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PHOTOS: Crean Lutheran rolls to opening round CIF Division 1 playoff win over San Clemente

Crean Lutheran’s Jacob Majok defends as San Clemente’s Porter Hansen puts up a shot Wednesday night. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs, Ted Rigoni and Howard Lyon). Crean Lutheran High School’s boys basketball team settled the issue early Wednesday night. The Saints jumped out to an 18-0 lead, led 20-2 after Read More

Strong defensive effort powers Orange past Duarte in CIF Division 5A playoff opener

Orange players and coaches celebrate after Wednesday’s CIF playoff opener. (PHOTOS: Tom Connolly, For OC Sports Zone). Before Wednesday night’s opening round CIF Division 5A boys basketball playoff game with Duarte, Orange Coach Jacob Rhodes said his defense had to be aggressive for the Panthers to win. Rhodes’ message sunk Read More