After 19 consecutive victories to begin the highschool basketball season, Mira Costa lastly confronted a workforce that proved to be higher.
Anaheim Canyon (16-4), led by 6-foot-5 senior Brandon Benjamin, defeated the Mustangs 77-72 on Saturday at Irvine Valley Faculty.
Benjamin scored 30 factors and made 4 consecutive free throws within the last minute to protect the lead. Canyon gamers went eight for eight on free throws within the last 51 seconds. Benjamin was supported by Staf Yilmazturk, who made 11 of 14 pictures and completed with 29 factors.
Benjamin, who’s averaging 30.5 factors and has dedicated to San Diego, was additionally efficient discovering teammates for open pictures. Noah Kim, who completed with 13 factors, contributed two key baskets within the fourth quarter off passes from Benjamin.
Eneasi Piuleini led Mira Costa (19-1) with 25 factors and Jacob De Armas had 20 factors.
La Mirada 76, Rancho Cucamonga 64: Gene Roebuck had 25 factors for La Mirada. Aaron Glass led Rancho Cucamonga with 18 factors.
Crean Lutheran 79, Temecula Valley 59: Hunter Caplan completed with 26 factors, making six threes for Crean Lutheran.
Damien 71, San Juan Hills 52: Eli Garner led Damien with 25 factors and Elijah Smith had 20 factors.
Rolling Hills Prep 64, Village Christian 58: Middle Nick Welch Jr. had 14 factors to steer 5 gamers in double figures for the 15-6 Huskies.
Bishop Alemany 63, Fairmont Prep 42: Tyler Vuille had 15 factors for Alemany,.
Loyola 68, Beverly Hills 40: Mattai Carter had 22 factors and Quincy Watson added 16 factors for the Cubs of their first sport since three gamers discovered their properties had been destroyed within the Palisades fireplace.
Downey 64, Firebaugh 55: Tyler Harris led Downey with 25 factors and 11 rebounds.
