The biggest game this week is St. John Bosco at Santa Margarita on Friday at 7 p.m. It is a Trinity League opener for both teams.

St. John Bosco (11-4), led by 6-6 senior Christian Collins, is ranked No. 3 in CIF-SS in the computer rankings.

Santa Margarita (19-2), led by senior guard Kaiden Bailey (Georgia Tech signee), is No. 2 behind top-ranked Sierra Canyon.

In the CalHiSports.com state rankings, Santa Margarita is No. 3 and St. John Bosco is No. 5. Sierra Canyon is No. 1 there, too.

Orange Lutheran (14-5), which is No. 10 in the Orange County rankings, plays at county No. 3 JSerra (13-8) on Friday in another Trinity League opener.

The schedule for Tuesday has some standout league matchups. In the Crestview League, O.C. No. 6 Canyon (11-6) is at No. 2 Crean Lutheran (14-5) and No. 14 La Habra (15-4) is at No. 8 Cypress (14-7).

In the Freeway League on Friday, No. 18 Sonora (15-5) plays at No. 15 El Dorado (16-2).

ORANGE COUNTY NOTES

The first version of the computer rankings that the CIF-SS will use for the creation of the playoff divisions were released last week. The second posting is due this week and the rankings will continue each week through Feb. 2. …

Canyon and No. 17 Esperanza (18-1) play each other in a nonleague game Monday, Jan. 12, at Intuit Dome, the home of the Clippers. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m. …

Los Alamitos senior Tyler Lopez was named MVP of the Diamond Division for The Classic at Damien. The Griffins’ Joseph Ojeda and Isaiah Williamson were named to all-tournament. Los Alamitos beat Auburn of Washington in the division final. Canyon, Fairmont Prep and La Habra also were in the Diamond Division. …

Esperanza was the champion of the Bronze Division in The Classic at Damien. …

Calvary Chapel defeated Jurupa Hills 63-61 in the Iron Division final of The Classic. Calvary’s Micah Francisco was named division MVP and the Eagles’ Ephraim Coffin was named all-tournament. …

Los Amigos went 3-1 in the Bronze Division of The Classic at Damien. …

Orange Lutheran went 3-1 and won the consolation championship in the Silver Division at The Classic. Lancers Josh King and Noah Zeola were selected to the all-tournament team. King is averaging 24 points a game. …

Fountain Valley won the championship of the Oxford Academy tournament. Barons senior guard Kenneth Nguyen scored 30 points in a 79-53 win over Pacifica in the championship game. He was the tournament MVP. …

Crean Lutheran 6-11 senior Chadrack Mpoyi was named all-tournament in The Classic at Damien. …

Newport Harbor went 4-0 in the Gold Division of The Coast Classic tournament at Estancia. The division had a round-robin format without a championship game. Newport’s Owen Saukkola was named all-tournament. …

The Coast Classic’s Silver Division was played in the 16-team bracket style. Godinez beat Cabrillo 58-57 in the championship game. Jaiden Torres of Godinez was division MVP. …

Cypress won the Governors Division championship of the Torrey Pines Holiday Classic. Guard Ryan Gov was named division MVP.  He scored 32 points in the Centurions’ 83-73 win over Poway in the division final. …

Zain Majeed is averaging 25 points a game for Mater Dei since becoming eligible Dec. 26. He is a 6-8 junior who transferred from IMG Academy in Florida. …

Not all teams post stats at MaxPreps.com. Of those that do, Brea Olinda senior Logan Severson is the California leader in 3-point baskets with 67 in 19 games.

Notable this week: Santa Margarita won the championship of the top division in the Desert Holiday Classic. …  Mater Dei went 4-0 in its division of the Desert Holiday Classic. … Los Alamitos won the championship of the Diamond Division of The Classic at Damien tournament. … Huntington Beach makes its season debut in the Top 25 … Transfers who had to observe the sit-out period became eligible to play on Dec. 26.

BOYS BASKETBALL TOP 25

1. Santa Margarita 19-2: The Eagles won the championship of the top division in the Desert Holiday Classic. They also beat Roosevelt and Fairfax. They are home against St. John Bosco (11-4) in a Trinity League opener Friday.

Previous ranking: 1

2. Crean Lutheran 14-5: The Saints lost to Redondo Union in the semifinals of the Platinum Division in The Classic at Damien. They beat Cypress 72-60 in a Crestview League opener.

Previous ranking: 2

3. JSerra 13-8: The Lions lost to Notre Dame of Sherman Oaks in the championship game of the National Division of the Torrey Pines Holiday Classic.

Previous ranking: 3

4. Corona del Mar 16-1: The Sea Kings finished second in its division of the Desert Holiday Classic. They beat Fountain Valley 64-46 in a Sunset League game, the first loss of the season for the Barons.

Previous ranking: 4

5. Los Alamitos 8-6: The Griffins won the championship of the Diamond Division in The Classic at Damien. They beat Auburn of Washington 60-53 in the division final.

Previous ranking: 7

6. Canyon 11-6: The Comanches went 2-2 in the Diamond Division of The Classic at Damien, then beat Arizona’s No. 3-ranked team Brophy Prep.

Previous ranking: 5

7. Mater Dei 12-7: With their roster improved by recently eligible transfers, the Monarchs won their division of the Desert Holiday Classic.

Previous ranking: 10

8. Cypress 14-7: The Centurions won the championship of the Governors Division in the Torrey Pines Holiday Classic, and lost to Crean Lutheran in a Crestview League game.

Previous ranking: 6

9. Fairmont Prep 10-7: The Huskies went 2-2 in the Diamond Division of The Classic at Damien.

Previous ranking: 8

10. Orange Lutheran 14-5: The Lancers won the consolation championship in the Silver Division of The Classic at Damien.

Previous ranking: 11

11. Pacifica Christian 13-4

Previous ranking: 9

12. Tesoro 17-3

Previous ranking: 12

13. Servite 15-5

Previous ranking: 17

14. La Habra 15-4

Previous ranking: 14

15. El Dorado 16-3

Previous ranking: 13

16. Edison 14-3

Previous ranking: 15

17. Esperanza 18-1

Previous ranking: 16

18. Sonora 15-5

Previous ranking: 20

19. Fountain Valley 16-1

Previous ranking: 21

20. Newport Harbor 13-4

Previous ranking: 19

21. San Clemente 10-9

Previous ranking: 18

22. Huntington Beach 10-7

Previous ranking: Not ranked

23. Villa Park 12-9

Previous ranking: 24

24. Aliso Niguel 11-8

Previous ranking: 25

25. Woodbridge 12-6

Previous ranking: 23

Majeed, a 6-foot-8 junior forward who became eligible Friday, scored 20 points as the Monarchs defeated Otay Ranch 98-50 in a first-round game of the Desert Holiday Classic in Palm Springs.

Majeed transferred from IMG Academy. His transfer required that Majeed had to sit out 50 percent of the total days of the boys basketball season.

Junior guard Richie Ramirez led Mater Dei with 23 points. Ramirez is averaging 27 points a game.

Mater Dei, No. 10 in the Orange County Top 25, is 7-6.

In The Classic At Damien:

No. 8 Fairmont Prep 55, Campbell Hall 45: David Abisogun led the Huskies (8-5) with 19 points in their Diamond Division first-round victory.

Fairmont Prep plays No. 14 La Habra (12-3) on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at Ramona Middle School in La Verne.

No. 2 Crean Lutheran 62, Owyhee (Idaho) 59: The Saints (11-3) won their first-round game in the Platinum Division, the tournament’s top division.

Hunter Caplan led Crean Lutheran with 20 points. Chadrack Mpoyi scored 15 points and Nick Giarusso scored 13.

The Saints play Sandra Day O’Connor (Arizona) on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. at Damien High. O’Connor (10-4) defeated Corona Centennial on Friday.

No. 5 Canyon 50, San Ramon Valley 47: Rami Awad scored 15 points with three 3-point baskets to lead the victorious Comanches (8-3) in the Diamond Division.

Canyon will play Central (Arizona) in the second round Saturday at 6:30 p.m. at Ramona Middle School.

In the Oxford Academy Tournament:

No. 21 Fountain Valley 78, Saddleback 48: Kendall Nguyen’s 18 points led the Barons (13-0). Isaac Chinchilla added 14 points for Fountain Valley.

In the Rancho Mirage Christmas Tournament:

No. 4 Corona del Mar 61, Upland 39: Maxwell Scott scored 20 points with seven rebounds, Oliver Nakra scored 18 points with four 3-point basketball and Luke Mirhashemi contributed assists for the Sea Kings (13-0).

In the Torrey Pines Invitational:

No. 6 Cypress 64, Mira Costa 51: Ryan Gov scored 20 points and Ethan Mai scored 18 for the Centurions (11-5).

Mai made six 3-point shots.

Corona del Mar proved that Tuesday. Five players for the Sea Kings scored in double figures in their 74-71 win over Cypress in the Orange County North/South Challenge at Tesoro High.

Junior guard Maxwell Scott scored 17 points. Senior guards Aiden Cole and Oliver Nakra scored 14 points each, senior guard Luke Mirhashemi scored 13 points and sophomore guard Nolan Scott added 11.

The Sea Kings, No. 4 in this week’s Orange County Top 25, are undefeated at 12-0. No. 6 Cypress is 10-5.

Cypress took a 54-53 lead into the fourth quarter. A 3-point basket by Nakra was an important one, giving Corona del Mar a 64-60 lead. Nakra made another 3 a couple of minutes later, and a basket by Maxwell Scott later pushed the Sea Kings’ lead to 71-64.

The Centurions twice trimmed their deficit to three points in the fourth quarter but did not get closer.

Mirhashemi liked the Sea Kings’ effort Tuesday.

“We played super hard,” Mirhashemi said. “Our coaches do a great job of getting us prepared for every game.”

Junior guard Brennen De La Cruz led Cypress with 18 points. Senior guards Ryan Gov and Ethan Mai scored 13 points each for the Centurions.

The Orange County North/South Challenge is being played for the 26th time. The event is dedicated to the late Tim O’Brien, who coached at Northwood, Estancia and elsewhere in Orange County boys basketball.

Also in the Orange County North/South Challenge on Tuesday:

No. 2 Crean Lutheran 72, No. 7 Los Alamitos 69: Hunter Caplan made four free throws in the final 17 seconds to keep the Saints ahead in the final game of the eight-game event.

Crean Lutheran is 10-3. Los Alamitos is 4-6.

Caplan, a junior guard, scored a game-high 24 points including five 3-point baskets. Crean Lutheran 6-11 senior Chadrack Mpoyi scored 16 points.

Los Alamitos was led by sophomore guard Isaiah Williamson’s 19 points. Senior forward Tyler Lopez scored 17 points and sophomore guard Riley Bowers 15 added 15 points for the Griffins.

The Griffins led at various times during the fast-paced game, including a 67-66 lead with 1:35 left in the fourth quarter. Los Alamitos’ frenetic style bothered Crean Lutheran, but Crean Lutheran’s size advantages were in a large way responsible for the Saints’ victory.

No. 12 Tesoro 61, Irvine 46: Max Draper scored 18 points with 17 rebounds for the Titans (13-2).

Carson Hatch added 15 points for Tesoro.

No. 18 San Clemente 59, No. 23 Woodbridge 49: Bryan Blake scored 24 points and Desi Gutierrez scored 23 for the Tritons (7-7) in their win over the Warriors (10-4).

No. 21 Fountain Valley 67, Trabuco Hills 65 (OT): Kenneth Nguyen made two 3-point baskets in overtime for the Barons (12-0) in their victory over the Mustangs (9-7).

Nguyen finished with a team-high 21 points including four 3-pointers. Nguyen made his other two 3s in the fourth quarter. Isaac Chinchilla scored 17 points and James Pennington contributed 13 points for Fountain Valley.

Ryan Hull scored 24 points for Trabuco Hills. Devon Williams added 19 points for the Mustangs.

San Juan Hills 68, Tustin 51: Rocco Jensen’s 27 points led the Stallions (9-5) over the Tillers (8-8).

Stallions coach Jason Efstatiou said Tuesday’s game was a rare one for San Juan Hills because the team finally had a full-health roster.

San Juan Hills got off to a solid start and had a 27-6 lead at the end of the first quarter.

In other North/South Challenge games Huntington Beach defeated Dana Hills 69-39 and Northwood defeated El Toro 74-57.

Name: Gavin Kroll

School: Cypress

Sport: Basketball

Year: Senior

Noteworthy: Kroll played a big role in victories over Fairmont Prep and San Clemente. Kroll, a 6-6 forward, scored 18 points with four 3-point baskets in the 57-50 win over San Clemente. He followed with 18 points, four 3s and five blocked shots in a 59-49 win over Fairmont Prep. Cypress is No. 6 in the Orange County Top 25.

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Layli Ostovar, Mater Dei, Senior

Nothing gets the crowd excited at a volleyball match more than a powerful kill shot.

Mater Dei senior Layli Ostovar could provide that, and much more. She was a superb server, passer and defensive player who covered the court like a spider. While most players make a diving dig just to save the ball, Ostovar made diving digs with a purpose – her digs were planned passes to a teammate.

Ostovar, an outside hitter, was a top contributor for the Monarchs as they won the CIF State Open Division championship. Mater Dei lost to Sierra Canyon in the CIF Southern Section Division 1 final, then beat Sierra Canyon in the CIF Southern California Regional Open Division final to advance to the state finals.

“Obviously her skills are sensational across the board,” said Mater Dei coach Dan O’Dell. “She has no weakness in her game and impacts the game in every way.”

Osotovar might have been at her best in the Monarchs’ biggest match of the season, the CIF State Open Division final against Rocklin. She helped establish Mater Dei as the superior team right away, delivering six kills in the first set won by Mater Dei 25-13. The Monarchs went on to a three-set sweep.

Osotvar finished with a match-high 31 kills in the state final.

She was the Orange County player of the year as a junior in 2024. Her accolades this season include being named MaxPreps.com player of the year. Ostovar also is an American Volleyball Coaches Association and an UnderArmour All-American selection.

It has been quite the journey for Ostovar. She was born with club feet, underwent surgeries to correct the condition, and it was doubtful that she would be able to walk normally.

“I think I’m lucky to be able to play volleyball,” Ostovar said.

She said the highlight of her senior season was sharing the state championships with friends.

“This was the tightest group of girls I’ve been with,” Ostovar said. “We have fun off the court but we know how to lock in when we need to lock in and be serious.”

Ostovar signed with USC, which to her was an obvious destination.

“A lot of USC culture is like Mater Dei culture,” she said. “I thought about how much I love Mater Dei, so why not continue that?”

O’Dell said he will miss Ostovar not just for her volleyball play but also for her personality.

“She gets excited for her teammates when they do well,” O’Dell said. “She cares about everybody on the team.”

COACH OF THE YEAR

Alex Griffiths, Cypress

Cypress coach Alex Griffiths is the Orange County girls volleyball coach of the year for the 2025 season.

Griffiths led the Centurions this season to the CIF Southern Section Division 3 championship and to the CIF State Division II championship. They beat Clovis West in the state finals after beating Foothill in the CIF-SS finals. Cypress finished the season 25-10.

Griffiths said winning the championships required multiple contributions, from assistant coaches Celeste Manliguis, Corey Manliguis and Gus Tuaniga to the Cypress players and beyond.

“The parents were super supportive,” she said. “The families trusted me through the process.”

Griffiths led the Cypress boys volleyball team to a CIF-SS championship in 2017.

ALL-COUNTY FIRST TEAM

Memphis Burnett, Santa Margarita, Sr.: A key member of the Eagles’ team that won the CIF Southern Section Division 2 championship.

Isabella Faro, Cypress, Sr.: The CIF-SS Division 3 player of the year.

Megan Hodges, San Juan Hills, So.: The strong hitter was named to the All-CIF Division 1 team.

Layli Ostovar, Mater Dei, Sr.: She is the Orange County player of the year.

Westley Matavao, Mater Dei, Jr.: The powerful hitter was a great contributor on a Monarchs team that won a state championship.

Ella Olson, Newport Harbor, Jr.: She was All-Sunset League first team.

Elizabeth Park, Crean Lutheran, Sr.: She was a Freeway League co-Most Valuable Player.

Ireland Real, Santa Margarita, Jr.: She was the CIF-SS Division 2 player of the year.

Lizzy Robinson, Mater Dei, Jr.: Robinson was selected to the All-CIF Division 1 team.

Sofia Shine, El Dorado, Sr.: Shine shared Freeway League MVP honors.

ALL-COUNTY SECOND TEAM

Catherine Beadles, JSerra, Sr.

Addison Coady, Mater Dei, Sr.

Alexis Link, San Juan Hills, Jr.

Korynn Mayo, Marina, Jr.

Brynn Minter, Los Alamitos, Sr.

Ashton Nelson, San Clemente, Sr.

Marley Robinson, Orange Lutheran, Jr.

Hayden Shanafelt, San Clemente, Sr.

June Stringham, Foothill, So.

Makayla Ziegler, JSerra, Jr.

ALL-COUNTY THIRD TEAM

Talea Berry, Newport Harbor, Sr.

Sam Capinpin, Mater Dei, Sr.

Joy Carney, Capistrano Valley Christian, Sr.

Kaitlyn Herweg, Los Alamitos, Jr.

Kate Jackson, Santa Margarita, Jr.

Haley Langdon, Foothill, Sr.

Sarah McDonald, St. Margaret’s, Jr.

Katherine Nowak, JSerra, Jr.

Brooke Ogden, Tesoro, Jr.

Hannah Schoffstall, Cypress, Sr.

ALL-COUNTY FOURTH TEAM

Ryan Cuenca, San Clemente, Jr.

Ally Fausett, Dana Hills, Sr.

Sofia Dajnowiec, Corona del Mar, Jr.

Brooklyn Jones, Crean Lutheran, Jr.

Emma Kingston, Mater Dei, Jr.

Madeline Lambros, Rosary, Sr.

Kalea Lee, Mater Dei, Jr.

Ella Massoudi, St. Margaret’s, Jr.

Sasha Pugh, Crean Lutheran, Sr.

Sawyer Rupe, Dana Hills, Jr.

The Centurions have defeated three teams ranked in the Orange County Top 25 since Dec. 12. They beat Orange Lutheran 75-68 in the North Orange County Championships tournament before nonleague wins over San Clemente 57-50 and Fairmont Prep 59-49.

This week’s county rankings have Fairmont Prep at No. 8, Orange Lutheran at No. 11 and San Clemente at No. 18. Cypress is No. 6, having moved up from No. 17 last week.

Cypress beat Fairmont Prep without All-County point guard Ryan Gov, who was out because of a sprained ankle.

Centurions 6-7 senior forward Gavin Kroll scored 25 points and Emmanuel Igbekoyi, also a 6-7 senior forward, scored 22 in the win over Orange Lutheran.

Kroll scored 18 points with four 3-point baskets against San Clemente. He scored 18 points with four 3s and five blocked shots in the win over Fairmont Prep.

“Kroll’s been awesome,” Cypress coach Derek Mitchell said. “His offense overshadows how good his defense was last week, especially against David Abisogun of Fairmont.”

Abisogun, among Orange County’s top 10 players and a Texas State, signee, was limited to 12 points against Cypress.

Senior guard Ethan Mai took over the on-court leadership duties in Gov’s absence.

Mitchell said Gov, who committed to Azusa Pacific University this month, might play against Corona del Mar on Tuesday in the Orange County North/South Challenge at Tesoro High.

NORTH/SOUTH CHALLENGE

The Orange County North/South Challenge is Tuesday at Tesoro.

The schedule (including teams’ Orange County ranking): El Toro vs. Northwood, 9 a.m.; Dana Hills vs. Huntington Beach, 10:30 a.m.; Trabuco Hills vs. No. 21 Fountain Valley, noon; San Juan Hills vs. Tustin, 1:30 p.m.; No. 18 San Clemente vs. No. 23 Woodbridge, 3 p.m.; No. 12 Tesoro vs. Irvine, 4:30 p.m.; No. 4 Corona del Mar vs. No. 6 Cypress, 6 p.m.; No. 2 Crean Lutheran vs. No. 7 Los Alamitos, 7:30 p.m.

Admission is $12 for adults, $5 for students and those of ages 5-12. Free admission is available for children under 5 years old.

The North/South Challenge is dedicated to the late Tim O’Brien, who coached at a few schools in Orange County, including leading Estancia to a state championship in 1991. O’Brien died of cancer in 2020.

NOTES

The sit-out period for transfers who did not make a change of address upon transferring ends Friday. Many teams will improve. Among them is Fairmont Prep, where the Huskies will add 6-2 guard Jordan Ceballos, who showed much promise last season as a freshman at Crean Lutheran, and 6-8 senior forward Eric Gong from St. John Bosco. …

La Habra junior guard Javier Nash is out for the remainder of the season because of torn knee cartilage. He was a key starter for the Highlanders. …

The Charlie Wilkins Memorial Tournament is underway at Westminster High. Orange County teams in that one are Saddleback, Tarbut V’Torah, University and host school Westminster. …

Post-Christmas tournaments in Orange County include the Estancia Coast Classic at Estancia High and the Ringo Bossenmeyer/Tustin Holiday Classic at Tustin High; the latter is named for longtime Tustin coach Ringo Bossenmeyer who retired from coaching after the 2024-25 season. The Estancia tournament includes county teams Marina, Newport Harbor, San Clemente, Western and Woodbridge. The Tustin tournament includes county teams Beckman, Servite, Tesoro and Tustin. …

Many O.C. teams are playing after Christmas in The Classic at Damien tournament. The tournament has nine divisions. Crean Lutheran is in the top division, the Platinum Division.

Notable this week: Cypress rises from No. 17 last week to No. 6 this week after victories over then-No. 15 San Clemente and No. 4 Fairmont Prep. … Santa Margarita stays on top after close wins over Basha and Bishop Gorman in the Tarkanian Classic tournament in Las Vegas. … Canyon’s young team climbs after a win over rival Villa Park. … Los Alamitos continues its rise after a 20-point win over Torrey Pines. … Corona del Mar and Fountain Valley take undefeated records into this week.

1. Santa Margarita 13-1: The Eagles advanced to the semifinals of the top division of the Tarkanian Classic, the Platinum Division, including a win, 86-79, in overtime over Bishop Gorman. Drew Anderson scored 29 points with 19 rebounds.

Previous ranking: 1

2. Crean Lutheran 9-3: The Saints lost to Sierra Canyon, 69-40, a team widely considered No. 1 in the CIF Southern Section. They play in the top division of The Classic at Damien after Christmas.

Previous ranking: 2

3. JSerra 8-5: The Lions won their first two games in the Tarkanian Classic’s Spalding Division by one-sided scores, 88-60 over Bingham and 70-35 over Mojave.

Previous ranking: 3

4. Corona del Mar 11-0: The undefeated Sea Kings did not play last week. They will play No. 7 Cypress in the Orange County North/South Challenge at Tesoro on Tuesday at 6 p.m.

Previous ranking: 5.

5. Canyon 7-3: Often with three freshmen on the court at the same time, Canyon beat Villa Park 65-58 in the Challenge For CHOC showcase at Sonora. They will play in the post-Christmas Classic at Damien’s Diamond Division.

Previous ranking: 9

6. Cypress 10-4: The Centurions had a great week, with wins of 57-50 over San Clemente and 59-49 over Fairmont Prep. They play Corona del Mar at Tesoro on Tuesday.

Previous ranking: 17

7. Los Alamitos 4-5: The Griffins impressed again with a 73-53 win over Torrey Pines. They continue their rugged schedule by taking on Crean Lutheran at Tesoro on Tuesday.

Previous ranking: 10

8. Fairmont Prep 7-5: The Huskies beat Oak Hills 52-47 and lost to Cypress 59-49. They will play in the Diamond Division of The Classic at Damien after Christmas.

Previous ranking: 4

9. Pacifica Christian 11-2: The Tritons have won eight in a row since a loss to Rolling Hills Prep. They will play in the Silver Division of The Classic at Damien.

Previous ranking: 6

10. Mater Dei 7-5: The Monarchs went 1-1 over the first two days of the Tarkanian Classic. They had an 87-61 win over Coeur d’Alene as Richie Ramirez scored 41 points and Luke Barnett scored 33.

Previous ranking: 7

11. Orange Lutheran 10-4

Previous ranking: 10

12. Tesoro 12-2

Previous ranking: 11

13. El Dorado 11-1

Previous ranking: 12

14. La Habra 11-3

Previous ranking: 13

15. Edison 9-2

Previous ranking: 14

16. Esperanza 13-1

Previous ranking: 16

17. Servite 11-3

Previous ranking: 18

18. San Clemente 6-7

Previous ranking: 15

19. Newport Harbor 9-3

Previous ranking: 19

20. Sonora 10-4

Previous ranking: 21

21. Fountain Valley 11-0

Previous ranking: 22

22. Foothill 5-5

Previous ranking: 20

23. Woodbridge 10-3

Previous ranking: 23

24. Villa Park 10-6

Previous ranking: 24

25. Aliso Niguel 9-5

Previous ranking: 25

Junior guard Marcel Aguilar made two free throws with two seconds remaining to provide the tying and winning points at Western High.

Aguilar scored 26 points in the game and was named tournament MVP.

The Sailors improved to 8-3.

It has been an up-and-down season for Newport Harbor, which is no surprise to Sailors veteran coach Bob Torribio. The team has only one returning starter, senior forward Owen Saukkola, who was All-Sunset League second team last season.

Saukkola and senior guard Hudson Witting were selected to the all-tournament team.

Torribio said it can be difficult for high school basketball players to understand the need to give their best effort against every opponent.

“This is the first time playing varsity basketball for a lot of our guys,” Torribio said. “It’s hard to explain to teenagers that it’s going to be like this every night.”

NOTES

Trabuco Hills finished third in the Western Showcase with a 55-45 win over Valencia in the third-place game. …

Fairmont Prep lost its three games in the Bosco Classic tournament by a combined margin of 16 points. Fairmont’s David Abisogun scored 20 points in a 62-56 loss to St. John Bosco, the No. 4 team last week in the CalHiSports.com state rankings. …

The two-day Challenge for CHOC event is Friday and Saturday at Sonora High. Among the games is Canyon vs. Villa Park, a renewal of one of the great rivalries in Orange County boys basketball, on Friday at 7:30 p.m. Also,  Cypress vs. Fairmont Prep on Saturday at 6 p.m. and Troy vs. Sonora on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. …

Orange County teams playing in the Tarkanian Classic in Las Vegas are Santa Margarita, which is playing in the Platinum Division, and JSerra and Mater Dei, which are both in the Spalding Division. …

Pacifica Christian went 3-0 in their three games in Washington State. Donovan Hogan averaged 18 points and six rebounds a game for the Tritons. …

Los Alamitos senior Tyler Lopez scored 21 points with eight rebounds, three steals and two assists in the Griffins’ 57-50 win over Rolling Hills Prep, which was No. 25 at the time in the CalHiSports.com state rankings. …

Corona Centennial beat Mater Dei 71-57 in the championship game of the San Juan Invitational. Richie Ramirez led Mater Dei with 22 points. Ramirez and Mater Dei’s Luke Barnett were named to the all-tournament team, as were Rocco Jensen of San Juan Hills. Michael Ahern of Capistrano Valley Christian and Kaden Harris of Calvary Chapel.

Notable this week: Los Alamitos enters the Top 10 after a 57-50 win over state-ranked Rolling Hills Prep. … Orange Lutheran lost to Cypress 75-66 in the North Orange County Championships. … Corona del Mar (11-0) remains undefeated. … Two teams enter this week’s rankings: Fountain Valley (10-0) at No. 22 and Newport Harbor (8-3) at No. 19. … The Sailors won the Western Showcase tournament last week.

BOYS BASKETBALL TOP 25

1. Santa Margarita 11-1: The Eagles beat Village Christian and Millikan. Their next game is in the Tarkanian Classic in Las Vegas.

Previous ranking: 1

2. Crean Lutheran 9-2: The Saints beat state-ranked teams Archbishop Riordan and Crespi.

Previous ranking: 3

3. JSerra 6-5: The Lions went 1-2 last week. They are in the Tarkanian Classic in Las Vegas this week.

Previous ranking: 2

4. Fairmont Prep 6-4: The Huskies went 0-3 against some standout competition in the Bosco Classic.

Previous ranking: 4

5. Corona del Mar 11-0: The Sea Kings were 4-0 last week, including an 83-59 win over Villa Park.

Previous ranking: 5

6. Pacifica Christian 9-2: The Tritons went 3-0 in a tournament in Washington state.

Previous ranking: 6

7. Mater Dei 6-4: The Monarchs lost to Corona Centennial in the San Juan Invitational championship game. They are in the Tarkanian Classic this week.

Previous ranking: 8

8. Los Alamitos 3-5: The Griffins beat Rolling Hills Prep, the No. 25 team in last week’s CalHiSports.com state rankings.

Previous ranking: 13

9. Canyon 6-3: Canyon was 3-1 in the North Orange County Championships, finishing with a 65-52 win over Rancho Verde.

Previous ranking: 9

10. Orange Lutheran 8-4: The Lancers beat La Serna and Sonora, lost to Cypress in the North Orange County Championships.

Previous ranking: 7

11. Tesoro 11-2

Previous ranking: 10

12. El Dorado 10-1

Previous ranking: 11

13. La Habra 10-3

Previous ranking: 12

14. Edison 9-2

Previous ranking: 14

15. San Clemente 6-5

Previous ranking: 15

16. Esperanza 12-1

Previous ranking: 16

17. Cypress 8-4

Previous ranking: 18

18. Servite 10-3

Previous ranking: 17

19. Newport Harbor 8-3

Previous ranking: Not ranked

20. Foothill 5-5

Previous ranking: 23

21. Sonora 8-4

Previous ranking: 19

22. Fountain Valley 10-0

Previous ranking: Not ranked

23. Woodbridge 9-3

Previous ranking: 20

24. Villa Park 9-5

Previous ranking: 21

25. Aliso Niguel 8-4

Previous ranking: 22