LIONS BEAT LEUZINGER: The @jserrahoops Boys Basketball team improved to 3-0 with a 69-52 victory over the Leuzinger Olympians at the Rumble on the Hill Tournament (hosted by Sunny Hills High School) on Wednesday at Troy High School in Fullerton.

JSerra held a 15-12 lead at the end of the first quarter, but eight points in the second period by senior Jaden Bailes (making his season debut) helped propel the Lions to a 37-25 halftime lead.

Bailes’ offensive rhythm extended to behind the three-point line in the third quarter, as he connected on 3-of-4 from deep, sparking the Lions’ to a 54-36 advantage heading into the fourth quarter that they would not relinquish.

Bailes finished with a team-high 22 points on 8-for-15 shooting from the field, including 5-for-10 from beyond the three-point line, and eight rebounds.

Junior Earl Bryson connected on all four of his shots from the field and added 11 points.

Junior Godschoice Eboigbodin was a perfect 5-for-5 from the field, finishing with 10 points and grabbing eight rebounds.

Junior Davis Dubost scored eight points.

Sophomore Ryan Doane scored seven points and collected a team-high 10 rebounds

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LIONS TAKE DOWN TORRANCE: The @jserra.girlsbasketball team won its’ second straight game in convincing fashion on Wednesday, as the Lions ran past the Torrance Tartars 64-23 at the Villa Park/Portola Kickoff Classic at Portola High School in Irvine.

Junior Vivian Grenald spearheaded a dominant start for the Lions, as she produced 11 first quarter points.

The Lions defense held Torrance scoreless for more than five minutes of the opening period, helping JSerra to a 21-4 lead at quarter’s end.

Grenald continued to spark the offense in the second quarter, adding nine points.

Junior Kayla Rice’s steal and lay-up with under 10 seconds left in the half gave the Lions a commanding 42-10 lead at halftime.

The Lions closed out the win in the second half, holding the Tartars to 13 points over the final two quarters.

Grenald finished with a team-high 24 points (on 8-for-11 shooting), seven rebounds, and four steals.

Rice added 13 points and eight rebounds.

Junior Eden Hoff scored nine points and pulled eight rebounds.

Junior Brooklyn Burton produced six points and eight rebounds.

Junior Rosie Santos dished out a team-leading six assists.

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