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• Around OC

Santiago boys basketball coach, after thrilling CIF playoff game, believes it’s time for his program to ‘take the next step’

February 11, 2019 Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Santiago’s Ricky Briseno is introduced during the starting lineups in front of a big...

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• Chapman University > Panthers
• College Sports

After record-setting week, Chapman basketball star Cam Haslam earns top honors from conference

February 11, 2019 OC Sports Zone

Cam Haslam of Chapman drives toward a basket for the Panthers. Chapman junior Cam...

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• Around OC
• Santa Ana

Santa Ana boys basketball team uses depth to defeat TVT 65-38 in opening round of CIF 5AA playoffs

February 9, 2019 Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Santa Ana players celebrate with their head coach Fareed Elmasry (front, center) after Saturday’s...

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• Crean Lutheran High School > Saints
• Irvine

Crean Lutheran boys basketball team advances to second round with 67-66 victory over Sonora in 2A playoffs

February 9, 2019 OC Sports Zone

Crean Lutheran’s Drew Yezbak gets fired up during Friday’s CIF playoff game. Crean Lutheran’s...

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• Around OC

La Habra, Crean Lutheran, Newport Harbor and Beckman notch playoff victories while CdM eliminated

February 8, 2019 Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

La Habra’s boys basketball team opened the CIF 3AA playoffs, defeating Torrance 64-44 Friday...

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• Boys Basketball

Portola’s boys basketball team, in its first CIF playoff game, holds on for dramatic 55-54 victory over Santiago in front of a big crowd

February 8, 2019 Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Portola’s Robert Giraldy brings the ball up the court guarded by Santiago’s D’Angelo Bondo-Zotea...

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• Boys Basketball

Beckman’s all-time leading scorer Dylan Thoerner looks to lead Patriots to successful CIF playoff run

February 8, 2019 Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Beckman star Dylan Thoerner with head coach John Goins (left) and assistant coaches Al...

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• Irvine
• Northwood High School > Timberwolves

Northwood water polo team suffers 7-6 loss to Yucaipa in final seconds of second round CIF playoff game

February 7, 2019 Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Northwood’s Kaitlyn Kong takes a shot in Thursday’s CIF playoff match. Northwood’s girls water...

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• Boys Basketball

Portola boys basketball team gives fans plenty to cheer about with a trip to CIF playoffs in first varsity season

February 7, 2019 Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone

Portola students have been excited about their team’s season. Portola’s boys basketball team beat...

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• Girls Basketball

Top-seeded Crean Lutheran girls basketball team opens CIF 4A playoffs with 66-34 victory over Katella

February 7, 2019 OC Sports Zone

Crean Lutheran coach Kelsi Walker talks to her team during a timeout. Crean Lutheran’s...