BOYS’ BASKETBALL
Newport Harbor 71,
Paloma Valley 55
NEWPORT BEACH — Senior forward Kyle Caldwell scored a career-high 40 points in the nonleague game Wednesday night.
He was just two shy of the Newport Harbor single-game record of 42.
Caldwell hit five three-pointers while blazing a new career benchmark. Sophomore Cecil Whiteside added 10 points and Max Volz had seven for Newport Harbor.
The Sailors (4-1) play against Newport-Mesa District foe Costa Mesa Monday in the Irvine World News tournament at 5:30 p.m. at Woodbridge High.
Nonleague
Newport Harbor 71,
Paloma Valley 55
SCORE BY QUARTERS
Paloma Valley – Anderson 13, Goodlett 13, Alfaro 11, Hubert 7, Brown 5, Harrison 4, Chagolla 2.
3-pt. goals – Hubert 2, Anderson, Alfaro.
Fouled out - None.
Technicals - None.
Newport Harbor – Caldwell 40, Whiteside 10, Volz 7, Kuhns 5, D’Cruz 5, Galey 4.
3-pt. goals – Caldwell 5, Kuhns, D’Cruz.
Fouled out - None.
Technicals - None.
Beckman 58, Sage Hill 45
IRVINE — Lightning senior Preston Oklejas had a team-high 20 points in the nonleague game Wednesday at Beckman High.
Senior Connor Rose added 10 points and a pair of three-pointers for Sage Hill (1-4). Senior Nick Witte, playing in his first game after the football season, had seven points and also made a pair of three-pointers.
The Lightning play host to Flintridge Prep on Friday at 7 p.m.
Nonleague
Beckman 58, Sage Hill 45
SCORE BY QUARTERS
SH – Oklejas 20, Rose 10, Witte 7, Astorino 6, Hurst 2.
3-pt. goals – Witte 2, Rose 2.
Fouled out - Astorino.
Technicals - None.
B – Aramboto 24, Arios 12, Cartiz 6, Henderson 5, Gilbert 4, Oto 3, Reyes 2, Nathan 2.
3-pt. goals – Arios 2, Henderson 1, Oto 1, Aramboto 1.
Fouled out - None.
Technicals - None.
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
Garden Grove 49,
Corona del Mar 43
HUNTINGTON BEACH — Junior guard Brittany Rhyme had a team-high 10 points for the Sea Kings in their pool-play opener at the Brethren Christian Tournament on Wednesday.
Freshman guard Ellie Nadal added eight for the Sea Kings (2-2), who were behind by 11 at halftime. Corona del Mar cut its deficit to two points with a minute left, Coach Mark Decker said, but couldn’t get closer.
Corona del Mar plays Upland today at 6 p.m. in continued pool-play action at the tournament.
Brethren Christian Tournament
Pool play
Garden Grove 49,
Corona del Mar 43
SCORE BY QUARTERS
Garden Grove – Williams 24, Kaanoi 12, Guevara 5, Pham 4, Osorio 4.
