March 28, 2024

OC Sports Zone: Community First

Tustin, Cypress, Crean Lutheran, Foothill and El Dorado boys basketball teams win

TUSTIN 57, PACIFICA 50: The Tillers (17-6, 3-1) won an Empire League game Tuesday night at Tuesday. Eli Nyeazi scored 16 points, and Tobey Schmidt, Julian Flores and Wasi Khan had 10 points each to lead the Tillers. Khan also had five rebounds.

Pacifica (12-6, 0-3) was led by Shaun Fabisiak with 15 points and Mai with 13 points.

CYPRESS 57, KENNEDY 47: The Centurions (11-10, 3-1) were led by Kody Papke, who scored 11 points, Devon Washington, who had 10 points and Dylan Higa, who had nine points.

“The Centurions got off to a quick start and never looked back,” said Coach Derek Mitchell. “It was great to see our guys rally tonight after our tough game vs Valencia. I thought we moved the ball well tonight on offense; it was a very balanced attack.”

Cypress plays at Tustin Friday night at 6.

CREAN LUTHERAN 82, VALENCIA 30: The Saints (16-1, 4-0) notched an Empire League victory at home. Vyctorius Miller had 23 points and two assists, James Agany scored 13 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, Koat Keat had 12 points and nine rebounds and Parker Tuttle had 12 points, seven rebounds and four assists.

FOOTHILL 61, YORBA LINDA 41: The Knights (19-1) were led by Cruz Billings, who scored 11 points, grabbed five rebounds and had four assists. Mikey Mazurie had 10 points, Braadyn Benhard had six points and 10 rebounds and Barrett Lehneretz had 10 points and six rebounds.

Jermari Dixon and Owen Ishikawa had 10 points each to lead Yorba Linda (11-12).

EL DORADO 71, BREA OLINDA 44: The Golden Hawks (18-5) were led by Hudson Novak and Jacob Kang, who each had 20 points. Colin Na led Brea Olinda (10-10) with 25 points. Reed McElroy had 10 points and eight assists.