PHOTOS: Segerstrom falls to El Rancho in finals of Oxford Academy Tournament

Segerstrom’s Ricky Carballea goes up for a shot as Troy Barajas of El Rancho defends Monday night. (Photos courtesy Mark Bausman).

Segerstrom’s boys basketball team put up a battle but lost to El Rancho 48-43 Monday night in the finals of its division in the Oxford Academy Tournament.

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“Congrats to El Rancho for winning the tournament,” said Jaguars Coach Rex Gonzales. “My respect to the coach and their team. It was a tough loss. The 50/50 balls we have been getting all tournament didn’t fall our way today.”

Ricky Carballea led Segerstrom (8-8) with 15 points. He averaged 17 points during the tournament. Adrian Dominguez added nine points for the Jaguars.

El Rancho (10-8) was led by Adam Rivas with 13 points and William Soria with 12 points.