PHOTOS: OC players to watch in Saturday’s CIF boys basketball championship games

Mater Dei sophomore Owen Verna (No. 3), No. 2 Nolan Jacobsen and the Monarchs meet Etiwanda in the Division 1 championship game Saturday. (Photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone).

Four Orange County high school basketball teams will be going for CIF titles on Saturday and there are some outstanding players who will be leading their teams.

Among them are Tesoro guard Carson Brown, who has become the program’s all-time leading scorer. He has some talented teammates, including Blake Manning, Nathan Draper and Jake Bennett.

For players to watch, click on the first photo:

Carson Brown, Tesoro senior guard.
Photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone

Brannon Martinensen, a 6-8 freshman for Mater Dei.
Photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone

Tesoro Coach Steve Garrett leads his team into the finals Saturday.
Photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone

Zack Davidson, a 6-8 senior for Mater Dei.
Photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone

Nathan Draper, a senior forward for Tesoro.
Photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone

Owen Verna, a 6-3 sophomore for Mater Dei.
Photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone

Blake Manning, a senior guard for Tesoro.
Photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone

David Manea, a 6-6 senior for Orange Lutheran.
Photo courtesy Mark Bausman, For OC Sports Zone

Carter Bryant, a 6-8 junior forward for Sage Hill.
Photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Luke Barnett, a 6-3 freshman for Mater Dei.
Photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone

Jake Bennett, a senior forward for Tesoro.
Photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone

Zion Paleo, a 6-0 sophomore for Orange Lutheran.
Photo courtesy Mark Bausman, For OC Sports Zone

Tesoro (28-4) takes on Orange Lutheran Saturday at 8 p.m. in the 2AA title game at Edison High School. Orange Lutheran is led by Zion Paleo and David Manea.

Mater Dei has a talented starting lineup that includes 6-8 senior Zack Davidson, 6-3 freshman Luke Barnett and 6-8 freshman Brannon Martinsen. Sophomore Owen Verna has had some big games in the playoffs for the Monarchs.

Mater Dei plays Etiwanda Saturday at 3 p.m. at Honda Center in the Division 1 title game.

Sage Hill is led by junior center Carter Bryant, who led the Lightning to the Pacific Coast League title.

Sage Hill faces Long Beach Jordan in the 4A title game Saturday at 4 p.m. at Edison High School.

All the teams competing in the finals advance to next week’s state tournament.

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—Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone; timburt@ocsportszone.com