Segerstrom’sIsiah Velasquez is hoisted in the air by students and teammate Elias Toledano. (Photos courtesy Mark Bausman, For OC Sports Zone).
Segerstrom High School’s boys basketball team, which had already clinched the Golden West League title, defeated crosstown rival Godinez 41-37 in front of a big crowd at Segerstrom Thursday night.
It was senior night at Segerstrom and the Jaguar seniors were honored before the game.
Seniors Chris Negrete (14 points) and Isiah Velasquez (12 points) led Segerstrom (14-11, 9-1).
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Segerstrom players celebrate after the victory.
Segerstrom's Christopher Arteaga embraces a distraught Godinez player.
Chris Negrete of Segerstrom guards Lucas Andaluz of Godinez.
Godinez and Segerstrom players get ready for the opening tip.
Lucas Andaluz of Godinez is guarded by David Tauiliili of Segerstrom.
Players scramble for the loose ball under the basket.
Segerstrom's Chris Negrete puts up a shot, Godinez 32 MaGen Young defends.
Segerstrom's Donovan Cortez puts pressure on Matthew Olvera of Godinez.
Segerstrom fans showed up in big numbers to support the Jaguars.
Jaiden Torres of Godinez is double-teamed by No. 24 Shawn Murray and Gilbert Vargas of Segerstrom.
Isiah Velasquez of Segerstrom keeps possession of the ball by deflecting off Godinez player Lucas Andaluz.
Isiah Velasquez of Segerstrom goes up for two as Lucas Andaluz of Godinez defends.
Segerstrom coach Eddie Andrade talks with players during a free throw.
As the game winds down, Segerstrom players on the bench celebrate an easy basket by Isiah Velasquez.
Segerstrom captured the Golden West League title.
Godinez (11-17, 5-5) was led by Lucas Andaluz, who scored 13 points; Jaiden Torres, who had seven points and Ma’Gen Young, who had six points.
Godinez wound up in a three-way tie for third place and the final CIF playoff berth. Godinez, Westminster and Katella are all tied with 5-5 records so there will a playoff on Friday, according to Godinez Athletic Director Bill Snyder.
Godniez will play Westminster at 4:30 p.m. and the winner will play Katella at 7 p.m.
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