December 18, 2024

OC Sports Zone: Community First

PHOTOS: Calvary Chapel clinches third consecutive league championship

Calvary Chapel players celebrate after the program captured its third league title in a row. (Photos courtesy Bill Russell).

Calvary Chapel High School’s boys basketball team, coached by first year head coach James Larson, clinched its third consecutive Orange Coast League title Wednesday night, defeating Saddleback 77-11 Wednesday at Saddleback.

Calvary Chapel and St. Margaret’s, who both finished 10-2, finished as co-champions of the league.

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Calvary Chapel substituted freely Wednesday night and one of the Eagles top players, Carson Franklin, was out ill. A running clock was used in the fourth quarter.

Jordan Embry scored 14 points, Tyler Peterson had 10 points and Matt Lux eight points for Calvary Chapel (17-10 overall).

Saddleback (2-26, 0-12) was led by Christopher Trotter, who had six points.