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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“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.