERVITE 38: The Lions (15-3) were led by senior BJ Davis-Ray who scored a team high 23 points and grabbed six rebounds. Junior Brannon Martinsen added 20 points and six rebounds and senior Jarne Eyenga had 11 points and 10 rebounds. Bryson Allen had 17 points Read More
La Habra was led to the victory Friday by (from left) Jaedon Anderson, Christian Howlin and Acen Jimenez. (PHOTOS: Tom Connolly, For OC Sports Zone). Before Friday’s Crestview League boys basketball opener coaches for La Habra and Cypress emphasized how tough the league is and how they expect a battle Read More
Cypress girls basketball team after Friday’s league victory. (Photo: Tom Connolly, For OC Sports Zone). The Cypress High School girls basketball team opened its Crestview League schedule with an impressive 57-39 road victory over La Habra Friday night. Junior guard Jocelyn Tani led the Centurions (10-7, 1-0) with 10 points. Read More
Crean Lutheran’s Will Malual takes a jump shot as Aquinas’ Jumaa Kitendo defends. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs, John Luciano and Howard Lyon.) Crean Lutheran High School’s boys basketball team returned home after a long road trip that included tournaments and non-league games and defeated Aquinas 65-42 on senior night Read More
Garry Slone (left) and Marlee Slone led Costa Mesa to a win Friday night. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Costa Mesa High School’s boys basketball team overcame an 11-point halftime deficit to defeat Godinez 63-59 Friday night in the Empire League opener for both teams at Godinez. Costa Mesa Read More
NON-LEAGUE LA HABRA 69, PILIBOS 57: The Highlanders (16-4) won their final non-league game Thursday night. Acen Jimenez scored 27 points and grabbed five rebounds, Sebastian Esparza had 17 points, three assists and three steals and Baylor Wilks scored 15 points to lead La Habra, which hosts Cypress Friday night Read More
