Estancia puts away Inglewood

ARTESIA -- Estancia High’s girls basketball team got it going in

the second quarter and used a 15-6 spurt to key a 50-46 victory over

Inglewood in the first round of the Artesia Tournament Monday

evening.

Trisha Wase scored 14 points and Xochitl Byfield netted 13 points

as the Eagles improved to 5-1 and grabbed a berth in the second round

Wednesday at Millikan High in Long Beach, starting at 5:25 p.m.

“We were a little inconsistent,” said Estancia Coach Tami Rappa.

“We had a little time out and a little conversation.”

As a result the Eagles applied full-court pressure and a trap and

Estancia went from a 13-12 deficit entering the quarter to a 27-19

lead as the quarter ended, giving the Eagles the momentum they needed

to hold off Morningside.

Tisha Gray had nine points and 10 rebounds, and Byfield and Wase

had nine and six boards, respectively.

CdM falls, 40-29

GARDEN GROVE -- Corona del Mar High’s girls basketball team could

not contain St. Paul’s inside strength and dropped a 40-29 decision

to St. Paul in the first pool play round of the Rancho Alamitos

Tournament Monday evening.

Kelliann Klein had 10 points and Jackie McCoy scored seven points,

but it was not enough to stem the tide.

Corona del Mar, 2-4, trailed 17-8 at halftime and were not able to

recover.

The Sea Kings meet Rosary in another pool play game tonight at

6:30 at the same site.