Vikings open summer with a bang

The Marina High boys’ basketball team began its summer season last weekend and won a tournament-type event at Point Loma University in San Diego.

The Vikings defeated Flintridge, Desert Mirage and San Diego in pool play, and they finished by holding off Diamond Bar, 96-91.

Fifteen teams were split into three different pools.

“We are really doing a good job of running and creating tempo,” Marina Coach Roger Holmes said. “We are pretty athletic and have some great shooters.

“It was a fun tournament in that we played outstanding team basketball.”

Junior Dion Douglas had 17 points and 10 assists, and junior Jimmy Irvin scored 21 points on seven three-point shots, in the final against Diamond Bar.

Senior Troy Lewis scored a game-high 33 points and senior Mike Kinoshita scored 20 in Marina’s semifinal win over San Diego.

Freshman Brendan Holmes poured in 39 points, hitting 11 of his 15 three-point shot attempts, in a first-round win over Flintridge.

The Vikings also received “great” team defense and solid play from junior Andrew Moore, seniors David Vo, Josh Jordan, Brandon Adams and Reggie Rorick and sophomores Ryan Lehane, Steven Murray and J.P. Lichtenberger.

Marina will compete next at the Rim of the World tournament July 7 and 8 in Lake Arrowhead.