PHOTOS: League leading Calvary Chapel makes adjustment and races past Saddleback

Tyler Peterson of Calvary Chapel is defended by Adrian Dominguez of Saddleback Friday night. (Photo: OC Sports Zone, Tim Burt).

Calvary Chapel’s boys basketball team remained undefeated in Orange Coast League play, defeating Saddleback 84-39 Friday night at Saddleback.

The league-leading Eagles were led by Tyler Peterson, who scored 23 points and connected on six 3-point field goals. Caiden Curran had 13 points, Ethan Hanning 12 points and Keshawn Johnson 11 points.

Calvary Chapel (14-7, 3-0) held a 13-12 lead after one quarter. The Eagles took it up a notch in the second quarter to lead 39-22 at halftime and coasted the rest of the way.

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Tyler Peterson, who had six 3-pointers, takes a jumper for Calvary Chapel.
Photo courtesy Bill Russell

Lesly Joseph of Saddleback throws the ball to teammate Aaron Vidal.
Photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Calvary Chapel's Court Franklin goes up for a lay up as Saddleback's Lesly Joseph defends.
Photo courtesy Bill Russell

Ethan Hanning of Calvary Chapel takes a jumper Friday.
Photo courtesy Bill Russell

Calvary Chapel Coach Jon Hughes directs the Eagles Friday.
Photo courtesy Bill Russell

Alejandro Mena of Saddleback is guarded by Tyler Peterson of Calvary Chapel.
Photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Keshawn Johnson of Calvary Chapel brings the ball up as Alejandro Mena defends.
Photo courtesy Bill Russell

“We had to switch to going into a press because our guys weren’t playing defense, so that kind of changed it for us,” said Calvary Chapel Coach Jon Hughes. “I thought they came alive in the second half and played better defense.”

Hughes was also pleased with the play of Curran, who had four blocks and 10 rebounds, and of Peterson.

“He (Peterson) guarded their best player as well and in the second half, tried to shut him down,” Hughes said. “Tyler Peterson was our best player tonight.”

Lisati Vaiala scored 10 points and Alejandro Mena nine points to lead Saddleback (4-14, 0-3).

There was a solid turnout in the Saddleback gymnasium with most fans appearing to wear masks as part of health and safey protocal due to the coronavius pandemic. A sign at the entrance to the gym noted masks were required for spectators and there were also masks available along with sanitizer.

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