PHOTOS: South holds on to defeat North in annual boys all-star basketball game

Players and coaches of the South at Saturday’s all-star game. (Photo courtesy Estancia basketball; game action courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs, John Luciano and Howard Lyon).

The South all-stars held on to defeat the North 93-91 in the annual Orange County All-Star Basketball Game Saturday night at Cypress College.

The game resumed after a two-year break due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The South was Coached by Estancia’s Xavier Castellano and assisted by Estancia’s Chris Sorce and Santa Ana coaches Fareed Elmasry and Mo Aguilar. ElMasry, head coach at Santa Ana, stepped down after the season to spend more time with his family.

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Miguel Ortega of Garden Grove goes to the basket for the North.

Mark Reichner of San Juan Hills brings the ball up for the South.

North players cheer on their teammates Saturday.

Kody Papke of Cypress takes a jumper Saturday for the North.

John McFaden (San Juan Hills) of the South takes a jumper in Saturday's game.

Dowon Kim of Beckman puts up a shot for the South.

Miguel Ortega of Garden Grove applies defensive pressure for the North against Edison's Trey Wilborn of the South.

John McFadden of San Juan Hills puts up a shot for the South.

Jackson Sirianni of Laguna Beach gets ready to take a shot as Tustin's Wasi Khan defends.

Dowon Kim of Beckman puts up a shot for the South.