December 22, 2024

OC Sports Zone: Community First

Orange County boys basketball highlights and final scores for Saturday, Dec. 21

NORTH-SOUTH CHALLENGE AT TESORO

IRVINE 48, TESORO 39: The Vaqueros (12-2) were led by Cooper Stearns who had 23 points, 15 rebounds, three assists, three steals and two blocks. Ali Dal added 10 points and three rebounds for Irvine.

SAN JUAN HILLS 79, CYPRESS 66: The Stallions (10-2) were led by Mason Hodges, who had 31 points. Adam Aziz added 27 points and Rocco Jensen nine points.

Los Alamitos 63, San Clemente 48

Capistrano Valley 37, Woodbridge 27

NON-LEAGUE

EL DORADO 73, NOGALES 35: The Golden Hawks (13-1) were led by Jack Boettner and Evan Nam, who each had 17 points. Northcott added eight points. El Dorado led 49-14 at halftime.

FOOTHILL 65, VENTURA 42: The Knights (10-3) closed out their Santa Barbara trip with a win Saturday. Lorenzo Turner had 15 points and four rebounds, Danny Kennard 12 points and three blocks, Braden Davidson 11 points, seven assists and two steals, Noah Arakelien 11 points and three assists and Kai Nixon nine points, six assists and four steals to lead Foothill.

WINDWARD 63, PACIFICA CHRISTIAN 48: Pacifica Christian was led by EJ Spillman, who had 16 points, five rebounds and three assists. Owen Connell added 10 points and Hudson Reynolds had nine points and 12 rebounds.

SANTA MARGARITA 87, MURRIETA VALLEY 64: The Eagles (8-1) were led by Kaiden Bailey and Drew Anderson who had 18 points each. Brayden Kyman added 14 points, five assists and three steals and Rodney Westmoreland had seven assists.

YORBA LINDA 86, ESPERANZA 50: Yorba Linda was led by Rocco Gaffoglio, who had 22 points and Kobe Pietsch, who scored 11 points. Alex Van Otterloo led Esperanza (9-4) with 16 points.

HARVARD WESTLAKE 65, JSERRA 50: The Lions lost in the Cathedral Winter Showcase Saturday. Jarne Eyenga scored 14 points and BJ Davis Ray 11 points to lead JSerra.

TARKANIAN CLASSIC

LIBERTY 62, CREAN LUTHERAN 52: The Saints, competing in the Nike Division of the tournament, ended up with a loss. Hunter Caplan had 14 points, Jacob Majok 11 points and eight rebounds and Matt Ciftcikara nine points and four assists for Crean Lutheran (4-5).

CHALLENGE FOR CHOC SHOWCASE

Sunny Hills 73, Western 45

Culver City 72, Villa Park 69

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