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LAGUNA BEACH - One day is all Costa Mesa High Coach Bryan Rice said he had to prepare for the Laguna Beach boys' basketball team. One day turned out to be not enough time for the Mustangs to knock off the defending Orange Coast League champion. In a game featuring two undefeated league teams on Friday night, the Breakers stayed perfect. Laguna Beach improved to 4-0 in league with a 63-50 victory at home. The Mustangs (14-6, 3-1 in league) still haven't won at Laguna Beach during the Orange Coast League's six seasons in existence.

When/where: Tonight, 7 at Estancia High Key Eagles: So. TB Robert Murtha (529 yards rushing, six TDs); Sr. LB Eduardo Lopez (49 tackles); Sr. OL/DL Juan Mejia (31 tackles). Key Breakers: Sr. QB Austin Paxson (1,067 passing yards, 11 TDs, six INTs); Sr. WR/DB Chris Paul (564 yards receiving, seven TDs; two INTs); Jr. WR/LB Derek Reigel (260 receiving yards, four TDs; two INTs). Breakdown: The game is the Orange Coast League opener for both the Eagles (1-4)

BOYS' BASKETBALL Estancia 41, Laguna Beach 40 COSTA MESA — Ben Beck scored 14 points to lead the Eagles to a big Orange Coast League win Wednesday. Rashad Davis had 10 points, 14 rebounds and four blocks for Estancia (13-11, 4-3 in league). Robert Sullivan scored to give the Eagles a 41-40 lead with 20 seconds left Laguna Beach (6-1 in league) just missed on its game-winning shot attempt. * Newport Harbor 50, Marina 41 HUNTINGTON BEACH — Chance Beauchamp scored 15 points to help the Sailors win their first Sunset League game of the season Wednesday.

CORONA DEL MAR ? Corona del Mar High had revenge on its mind and, Laguna Beach, the top-ranked girls volleyball team in CIF Southern Section Division II-AA, just happened to be on the Sea Kings' court Wednesday night. The two no longer compete against each other for the Pacific Coast League title, with the Breakers moving to the Orange Coast League, but the fierce rivalry still exists. Less than two weeks ago, the Breakers added to the rivalry by ending the Sea Kings' run in the Dave Mohs tournament.

COSTA MESA — Jim Kiefer views Thursday’s big win like a pundit commenting on the stock market’s recent rally. The Costa Mesa High baseball coach is cautiously optimistic. When your team hasn’t won a league title in 31 years, it’s kind of hard not to be. “What we’ve learned is it’s not over until the season’s over,” said Kiefer, whose team lost its last three league games last year to finish second. “We’re happy with how we played today, but we know there’s a lot of baseball left.

COSTA MESA - Thanks to eight three-pointers, including three in a critical 17-0 third-quarter run, the Laguna Beach High boys' basketball team defeated Costa Mesa, 60-41, in a key Orange Coast League showdown Friday night. Laguna Beach (14-10, 7-1 in league) prevented the Mustangs from tying them for first place, with Mesa (16-8) dropping to 5-3 in league on Senior Night. In an impressive sidenote, the Breakers beat the Mustangs for the 15th time in a row, dating back to Jan. 12, 2007.

IRVINE - The Newport Harbor High girls' water polo team made a bit of a statement Friday night at Woollett Aquatics Center. Sure, opposing teams can try to drop off the Sailors' perimeter players and focus on emerging center Elissia Schilling. But they do so at their own risk. Newport consistently made Dos Pueblos pay for using such a strategy in the quarterfinals of the Irvine Southern California Championships. The Sailors' collective outside shot was on the mark in a 14-11 victory over the defending tournament champions.

BOYS' BASKETBALL Estancia 41, Laguna Beach 40 COSTA MESA — Ben Beck scored 14 points to lead the Eagles to a big Orange Coast League win Wednesday. Rashad Davis had 10 points, 14 rebounds and four blocks for Estancia (13-11, 4-3 in league). Robert Sullivan scored to give the Eagles a 41-40 lead with 20 seconds left Laguna Beach (6-1 in league) just missed on its game-winning shot attempt. * Newport Harbor 50, Marina 41 HUNTINGTON BEACH — Chance Beauchamp scored 15 points to help the Sailors win their first Sunset League game of the season Wednesday.

COSTA MESA - The visiting sideline erupted in cheers as the final whistle blew Tuesday at Jim Scott Stadium. Neither Laguna Beach nor Estancia could find the back of the net in the Orange Coast League girls' soccer match. A tie still is more satisfactory to the team in first place than the team trying to gain ground. "We needed to win," Estancia Coach Jessica Perry said after watching her team's chances for a third league title in four years diminish. The Eagles will have to battle just to make the CIF Southern Section Division IV playoffs.

COSTA MESA - The visiting sideline erupted in cheers as the final whistle blew Tuesday at Jim Scott Stadium. Neither Laguna Beach nor Estancia could find the back of the net in the Orange Coast League girls' soccer match. A tie still is more satisfactory to the team in first place than the team trying to gain ground. "We needed to win," Estancia Coach Jessica Perry said after watching her team's chances for a third league title in four years diminish. The Eagles will have to battle just to make the CIF Southern Section Division IV playoffs.

NEWPORT BEACH - Prior to the second sudden-death overtime, the last voice that could be heard before the sprint was that of Newport Harbor High junior Elissia Schilling. "Hey, let's pick it up right here," Schilling said, before turning to goalie Cleo Harrington. "Fire up, Clee!" The frantic game had already gone nine extra minutes. Both teams had to be tired. Schilling's words provided inspiration to her teammates. Just more than two minutes later, her shot ended the game.

LAGUNA BEACH - One day is all Costa Mesa High Coach Bryan Rice said he had to prepare for the Laguna Beach boys' basketball team. One day turned out to be not enough time for the Mustangs to knock off the defending Orange Coast League champion. In a game featuring two undefeated league teams on Friday night, the Breakers stayed perfect. Laguna Beach improved to 4-0 in league with a 63-50 victory at home. The Mustangs (14-6, 3-1 in league) still haven't won at Laguna Beach during the Orange Coast League's six seasons in existence.

GOLETA - As of Friday night, the favorite Twitter account of the Newport Harbor High girls' water polo team stood at 44 followers. "Things Schil Says" (@thingsschilsays) is an account where the Sailors post tweets, often colorful in nature, that are quotes from their junior teammate Elissia Schilling. "Six more followers and we're at 50," senior Maddy McLaren said. "That's our goal. The goal will consistently be rising, but right now it's set at 50. " Talk of Schilling and goals isn't just reserved for cyberspace.

BOYS' BASKETBALL Costa Mesa 42, Godinez 28 COSTA MESA - Jordan Walden had 13 points and three steals for the Mustangs in their Orange Coast League opener Wednesday. Nick Dawson had 12 points, three assists and three steals for Costa Mesa (11-5, 1-0 in league), which plays at Saddleback Friday at 7 p.m. * Laguna Beach 46, Estancia 38 LAGUNA BEACH - Chad Fackler had 16 points and three rebounds for the Eagles in their Orange Coast League opener Tuesday.

LAGUNA BEACH - At the end of the Estancia High girls' soccer match on Tuesday night, the scoreboard at Laguna Beach showed the same score during the first half. The Eagles had trailed by two at halftime. No one bothered to change it in the final 40 minutes. The Orange Coast League opener was much closer than the score lit up on the scoreboard. Heather Flores converted a penalty kick three minutes into the second half and the striker almost tied it in the final minute for Estancia.