GARDEN GROVE HIGH boys basketball team (GGHS photo).
Sebastian Castro scored 18 points to lead the Garden Grove High boys’ basketball team to a 69-64 victory over Irvine High Saturday in the championship game of the Rancho Alamitos Tournament.
Castro was named MVP of the tournament for the Argonauts, who saw their record improve to 15-2. Drake Anzai scored 15 points in the championship final for Grove.
Ken Franks’ red-and-white squad will start Golden West League play on Jan. 4 visiting Westminster (5-9).
In other tournament action on Saturday, Edison (14-6) lost the title game of the Rancho Mirage Tournament, falling 59-54 to Palos Verdes. The Chargers will open play in the Surf League of the Sunset Conference hosting Marina (10-9).
Here are results from local teams in Saturday hoops action.
BOYS
- Garden Grove 69, Irvine 64
- Palos Verfes 59, Edison 54
- Magnolia 59, Hawthorne 48
- Marina 84, Buena Park 47
- Godinez 58, Western 54
- Cajon 50, Western 41
- Pacifica 66, Portola 48
- Santa Ana 52, Los Amigos 36
GIRLS
- Laguna Hills 66, Westminster 48
- Cypress 49, Edison 39.