One area high school girls’ basketball team posted a win in CIF-SS playoff action on Saturday. In Open Division Pool B play, Orangewood Academy of Garden Grove (now 21-9) defeated Bishop Montgomery, […]
Spartans post a 54-50 victory
Grove battles into semifinals
By Jim Tortolano Garden Grove High’s boys’ basketball team made the free throws in the clutch and made history as well Friday night as the Argonauts defeated University High of Irvine 69-66 […]
Quarterfinal time for hoops
It’s the CIF-SS quarterfinals for three local boys’ high school basketball teams today (Friday). In Division 2A play, Edison (25-4) will take on the Tritons of Pacific Christian/Orange County (17-12). In 3A […]
Chargers head to polo finals
Edison High’s girls’ water polo team will meet Yucaipa Saturday for the CIF-SS Division 2 championships. The Chargers (16-12) qualified for the finals after an 8-7 overtime win Wednesday over San Juan […]
Four locals win 2nd round games
UPDATE: Four of seven local high school boys’ basketball teams won their second round CIF-SS games on Tuesday night and will advance to the quarterfinals on Friday. In Division 2AA, Marina lost […]
3 girls’ teams post CIF wins
Three local girls’ high school basketball teams won their first round CIF-SS games and advance to the second round on Wednesday. In Division 3A, Westminster (now 16-10) defeated Bassett 71-24. 5A play […]
No-sweat Argos win, 50-49
By Jim Tortolano Trailing by eight points in the fourth quarter? No problem. Other team sinks a miracle three as time runs out (apparently)– I say, “apparently” – to win the game? No sweat. […]
“Feb Frenzy” for hoops, soccer
You could call it “February Frenzy.” This is when Southern California high schools hold the CIF-SS basketball playoff tournaments for boys’ and girls’ teams. School squads from The Tribune’s coverage area of […]
CIF girls’ polo play starts
Note to readers: CIF-SS brackets and pairings for basketball and soccer are expected to be announced On Tuesday. We will post those affecting local teams as part of our Prep Sports Spotlight […]
A title for hard-working Cavs
By Jim Tortolano/Orange County Tribune In the split-second world of sports, there are good bounces and bad ones, and luck is about 50-50. So why do some teams do so well, year-in […]
