
GARDEN GROVE’S Brandon Coleman (33) is defended by Rancho’s Philip Huynh in Garden Grove League play Friday in the Rancho gym. The visiting Argonauts won 72-50 for their 15th straight victory (Orange County Tribune photo).
The Garden Grove High boys’ basketball team raced out to a 17-4 first quarter lead then coasted to a 72-50 win over Rancho Alamitos in a Garden Grove League contest Friday night in the Vaquero gymnasium.
The Argonauts (20-1 overall and 4-0 in league) won their 15th straight contest. They are ranked number one in CIF-SS Division 5AAA.
Sebastian Castro led all scorers with 20 points. Rancho (4-16, 0-4) got 16 points from Cross Faletoi.
In the Empire League, Pacifica remained tied for first place in the EL with its 47-26 win over Kennedy. Paolo Zubillaga scored 14 to lead the Mariners (13-6, 4-0 in league). The M’s will face Cypress (16-4) on Tuesday in a battle for the EL lead.
Here are results for teams in the Garden Grove-Huntington Beach-Westminster area.
BOYS’ BASKETBALL (Friday)
- Pacifica 47, Kennedy 26
- Edison 59, Huntington Beach 44
- Westminster 73, Orange 46
- Ocean View 92, Santa Ana 25
- Garden Grove 72, Rancho Alamitos 50
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL (Thursday)
- Edison 56, Huntington Beach 34
- Fountain Valley 63, Marina 56 (OT).
Categories: High school sports