PHOTOS: Big week ahead for league-leading Crean Lutheran girls basketball team

Emma Goley of Crean Lutheran takes a shot in Friday’s game vs. Valencia. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs, Howard Lyon).

It’s a big week for Crean Lutheran’s girls basketball team, which is atop the Empire League standings with a 3-0 record.

The Saints (11-6 overall) play at Cypress Tuesday night and host second place Tustin (13-7, 2-1) Friday.

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Crean Lutheran's Jane Moyer makes a block in Friday's Empire League game vs. Valencia.

Jane Hewitt of Crean Lutheran goes up for a shot.

The Saints Sydnee Norwood drives in for a basket.

Jordyn Norwood of Crean Lutheran drives to the basket.

Stacy Echtenkamp of Crean Lutheran takes a shot.

Crean Lutheran defeated Valencia 74-32 Friday night. Leading the way was junior forward Sydnee Norwood who had 18 points. Junior guard Jane Hewitt had 17 points and sophomore guard  Jane Moyer, 10 points. 

“It was a great team effort defensively by our Saints and offensively we were connecting right from the start,” said co-head coach Bianca Ziemann.

“We have had a lot of adversities this season more than seasons past from concussions, to injuries, to sickness. Overall, we are starting to find our flow on the court and we are excited to see how everything shapes up in Empire League and CIF (playoffs). We have a great group of young talented players.”