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Finals, highlights for Orange County high school basketball on Friday night, Dec. 16

(Graphic: Fernando M. Donado, OC Sports Zone).

It’s a big day for high school basketball in Orange County with tournaments and key non-league games scheduled. OC Sports Zone is debuting a new scoreboard feature on Friday nights to provide updates and final scores. Team reps and coaches, please tag us on Twitter @ocsportszone so we can include your scores.

Check back later tonight for updates and scores and for game coverage on OC Sports Zone, a free website for Orange County.

BOYS BASKETBALL

CALIFORNIA TOURNAMENT

Warren 69, Cal 64 (F): Rodrigo Garcia scored 20 points to lead Warren. Cal was led by Trey Cabrera and Luke Sanchez with 15 points each.

Esperanza 67, Kennedy 42 (F): Esperanza was led by Caleb Palmer with 20 points.

Damien 72, Corona del Mar 49 (F): Eli Garner scored 20 points and Xavier Clinton 20 for Damien, which moves to the championship Saturday at 7 p.m.

Fountain Valley 70, Huntington Beach 59: The Barons were led by JJ Grey, who had 26 points. Huntington Beach was led by Oliver Nakra with 16 points. Fountain Valley meets Damien Saturday in the championship game.

ORANGE COAST LEAGUE

St. Margaret’s 53, Santa Ana 44 (F) CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS AND STORY

Costa Mesa 63, Estancia 45 (F)

Calvary Chapel 66, Orange 33 (F) CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS AND STORY

LOARA TOURNAMENT

Sunny Hills 89, Loara 69 (F)

NON-LEAGUE

Beckman 72. Fullerton 63 (F): Miguel Llanes scored 20 points and Shayan Jafari 17 to lead the Patriots (7-5).

Foothill 50, Tustin 34 (F) CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS

Los Alamitos 85, San Juan Hills 59 (F): Trent Minter scored 17 points and Wes Trevino added 13 points to lead the Griffins.

Trabuco Hills 68, El Toro 57: The Mustangs (10-5) were led by Lincoln Lantz with 18 points and 10 rebounds, Nate Tuttle with 17 points and six rebounds and Jack Warnick with 10 points.

Mater Dei 64, Heritage Christian 58 (F)

St. Paul 65, Bishop Amat 56 (F)

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Rosary Academy 54, Sunny Hills 37 (F)

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—Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone; timburt@ocsportszone.com