OPEN DIVISION
NOTRE DAME SHERMAN OAKS, 71, JSERRA 68: BJ Davis-Ray scored 22 points for the Lions (21-8) in an open division pool play game Wednesday night. Brannon Martinsen added 14 points for the Lions, who play at Santa Margarita Friday.
DIVISION 1
CREAN LUTHERAN 68, SAN CLEMENTE 56: The Saints were led by Jacob Majok, who had 19 points and five rebounds. The Saints play at Brentwood Friday night.
Crespi 90, Edison 54
Los Alamitos 83, Vista Murrieta 74
Corona del Mar 70, Rancho Cucamonga 66
Mater Dei 66, Fountain Valley 57
Canyon 60, Damien 55
Windward 66, La Habra 58
DIVISION 2AA
NEWPORT HARBOR 66, SOUTH PASADENA 64: Gavin Guy hit the game-winning basket for the Sailors who will face Pacifica Christian Friday. Jack Berry scored 24 points and Owen Saukkola 22 points to lead Newport Harbor.
PACIFICA CHRISTIAN 62, SAUGUS 41: The Tritons were led by EJ Spillman, who had 22 points, seven assists and six rebounds. Hudson Reynolds had 17 points, six rebounds and four steals and Michael Noel eight points.
SAN JUAN HILLS 63, SANTIAGO CORONA 42: Mason Hodges scored 19 points, Adam Aziz had 11 points and Rocco Jensen 10 points to lead San Juan Hills, which will host Calabasas Friday.
Rancho Verde 61, Tesoro 56
Fairmont Prep 61, Oxnard 45
Chino Hills 73, Yorba Linda 63
Viewpoint 43, Capo Valley 42
DIVISION 2A
IRVINE 64, BISHOP AMAT 42: Irvine, the Pacific Coast League champion, won its 20th game in a row and moves on to host Pasadena Friday night in the second round. Cooper Stearns scored 31 points and had 12 rebounds to lead Irvine. Holden Stearns had nine points and Jalen Yim and Ali Dal eight points each for the Vaqueros (27-2).
Villa Park 72, Holy Martyrs 54
Canyon CC 58, El Dorado 49
Dos Pueblos 61, Aliso Niguel 59
DIVISION 3AA
TUSTIN 71, LIBERTY 39: Tustin (23-6) was led by Elijah Morales who had 16 points and 13 rebounds and Daniel Molina, who had 12 points. Tustin’s Brady Kong set the all-time Tustin Basketball season record for charges taken in a season (22). Tustin plays at Adelanto Friday.
BECKMAN 69, DESERT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 37: Junior Qusai Azem led Beckman with 26 points, 11 rebounds, and three assists. Senior Sidd Raj had 14 points and junior Bronson Mejia added 11 points and eight rebounds. Beckman plays at Maranatha Saturday in the second round.
EL TORO 69, CERRITOS 56: El Toro broke open a close game in the third quarter to win at home in the opening round. El Toro shot just four for 19 from the field in the first quarter and trailed 13-10. A 21-12 run in the second quarter sparked by going five for 10 on 3-pointers gave the Chargers a 31-25 halftime lead.
Cerritos evened up the game early in the second half, but El Toro went on a run to have a 49-36 cushion going into the final quarter. Cerritos could not cut the lead below six points despite El Toro only going nine for 22 from the free throw line.
El Toro senior point guard Christen Jimenez almost had a triple double with 16 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists.
Two of his sophomore backcourt teammates were clutch off the bench. Sean Mendoza (16 points) and Noah Cisneros (13 points) each drained four 3-pointers in six attempts. Three senior starters also made valuable contributions. Forward Isaiah Newkirt had nine points and eight rebounds. Guard Lydo Smith had seven points, eight rebounds and three assists. Center Kaleb Bass had six points, 11 rebounds and a pair of blocks.
El Toro (16-13) will be on the road in round two Friday night. Three seniors scored in double figures for the Cerritos (13-15): Jaylen Barsana (18 points and three 3-pointers), Benson Cho (12 points) and Jaden Ribac (11 points and three 3-pointers).
–Courtesy Daryl Bogard, For OC Sports Zone
Capo Valley Christian 52, Kennedy 38
Linfield Christian 56, Sunny Hills 48
Adelanto 65, Northwood 50
Sage Hill 44, Oakwood 39
DIVISION 3A
WOODBRIDGE 67, REDLANDS EAST VALLEY 56: The Warriors were led by Jaiden Sabino who had 24 points. Jason Briggs added 14 points and 11 rebounds for Woodbridge, which moves on to face Mark Keppel on the road Friday.
Torrance 49, Brea Olinda 38
San Dimas 50, Calvary Chapel 27
DIVISION 4AA
PACIFICA 77, PROVIDENCE 26: Pacifica coach David Friedman earned his 400th career victory in a first round win. Pacifica will be on the road Friday to face Tarbut V’ Torah.
Calvary Baptist 79, Costa Mesa 53
Workman 76, Valencia Placentia 69
Santiago GG 45, Los Amigos 42
Savanna 62, Highland 62
TARBUT V’ TORAH 57, WESTERN CHRISTIAN 40: Â Ari Varon led the way for TVTwith 22 points and six 3-pointers. Jake Coblentz-Brown added 12 points and 10 rebounds. TVT hosts Pacifica Saturday night.
DIVISION 4A
Alhambra 57, Garden Grove 54
Laguna Hills 71, Redlands Adventist 47
Newport Christian 71, CSDR 61
Katella 76, Excelsior Charter 65
DIVISION 5AA
Anaheim 68, Desert Hot Springs 61
La Quinta 68, Webb 45
Thacher 66, Buena Park 48
DIVISION 5A
Arroyo 37, Western 32
Bolsa Grande 80, Packinghouse Christian 33
Saddleback 78, Legacy Prep 35
Orange 46, Duarte 32
Send basketball scores to timburt@ocsportszone.com; source: CIF Southern Section.
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