After topping Foothill 44-32 in crosstown game, Tustin back home Thursday night to host Savanna

Tustin players rush out onto the court to celebrate the win over Foothill.

Tustin’s boys basketball team, 6-4 so far, is home Thursday, Dec. 20 to host Savanna at 7 p.m.

The Tillers capped last week with a 44-32 victory over Foothill in the annual crosstown game which was played in front of a capacity crowd at Foothill on Friday, Dec. 14.

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Tustin's Benjamin Ahinaquah and Foothill's Garrett Andre jump for the ball.

Foothill's Kai Shimabuku (No. 15) and a teammate surround a Tustin player Friday night.

Tustin's Kyal Patel (No. 33) and Ryan Stading (No. 21) await the next play Friday night.

Tustin Coach Ringo Bossenmeyer gives instructions to his players Friday night.

Tustin players cheer their teammates on Friday night.

Tustin's Moises Salazar applies defensive pressure against Foothill.

“The game vs. Foothill was a battle of two young teams in a great high school basketball environment,” said Tustin Coach Ringo Bossenmeyer.  “It was our first time playing in front of a packed and energetic crowd in a big game atmosphere.”

Ben Ahinaquah led Tustin with 16 points and seven rebounds and “his interior defense was impressive,” Bossenmeyer said.

“Jason Naranjo added 14 points and hit a huge three with two minutes left to give us a six-point lead. As a team we finished 14-of-14 from the free throw line.”

Garrett Andre had 10 points and Will Ortmayer and Josh Jalmasco eight points each for Foothill (3-9).

“Our guys fought hard and put everything they had on the floor,” said Foothill Coach Zachary Johnson.