ORANGE COUNTY PREP BASKETBALL : Roundup : Estancia Upsets University, 59-53

Estancia High School has become a contender in the Sea View League, as the Eagles held on to upset University High, 59-53, Wednesday night in the Trojans’ gym at Irvine.

The Eagles knocked off a rated team for the second time in less than a week. Friday night, they defeated Corona del Mar, and with the win they are alone on top of the league standings at 3-0 (9-8 overall).

“I’m very surprised with where we are in the league,” said Estancia Coach Joe Reid. “This team is jelling together, but tonight the difference was the way we shot against their zone in the first quarter.”

The Eagles jumped to an 18-6 first-period lead before the Trojans (2-1, 13-5) knew what hit them. They were led by the hot shooting of center Brian Tift, who had 8 points in the quarter and 14 overall.

University cut the lead to 40-36 midway through the third quarter when forward Steve Stolzoff hit a turnaround jump shot, but that was as close as the Trojans would come while playing without top guard Eric Olin, who was out with the flu.

Down the stretch, free-throw shooting became the difference, and Estancia sank 8 of 10 foul shots in the final quarter.

Eagle guard Kyle Mooney led all scorers with 20 points and had 8 assists, while Lasse Glassen had 19 points for the Trojans.

It was the fifth straight win for Estancia and snapped University’s four-game win streak.

In other Sea View League games:

Tustin 74, Corona del Mar 68 (OT)--The Tillers made six free throws to outscore Corona del Mar, 12-6, in the three-minute overtime period to gain the win in Corona del Mar’s gymnasium. Rog Middleton scored five of his game-high 32 points in overtime. Markus Muller-Stach led the Sea Kings with 29 points.

Saddleback 50, Newport Harbor 44--Gylan Dottin scored 14 points to help the Roadrunners to the win at Newport Harbor. Saddleback had a 30-12 lead at halftime. Newport Harbor made the score close by outscoring Saddleback, 21-9, in the third quarter.

In the Freeway League:

Fullerton 68, Buena Park 65 (OT)--Greg Wilber scored 21 points to lead the Indians at Buena Park. Buena Park tied the score with one second remaining in regulation on two free throws by Steve Lucas. Buena Park was led by Gary Hunter’s game-high 23 points.

Sonora 76, La Habra 41--David Morris scored 23 points to lead the Raiders (3-2, 7-9) at Buena Park. Grayle Humphrey added 15 for Sonora. The Raiders pulled away in the third quarter when they outscored Buena Park, 31-10. Morris had 13 in the third, Humphrey 10. La Habra, 0-5 in league, was led by Nelson Bergamo, who scored 12 points.

Troy 57, Sunny Hills 41--With the win, the Warriors finish the first round of league competition 5-0 and in possession of first place. Chris Drakos led Sunny Hills (2-3, 10-7) with 10 points.

In the Garden Grove League:

Rancho Alamitos 85, Santiago 76--Randy Morales, a senior guard, scored a season-high 33 points to lead the Vaqueros (2-2, 8-8) at Rancho Alamitos. Craig Paquette added 23 for Rancho Alamitos and Mark Flores had 12 rebounds. Peter Avila led Santiago (0-4, 3-13) with 16 points.

La Quinta 80, Los Amigos 73--Ari Buford scored 23 points to lead the Aztecs (3-1, 9-8) at Los Amigos. Gene Altamirano scored 31 for the Lobos (2-2, 11-8).

Bolsa Grande 77, Garden Grove 56--Joe Small scored 22 points and had 10 rebounds to lead the Madadores (4-0, 10-5) at Bolsa Grande. Garden Grove (1-3, 4-9) was led by Tavo Contreres with 15 points.

In the Orange League:

Valencia 48, Anaheim 32--Dennis Burbank scored 15 points to lead the Tigers (3-0, 13-3). Valencia’s Bernie James scored all of his eight points in the second quarter, a quarter in which Valenica outscored Anaheim, 17-7, to take control of the game. Ernest Johnston led Anaheim (0-3, 2-13) with 13 points.

Magnolia 59, Savanna 55--Junior forward Mike Goff scored 28 points and senior center Mark Lyon added 23 for the Sentinels at Magnolia. Goff and Lyon each had 17 rebounds. Magnolia is 2-1 in league, 12-4 overall. Savanna is 1-2 in league.

Brea-Olinda 78, Western 65--Chuck Powell scored 16 points in a losing effort at Western. Western dropped to 0-3 in league play.

In the Pacific Coast League:

Laguna Beach 64, Costa Mesa 61 (OT)--Scott Herdman scored 17 points to lead the Artists (2-1, 6-10) at Costa Mesa. Laguna Beach made nine free throws in the overtime. Herdman had the Artists’ only field goal in the overtime. John McKeown and Pete Schmitt each had 14 points for Laguna Beach.

Woodbridge 75, Laguna Hills 45--Adam Keefe scored a game-high 29 points and had 14 rebounds to lead the Warriors at home. Woodbridge forward Vince Bryan had 18 points and 8 rebounds.

Trabuco Hills 53, Orange 50--John Welch scored 17 and Gordon McNeil had 12 to lead Trabuco Hills (3-0, 14-2). Orange (0-3, 5-12) was led by Jeff Smith (13) and Dan Adams (12) at Orange.

In girls’ action:

Orange Lutheran 49, California School for the Deaf in Riverside 32--Beverly Mueller scored 17 points and had 24 rebounds and Michelle Boltz added 14 for Orange Lutheran (6-8) in the nonleague victory at Riverside.