CdM boys fall, 79-68

Corona del Mar High’s boys basketball team dropped a 79-68

consolation round decision to Glendale Hoover Thursday morning at

Estancia High’s Coast Classic, sending the Sea Kings into today’s 9 a.m.

encounter with Norte Vista in a 13th-place semifinal.

The Sea Kings, who fell to 3-11, showed marked improvement over its

first-round loss to Mayfair, according to Coach Ryan Curry, who watched

his guard-oriented team penetrate for 22 two-point buckets.

Kevin Mancillas led the way in scoring with 16 points and Pancho Seaborn

(13 points), Jay Northridge (12 points) and Bret Matsen (nine points)

provided a strong balance.

Hoover got rich at the line, hitting 19 of 24, while CdM hit 6 of 11 free

throws.

Coast Classic

(Consolation, second round)

Glendale Hoover 79, CdM 68

Hoover - Baghoasarian 15, Stepanyan 17, Abernathy 8, Karamalian 29,

Durfalian 5, Perez 2, Keshishian 1, DeVilla 2.

3-pt. goals - Baghoasarian 3, Stepanyan 2, Durfalian 1.

Fouled out - none.

Technicals - none.

Corona del Mar - Northridge 12, Hildebrand 5, Seaborn 13, Mancillas 16,

Matsen 9, Sherick-Odom 2, Welch 2, Glass 9, Najar 0.

3-pt. goals - Northridge 2, Mancillas 2, Seaborn 1, Matsen 1.

Fouled out - none.

Technicals - none.