Boys basketball: CdM downed, 72-45

IRVINE - The Corona del Mar boys basketball team was outscored 22-7

in the first quarter and never recovered in a 72-45 Pacific Coast League

loss at Northwood.

Sea Kings senior Eric Snell scored a team-high 13 points and Idean

Shahangian finished with eight.

Corona (10-14, 4-3 in league) defeated the Timberwolves (17-6, 4-3),

56-50, in the first round of PCL.

The Sea Kings’ loss caused a two-way tie for second place with

Northwood, each one game behind PCL co-leaders Costa Mesa and University

with three games remain before the CIF Southern Section playoffs.

CdM will play at Estancia, Friday at 7 p.m.

PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE

Northwood 72, Corona del Mar 45

Corona del Mar 7 12 17 9 - 45

Northwood 22 25 9 16 - 72

Corona del Mar - Snell 13, Shahangian 8, Alshuler 7, Brewster 6,

Marston 6, K. Mancillas 5.

Fouled out - none.

Technicals - none.

Northwood - Drew Terry 20, Selway 19, Sanchez 12, Bailey 7, Lee 6,

Roggero 5, Susson 2, Howard 1.

Fouled out - none.

Technicals - none.