Girls basketball: Sage Hills falls, 43-35

NEWPORT COAST - The Sage Hill High girls basketball team was

outscored, 19-9, in the fourth quarter and lost, 43-35, to visiting

Calvary Chapel of Downey, in the Academy League opener for both teams

Tuesday.

The Lightning (3-5, 0-1 in league) outscored Calvary Chapel, 11-5, in

the third quarter to draw even, 24-24, but then came the fourth when the

Grizzlies hit three crucial three-pointers.

Junior Carrie Clark led Sage Hill with 16 points and added three

steals, while freshman Katie Pushier contributed 12 rebounds. Sophomore

Lena Lytell also had three steals.

The Lightning will look for their first Academy League victory Friday

at 6 p.m., when they host Capistrano Valley Christian.

GIRLS

ACADEMY LEAGUE

Calvary Chapel (Downey) 43, Sage Hill 35

Calvary Chapel 16 3 5 19 - 43

Sage Hill 13 2 11 9 - 35

Calvary Chapel - Miller 5, Clowes 1, Islander 2, Banks 4, Butler 13,

H. Eccles 9, Chattom 9.

3-pt. goals - Butler 2, Chattom 1, H. Eccles 1.

Fouled out - none.

Technicals - none.

Sage Hill - Carrie Clark 16, Pushier 4, Carley Clark 7, Tsoong 6,

Lytell 2,

3-pt. goals - Carrie Clark 2, Carley Clark 1.

Fouled out - none.

Technicals - none.