High School Roundup: Mesa rises to win
COSTA MESA — Senior Jamie Sacco scored four goals to help lead the Costa Mesa High boys’ water polo team to an 11-5 nonleague win over visiting Westminster Tuesday.
The Mustangs’ victory proved impressive considering they were playing without their top two scorers, senior James Lewis, out with a hip injury, and junior Wyatt Farris, who was out because he served a one-game suspension for game misconduct during Costa Mesa’s 17-7 win over Savanna Sept. 12.
The Mustangs are hoping for the best with regard to Lewis, who will undergo an MRI next week, Costa Mesa Coach Justin Taylor said.
“He might be out for the season,” Taylor said of Lewis. “We’re just hoping he is able to come back.”
With the Mustangs needing offensive help, freshmen Deighton Tachiki and Nick Lewis stepped up. Tachiki scored three goals and Lewis added two goals.
Senior goalie Mitchell Grandia made 15 saves to help keep Costa Mesa undefeated at 4-0.
“It was nice to see the freshmen step up and fill that scoring role needed,” Taylor said. “The two kids we had out, they average five goals a game. They have a lot of firepower. It was nice to see the younger kids step up and play.”
The Mustangs return to action Thursday at Magnolia.
— From staff reports
*
GIRLS’ TENNIS
Corona del Mar 9, Troy 9
Troy wins on games, 75-67
CORONA DEL MAR — The Sea Kings won six double sets and three in singles, but lost the nonleague match Tuesday.
Kenzie Purcifull, Riley Gerdau and Shelby Anderson each picked up a key singles victory.
In doubles, the teams of Caroline Larsen and Ariana Naaseh, Olivia Laws and Savannah Thies, and Megan Hawkins and Kimmia Naaseh each won two out of three.
CdM (1-2) will play at Newport Harbor in the Battle of the Bay Thursday at 3 p.m.
*
GIRLS’ GOLF
Newport Harbor 223, Marina 229
HUNTINGTON BEACH — Charlotte Skjonsby and Tara Hanna both shot six-over-par 42 for the Sailors in the Sunset League match at Meadowlark Golf Club Tuesday.
Kate Lamas and Lauren Willard both shot 44, while Amelia Thomas carded a 51 for Newport Harbor (4-3, 1-1 in league), which plays against Esperanza Wednesday at Santa Ana Country Club.
*
Fairmont Prep 232, Sage Hill 234
ANAHEIM — Erin Hong earned medalist honors for the fifth straight match after shooting a four-over-par 39 for the Lightning in Academy League action at Dad Miller Golf Course Tuesday.
Angela Choi shot a season-low 41 for Sage Hill (4-2, 2-1 in league).
*
Laguna Beach 246, Estancia 251
ALISO VIEJO – Cassie Stevenson earned medalist honors with a two-over-par 37 in Orange Coast League action Tuesday at Aliso Viejo Country Club.
Estancia (1-9, 1-1 in league), will play host to Marina Wednesday at Costa Mesa Golf & Country Club.
*
FIELD HOCKEY
Newport Harbor 8, Louisville 0
NEWPORT BEACH — Sydney Dexter and Allie Pantoskey scored two goals each to help the Sailors win the nonleague game against the team from Woodland Hills Tuesday at Davidson Field.
Courtney McIntosh, Sofie Evans, Kelly Kindgren and Emily Contant score a goal each for Newport Harbor (6-2-2). The Sailors will face Fountain Valley in their Sunset League opener Tuesday at 3:15 p.m. at Davidson Field.