Orange County boys basketball highlights, final scores for Saturday, Dec. 20

CURE FOR CHOC

CYPRESS 59, FAIRMONT PREP 49: Cypress beat No. 4 ranked Fairmont Prep 59-49 in the Cure CHOC hosted by Sonora’s Mike Murphy Saturday. Cypress played well defensively and was able to neutralize the size of Fairmont, according to Cypress Coach Derek Mitchell.

Gavin Kroll led Cypress (10-4) with 18 points and four 3-pointers. Ethan Mai and Tyrus Allen each had 11 points for the Centurions.

“I’m lucky to have a staff who thinks outside the box when comes to game planning,” Mitchell said. “I think our boys followed the game plan and competed every single play. Joedy (Gardner of Fairmont Prep) is a great coach and they will get better after Christmas.”

Cypress will represent the North in the Orange County North/South Challenge hosted by Steve Garrett at Tesoro on Tuesday.

Fairmont Prep (7-5) was led by Ryan Guo, who had 19 points and two 3-pointers and David Abisogun, who had 12 points.

CHARLIE WILKINS MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT

UNIVERSITY 59, SADDLEBACK 54: University held on to beat Saddleback on the opening day of the Charlie Wilkins Memorial Tournament at Westminster High School. The Trojans opened up a 26-10 lead after the first quarter, but the Roadrunners won each of the next three quarters. Saddleback cut the lead to one basket multiple times late in the game, but could not catch University.

Saddleback (5-6) had three players score all but two of their points. Senior guard Christopher Trotter had 27 points and four 3-pointers. Senior guard Angel Soberanis notched 15 points and three 3-pointers with all his scoring coming in the first half. Junior guard Tyrone Conner added 10 points.

University (3-11) broke an eight game losing streak. Abdallah Shami put the team on his back with his ninth double-double.

The junior center scored a career high 29 points adding 18 rebounds (14 offensive). Sophomore forward Lucas Haun scored a career high 13 points to go along with seven rebounds, three assists and three steals. Junior guard Josh Kagawan contributed three points, six rebounds and seven assists.

—Courtesy Daryl Bogard, For OC Sports Zone

TARBUT V’ TORAH 78, WESTMINSTER 39: The Lions evened their record at 4-4 with the win Saturday. TVT was led by Ari Varon with 19 points and four 3-pointers. Ori Maya had 14 points, Jon Marzouk 12 points on four 3-pointers and Matt Olen 12 points. TVT made 15 3-pointers.

NON-LEAGUE

BECKMAN 69, PORTOLA 57: The Patriots captured a non-league win at home Saturday. Qusai Azem had 15 points and 13 rebounds, Josh Charette 16 points and four assists and Bronson Mejia 15 points and 13 rebounds.

SERVITE 79, PALM DESERT 52: The Friars (11-3) were led by Tariq Johnson II with 37 points and Jake Schutt with 15 points.

Cerritos 64, Sunny Hills 55

TARKANIAN CLASSIC

SANTA MARGARITA 86, BISHOP GORMAN 79 (2 OTs): The Eagles (13-1) advanced to the Platinum Division semifinals. Drew Anderson scored 29 points and had 19 rebounds; Brayden Kyman 19 points and four 3-pointers, seven rebounds four assists and three blocks and Kaiden Bailey 18 points and three 3-pointers and four assists.

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