GARDEN GROVE won its league title outright on Tuesday while Pacifica clinched second in its conference.

In its final season in the Garden Grove League, the Garden Grove High School boys’ basketball team clinched outright possession of the league title on Tuesday night with a 54-31 defeat of Rancho Alamitos.

Sebastian Castro scored 17 points and Jordan Harris added 14 as the Argonauts improved their GGL record to 9-0 and 25-1 overall. Garden Grove is ranked number one in CIF-SS Division 5-AAA. Rancho fell to 1-8, 5-20.

Across town, the Pacifica boys’ team clinched second place and a CIF playoff spot with a 59-49 win in an Empire League clash. Paulo Zubillaga had 24 points and Tyler Fabisiak 15 as the Mariners went to 7-2 in league and 17-8 overall.

Here are Tuesday night results for high school basketball teams serving the Garden Grove-Huntington Beach area.

BOYS

• Pacifica 59, Kennedy 49
• Newport Harbor 58, Marina 44
• Garden Grove 54, Rancho Alamitos 31

GIRLS

• Bolsa Grande 57, La Quinta 33
• Kennedy 50, Pacifica 25
• Ocean View 50, Santa Ana 36
• Westminster 51, Orange 19

Ducks bounce back in Buffalo

The Anaheim Ducks snapped a two-game losing streak with a 4-3 overtime win over the Sabres in Buffalo on Tuesday night. Adam Henrique scored the game-winner in extra time.

Now 26-19-10 (worth 62 points and tied for third in the NHL Pacific) the Ducks will be back in action on Friday hosting the Edmonton Oilers.