PHOTOS: Segerstrom battles back and defeats Katella to capture outright league crown

Segerstrom players celebrate after the Jaguars captured the outright Golden West League title Tuesday night. (Photos courtesy Mark Bausman, For OC Sports Zone).

Segerstrom High School’s boys basketball team claimed the outright Golden West League championship, the first league title for the program since 2011.

The Jaguars secured the outright crown by defeating Katella 48-47 Tuesday night at Katella.

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Segerstrom's Chris Negrete drives to the basket, defended by Katella's William Leapart.

Katella's William Leapart takes a jumper as Segerstrom's Heber Quero (No. 1) and Christopher Arteaga defend.

Segerstrom's Jalen Cervantes lays the ball up defended by Dominic Dix of Katella.

Katella'sDominic Dix controls the board with the rebound.

Matthew Saldana of Segerstrom scores defended by Katella's Dillon Curtis (No. 12) and William Leapart.

Garden Grove's Dominic Dix takes a shot defended by Chris Negrete of Segerstrom.

Chris Negrete led Segerstrom (13-11, 8-1) with 21 points. Heber Quero added seven points.

“It feels great to clinch a league title,” Segerstrom’s first-year coach Eddie Andrade said. “We didn’t start off so good and Katella’s number 22 (Dominic Dix) was making big shots. He even made a big shot towards the end of the game to cut the lead to one with a few seconds left.

“Our guys never gave up even being down double digits at one point. We had multiple guys step up and make big plays that helped take the lead and clinch that win. I’m proud of the guys and they deserve all the recognition for the win.”

Katella needed to win its final two games in order to share the title with Segerstrom.

Segerstrom clinches share of league title with win over Garden Grove

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