January 8, 2026

OC Sports Zone: Community First

Beckman, Aliso Niguel, Tesoro, Tarbut V’ Torah and Pacifica Christian notch victories

BECKMAN 66, TRABUCO HILLS 53: Beckman was led by Josh Charette, who scored 16 points and had four assists and Qusai Azem, who scored 15 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in the Sea View League road game Wednesday. The Patriots play at Aliso Niguel Friday night.

ALISO NIGUEL 65, MISSION VIEJO 56: The Wolverines (12-8, 1-0 were led by Wyatt Richmond with 19 points, Jayden Mysin with 18 points and Jay Keys with 14 points in the Sea View League game.

TESORO 78, CAPO VALLEY 39: Coach Steve Garrett’s Titans captured a South Coast League victory Wednesday night. Tesoro (18-3) was led by Dean Mika who had 23 points, four rebounds and four assists. Carson Hatch had 17 points, four rebounds and four assists and Owen Hatch 12 points, four rebounds and two assists.

TARBUT V’ TORAH 51, VALLEY CHRISTIAN 47: TVT pulled off an upset in a non-league game Wednesday. Ori Maya led the way for the Lions with 15 points and 10 rebounds while Ari Varon scored 14 points, none more important than a deep 3-pointer with 12.5 seconds on the game clock and time running out on the shot clock. Varon added eight rebounds.

TVT is 6-6 entering league play next week vs. Newport Christian.

PACIFICA CHRISTIAN 71, PACIFICA CHRISTIAN SANTA MONICA 41: Michael Noel led the OC Pacifica Christian team (14-4) to the non-league win Wednesday, scoring 14 points and grabbing seven rebounds. Joaquin Rigdon added 14 points and four rebounds, Donavan Hogan had 11 points and seven rebounds, Ian Escobar had nine poiunts and Solomoan Huang eight points and five assists.

Final scores:

California 105, Saddleback 77

Segerstrom 43, Orange 21

Los Alamitos 57, Huntington Beach 47

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