Tesoro boys basketball team back to defend title at Gary Raya/So Cal Elite Tourney

Tesoro’s boys basketball team, coached by Steve Garrett, won the Gary Raya Tournament title last year. (Photo Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone)

Tesoro’s boys basketball team is returning to the Gary Raya So Cal Elite Basketball Tournament to defend its title.

The tournament will be held Dec. 9-14.

The 10 teams are grouped into three pools.

Pool A will include Portola, Esperanza and Laguna Beach. Pool B will consist of Colony, El Dorado and Woodbridge. Pool C will have San Clemente, Yorba Linda, Northwood and Tesoro.

Opening round games on Monday Dec. 9: At El Dorado: Portola vs. Esperanza, 5:30 p.m.; Colony vs. El Dorado, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 10: At Portola: San Clemente vs. Tesoro, 5:30 p.m.;
Northwood vs. Yorba Linda, 7 p.m. At Woodbridge: Esperanza vs. Laguna Beach, 5:30 p.m.; El Dorado vs. Woodbridge, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 11: At Northwood: Yorba Linda vs. San Clemente, 5:30 p.m.; Tesoro vs. Northwood, 7 p.m. At Portola: Woodbridge vs. Colony, 5:30 p.m. and Laguna Beach vs. Portola, 7 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 13: At Northwood: Tesoro vs. Yorba Linda, 5:30 p.m.; San Clemente vs. Northwood, 7 p.m.; At El Dorado: 4 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. (games TBA).

The tournament wraps up on Saturday, Dec. 14 with five games starting at noon at Portola. The championship game will be at 6:15 p.m.

Tesoro defeated Corona del Mar 59-52 to win the championship game last year.

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