La Quinta won the “Battle of Westminster” Wednesday afternoon when the boys’ basketball team defeated city rival Westminster High 59-58 in the Estancia Coast Classic Tournament.
The Aztecs trailed 30-25 at halftime, but grabbed the lead with a 22-13 edge in the third quarter, then held off a late Lion charge. LQ goes to 8-2 overall and WHS to 4-10.
High school basketball results from Wednesday night in the Garden Grove-Huntington Beach-Westminster area.
Boys’ basketball
- Santiago 68, San Pedro 57
- Edison 65, Canyon 45
- La Quinta 59,Westminster 58
- Fountain Valley 56, Estancia 31
- Ocean View 75, Hug 56
- Northwood 61, Pacifica 23
- Western 56, Rancho Alamitos 49
Girls’ basketball
- Temple City 34, La Quinta 22
- Torrance 50, Westminster 44
Categories: High school sports