PHOTOS: Balanced scoring helps Jordan defeat Sage Hill for CIF Division 4 championship

Sage Hill’s Andrew Cobb (left) and Jordan’s Kane Young go for the loose ball. (Photos courtesy Mark Bausman, For OC Sports Zone).

Long Beach Jordan High School’s boys basketball team ended Sage Hill’s hopes for a CIF title when the Panthers captured a 68-57 victory Saturday in the 4A finals at Marina High School.

Dennis Redmond Jr. scored 23 points, Kane Young 17 points, and Franklyn Chambers 14 points to lead Jordan, which had a 38-31 lead at halftime. Jordan (21-12) jumped out to a 22-15 lead after the first quarter.

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Jordan's Jerome Wilson (left) and Gage Talleur of Sage Hill fight for control.

Shaan Patel of Sage Hill lays the ball up as Daveyon Chisom of Jordan defends.

Kane Young of Jordan takes a shot as Gage Talleur of Sage Hill blocks the shot.

Carter Bryant of Sage Hill blocks a shot by Jordan's
Franklyn Chambers.

Carter Bryant dunks the ball for Sage Hill.

Franklyn Chambers of Jordan takes a shot as Carter Bryant of Sage Hill defends.

Jordanm's Dennis Redmond Jr. waits to put up his shot as Andrew Cobb (No. 22) and Johnny Mayhew of Sage Hill defend.

Andrew Cobb of Sage Hill is trapped on the sidelines.

Jordan's cheer squad roots on the Panthers.

Jerome Wilson pf Jordan blocks a shot by Sage Hill's
Carter Bryant.

Jordan players celebrate the CIF title.

Jordan players and coaches celebrate after the win.

Carter Bryant led Sage Hill (15-12) with 22 points and 16 rebounds. Andrew Cobb had 12 points and Johnny Mahew and Shaan Patel eight points each for the Lightning.

Jordan made 47 percent of its field goal attempts and Sage Hill 46 percent. Each team had 31 rebounds.

Both teams are headed to the CIF Southern California regionals this week.