EDISON’S boys’ basketball team won on Friday to set up a key game Monday.
Edison and Newport Harbor each won Sunset League boys’ basketball games on Friday, setting up a showdown on Monday for what could be the league title.
The Chargers defeated Marina 43-36 to improve their Sunset record to 6-0 and 18-5 overall. The Sailors (5-1 and 18-5) are hot on their tails and the two will clash on Monday in the Newport gym for a rematch of the Jan. 12 game won by Edison 59-48.
On Friday, Spencer Serven scored 16 points to lead the Chargers. Marina (2-4, 12-10) got 14 points from Jakob Alamudun.
In the Garden Grove League, Garden Grove High held off its closest league rival in defeating La Quinta 64-46, led by Sebastian Castro’s 22 points and 19 more by Alexis Ortega, the Argonauts won their 17th straight game and improved overall to 22-1, 6-0 in league.
La Quinta (15-7, 4-2) was led by Michael Nadeau with 15 points.
Ocean View opened its lead in the Golden West League to two games with its 66-59 win over Segerstrom, in a second place tie. The Seahawks are 6-0 in league and 19-4 overall, compared to the Jaguars’ mark of 4-2 and 13-8. Westminster (4-2, 11-11) is tied for second.
Mekhel Harvey scored 23 points for OVHS.
Here are results for Friday night hoops action for teams of interest to Garden Grove, Huntington Beach and Westminster.
Boys’ basketball
- Garden Grove 64, La Quinta 56
- Santiago 61, Bolsa Grande 40
- Rancho Alamitos 65, Los Amigos 60
- Valencia 61, Pacifica 46
- Edison 43, Marina 36
- Newport Harbor 54, Huntington Beach 46
- Los Alamitos 59, Fountain Valley 36
- Orange 49, Loara 35
- Westminster 75, Santa Ana 46
- Ocean View 66, Segerstrom 59
Girls’ basketball
- Valencia 57, Pacifica 39
- Garden Grove 52, La Quinta 37