Girls basketball: Mesa comes through, 54-26

COSTA MESA - Ignited by a high-charged 27-point third quarter, the

Costa Mesa High girls basketball team marched past Pacific Coast League

visitor Laguna Beach, 54-26, Tuesday.

The Mustangs (8-12, 2-3 in the PCL) shot 9 of 19 in the third quarter,

hitting four three-pointers, two from senior Crystina Poncher (six

points), and sophomore Cassey Brick (seven points) and senior Christine

Caron (seven points) drained one each. Junior Rhondi Naff led Costa Mesa

with 16 points, while Caron and junior Rickell Reeves grabbed 10 rebounds

each and senior Jasmine Grewal collected eight boards. The Mustangs were

without senior Lauren Carich, who sprained her ankle in the 46-42 win

over Corona del Mar Thursday. Costa Mesa Coach Jim Weeks said Carich

could be ready for the playoffs, if the team qualifies for a spot.

Laguna Beach dropped to 0-5, 3-15.

The Mustangs return to PCL action Thursday at 7 p.m., hosting

University.

PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE

Costa Mesa 54, Laguna Beach 26

Laguna Beach 5 4 7 10 - 26

Costa Mesa 9 6 27 12 - 54

Laguna Beach - Shamy 7, Mestre 1, Sexton 1, Jones 7, Friedman 6,

Sechmelzried 4.

3-pt. goals - none.

Fouled out - Gallagher.

Technicals - none.

Costa Mesa - Caron 7, Grewal 1, Naff 16, Poncher 6, Bello 0, Brick 7,

Bolzmann 6, Sanchez 6, Reeves 5.

3-pt. goals - Poncher 2, Brick 1, Caron 1, Sanchez 1.

Fouled out - none.

Technicals - none.