May 15, 2024

OC Sports Zone: Community First

PHOTOS: Calvary Chapel rallies in second half to defeat Santa Ana in league game

Calvary Chapel’s Caiden Curran is defended by Santa Ana’s Jack Rivera. (Photos courtesy Bill Russell).

Calvary Chapel High School’s boys basketball team overcame a 14-point deficit in the third quarter to defeat Santa Ana 77-67 Wednesday night in an Orange Coast League game at Calvary Chapel.

Santa Ana held a 40-30 lead at halftime but Calvary Chapel battled back to take a 53-51 lead going into the final quarter.

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Calvary Chapel (8-5, 3-0) was led by Carson Franklin with 17 points and Brannon Berry, who scored 15 points.

Santa Ana (8-3, 0-2) was led by Jack Rivera, who scored a game-high 28 points. Emmanuel Lemus added 15 points for the Saints. Santa Ana plays at Costa Mesa Friday at 5 p.m.

Calvary Chapel plays at St. Margaret’s Friday night at 6:30 in a battle of undefeated league teams.