PHOTOS: Crean Lutheran clinches outright league crown with victory over Foothill

Crean Lutheran players and members of the Blue Zone student section celebrate the league title. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs, John Luciano).

Crean Lutheran’s boys basketball team, coached by Austin Loeb, clinched its second straight Crestview League title, defeating Foothill 78-65 Friday night in the Saints regular season finale at Crean Lutheran.

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Crean Lutheran Coach Austin Loeb talks to his players during a timeout.

Hunter Caplan of Crean Lutheran pressures Foothill's DeAngelo Todd late in the game.

Foothill Coach Yousof Etemadi talks to his team during a timeout.

Crean Lutheran's Will Malual takes an open shot from the top of the key as Foothill defends.

DeAngelo Todd of Foothill advances the ball as Crean Lutheran's Bryce Coleman defends.

Foothill's Braeden Davidson drives to the basket as Jacob Majok of Crean Lutheran defends.

Caden Jones of Crean Lutheran breaks away for a layup.

Crean Lutheran's Chadrack Mpoyi attempts to score as Braeden Davidison of Foothill defends.

The Crean Lutheran Blue Zone cheers on the Saints Friday night.

The Saints (21-7, 7-1) will now wait for the announcement of the CIF playoff pairings on Saturday, Feb. 7.

Chadrack Mpoyi scored 24 points and Matteo Hernandez and Bryce Coleman 11 points each to lead the Saints.

“It was a special night celebrating our seniors,” Loeb said. “We’re blessed by who they are and what they’ve meant to our program. Finishing it with a league title was a great way to honor them on senior night.

“This group helped set the tone for where this program is headed. We’re excited for the playoffs and the chance to keep competing.”

Foothill (8-19, 0-7) has one more game left Tuesday at home against Cypress.