#1 Mater Dei Starts Fast and Finishes Strong Against #2 Sage Hill

In a highly anticipated matchup between the top 2 teams in Orange County, Mater Dei started fast and finished strong to defeat a tough, gritty Sage Hill. The Monarchs used their swarming pressure defense to open the game on a 10-0 run after Addie Deal finished with a runner off the glass. Sage Hill would … Continue reading “#1 Mater Dei Starts Fast and Finishes Strong Against #2 Sage Hill”

Big Third Quarter Propels #8 Esperanza to Win Over #9 Brea Olinda

Trailing by 1 at the half, #8 Esperanza outscored #9 Brea Olinda 20-7 in the 3rd quarter to propel the Aztecs to a 52-38 Crestview League win. 17-3 Esperanza entered Tuesday night’s Top 10 matchup riding an 11 game winning streak while the Wildcats were 17-4 after having won their last six games. After a … Continue reading “Big Third Quarter Propels #8 Esperanza to Win Over #9 Brea Olinda”

#21 Villa Park Defeats El Dorado in Double OT Thriller

Cooper Bladow did all he could to lead El Dorado to an upset of #21 Villa Park on Friday night, but the Spartans would find a way to pull off a thrilling 71-66 double OT victory over the Golden Hawks. Villa Park would take a 15-14 lead after the 1st quarter behind Jack Sharar’s 5 … Continue reading “#21 Villa Park Defeats El Dorado in Double OT Thriller”

#14 Orangewood Academy Outlasts #10 Fairmont Prep

January 12, 2023 In an OC Girls Top 25 Coaches Poll matchup on Thursday night at Fairmont Prep, #14 Orangewood Academy outlasted #10 Fairmont Prep 66-61 in an intense, well-played San Joaquin League showdown. Orangewood Academy entered Thursday’s game with an overall record of 14-3 after defeating #18 Pacifica Christian 59-47 to open league. Ranked … Continue reading “#14 Orangewood Academy Outlasts #10 Fairmont Prep”

#13 Capistrano Valley Defeats #8 Tesoro in South Coast League Thriller

Thirty-two minutes was not enough to decide the South Coast League opener between #8 Tesoro and #13 Capistrano Valley on Wednesday night, as the Titans rallied late to force OT but the Cougars came away with a thrilling 62-60 win. It was a back and forth 1st quarter as Tesoro’s Carson Brown hit a contested … Continue reading “#13 Capistrano Valley Defeats #8 Tesoro in South Coast League Thriller”

#11 Sonora Pulls Away in the 4th Against #25 Troy

In a Freeway League matchup between two teams ranked in the OC Boys Top 25 Coaches Poll, #11 Sonora came out fast and finished strong to pull away in the from #25 Troy, improving to 3-0 in league with their 61-54 win on Tuesday. Sonora, ranked #7 in CIF Division 2A, entered last night’s contest … Continue reading “#11 Sonora Pulls Away in the 4th Against #25 Troy”