Girls’ Roundup : Edison Outlasts Mission Viejo

Edison High School played the better game for only half of the Marina-Edison tournament final, but fortunately for the Chargers their better half was the second half.

After trailing by as many as 10 in the first half, Edison (13-1) defeated Mission Viejo, 51-45, in front of 300 in the Edison gym, giving the Diablos their first loss of the season.

Mission Viejo (11-1) still held a four-point edge at the start of the third quarter, but the Chargers, whose inside game had been stifled much of the night, suddenly heated up from outside.

“We felt like if we can’t get it inside, let’s just move it around the outside until we get the open 15-footer,” said Dave White, Edison coach.

Denise Ogburn scored hit both ends of a one-and-one and then scored twice from 18-foot range, tying the score, 41-41. Then 6-foot-1 center Kristi Smith hit two 16-footers from the left sideline, and Edison had a 45-44 lead, its first since early in the game.

Ogburn scored four more down the stretch, making 10 of her 14 total points in the fourth quarter, a performance that earned her the tournament’s most valuable player award.

Mission Viejo’s chances for an upset didn’t end until about a minute and a half remained, when Diablo Tricia Stringham was carried off the floor with an injured ankle. Stringham’s play had led her team all night, and after she left the game Mission Viejo did not score again.

Stringham had 13 for the Diablos, and Colleen Amaya aded 10.

Edison’s Smith led all scorers with 21.

In other Marina-Edison Tournament games:

Foothill 50, Mater Dei 49--Foothill trailed by seven after three quarters but outscored Mater Dei 11-2 at the start of the fourth, holding on to win the third-place game. Geri Gainey led Mater Dei (10-3) with a game-high 22 points, and Sue Davis led Foothill (9-3) with 17.

Katella 64, Los Alamitos 46--Joni Easterly scored 25 points to lead the Knights (11-2) in the fifth-place game. Kelli Moore had 13 for the Griffins (7-4).

Esperanza 34, Marina 30--Kerri Della Rosa scored 11 points to lead the Aztecs (8-4) in the seventh-place game.

El Toro 61, Orange 35--Elaine Youngs scored 15 points and Lori Halliday added 11 as the Chargers (9-5) won 11th place.

Fountain Valley 61, Huntington Beach 51--Kimmi Bigler scored 18 points and Melissa Handley had 17 as the Barons (10-5) won the consolation championship. Stefanie Pemper had 23 for the Oilers (6-6).

In the Costa Mesa Tournament:

Woodbridge 49, Ocean View 30--Kathy Mallat scored 14 points, Gilly Howell had 10 points and 17 rebounds and Nina Hansen added 10 assists to lead the Warriors (7-4) in a quarterfinal game.

Woodbridge plays Capistrano Valley in a semifinal game Friday night at 6:20.

Capistrano Valley 52, Canyon 28--Caylin Coombs scored 18 points and Holly Anderson added 14 as the Cougars (8-3) defeated the Comanches (5-4) in a quarterfinal. Karie Erkenbrack led Canyon with 11.

Palos Verdes 52, Costa Mesa 40--Palos Verdes defeated the Mustangs to advance to Friday’s 8 p.m. final against Schurr, which defeated South Torrance, 56-41. Stephanie Swanson led Costa Mesa (8-4) with 14.

Estancia 52, Saddleback 38--Erica Goodman had 18 points and Shawn Newbern 16 as the Eagles (6-4) defeated the Roadrunners (0-7) in a consolation quarterfinal. Saddleback’s Monica Walton led all scorers with 22 points.

Estancia plays Tustin Friday at noon in a consolation semifinal game.

Tustin 42, North Torrance 40--Tricia Andres made a 15-foot jump shot with 1:30 left to give the Tillers (7-4) the victory in the consolation quarterfinal. Donisa Anderson led Tustin with 15 points and Andres had 12.

Jade Hiramoto had 22 to lead North Torrance (4-6).

Chaffey 70, El Dorado 44--Bridgitte Elay scored 18 points to lead the Tigers in a consolation quarterfinal. Eleanor Chin and Julie Cooper each scored 15 for the Golden Hawks (0-5).

El Dorado meets Cerritos Friday at 1:30 in a semifinal because Chaffey opens Baseline League play that night.

Cerritos 50, El Modena 33--Anna Moncovich scored 12 points to lead the Dons (2-4) in a consolation quarterfinal. Barbie Olson of El Modena led all scorers with 18.

In nonleague games:

Magnolia 57, Bolsa Grande 40--Dawne Borum scored 22 points and Katie Donica added 21 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Sentinels (10-2) at Bolsa Grande.