PHOTOS: Calvary Chapel’s comeback falls short in CIF playoff quarterfinal loss

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Calvary Chapel’s Chloe Zazueta goes up for a shot Wednesday night. (Photos courtesy Bill Russell).

Calvary Chapel High School’s girls basketball team battled until the end but lost to Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary 48-44 in the quarterfinal round of the CIF 3A playoffs on the road Wednesday night.

Cantwell held a 26-21 halftime lead and led 34-30 going into the final stanza. The Eagles cut the lead to 45-42 with one minute left but could not get any closer.

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Calvary Chapel point Guard Micaela Hanning the Eagles (24-7) with 20 points. Senior captain Chloe Zazueta added 12 points. Coach Jon Hughes team won the Orange Coast League title with a 12-0 record.

Cantwell was led by point guard Laila Salazar who scored 20 points. Marie Garcia Munoz added 15 points.