December 22, 2024

OC Sports Zone: Community First

Beach Bash Boys Basketball Tournament runs this week at CdM and Newport Harbor

Portola players take part in introductions before Friday’s Mariko Memorial Classic. The Bulldogs, coached by Brian Smith, compete in the Beach Bash Tourney this week. (Photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone).

Corona del Mar High and Newport Harbor High Schools will be the site of the 2022 Beach Bash Boys Basketball Tournament that begins on Monday, Dec. 5.

The tournament wraps up Saturday, Dec. 10 at CdM at 8 p.m. with the championship game.

Among the teams in the tournament are Crean Lutheran, Tesoro, Calvary Chapel, Foothill, Pacifica Christian, San Clemente, Los Alamitos, St. Margaret’s, Corona del Mar, Newport Harbor, Portola and two teams from a school in Australia, according to CdM Athletic Director Brian Walsh. Tesoro and Portola are both coming off strong showings at the Mariko Memorial Classic.

Most of the games are at CdM.

Portola defeated Trabuco Hills Saturday in the last game of the tournament.

Schedule

Monday, Dec. 5

At CdM

Calvary Chapel vs. Tesoro, 3:30 p.m.

Foothill vs. San Clemente, 5 p.m.

Rancho Verde vs. Corona del Mar, 6:30 p.m.

St. Margaret’s vs. Edison, 8 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 6

At CdM

Churchie B (Australia) vs. Los Alamitos, 3:30 p.m.

Churchie A (Australia) vs. Portola, 5 p.m.

JSerra vs. Newport Harbor, 6:30 p.m.

Crean Lutheran vs. Sage Hill, 8 p.m.

Pacifica Christian opens play on Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Newport Harbor. The tournament continues on Thursday and Friday with a full slate of games on Saturday.

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