THE PREPS : Sunset League Girls’ Basketball : Fountain Valley Defeats Edison

Stacey Hisaka scored 17 points and Amy Brand added 16 Thursday night to lead Fountain Valley High School to a 49-40 Sunset League girls’ basketball victory over Edison at Fountain Valley.

The Barons, (11-7, 3-0), who trailed the Chargers (13-6, 1-2), 27-17, early in the third quarter, scored 14 straight points to take a 31-27 lead with two minutes left in the period. After Edison narrowed Fountain Valley’s lead to 31-29 on Wendy Sandstedt’s quarter-ending jumper, the Barons outscored the Chargers, 18-11, in the fourth period to clinch the victory.

“We started to play more like we’re capable of playing in the second half,” said Carol Strausburg, Fountain Valley coach. “We didn’t shoot well at all in the first half, and in the second half, our pressing defense really helped pick up things for us, along with our increased concentration.”

Said Edison Coach Randy Williams: “We took some shots we shouldn’t have taken in the second half. We just have to be more patient with the ball.”

Edison, which led Fountain Valley, 9-6 after the first period, scored seven of its 13 second-quarter points on free throws to take a 22-15 lead with two minutes left in the half. The Barons reduced the Chargers’ lead to five by halftime on Renae Lambrigger’s basket.

“We played good defense in the first half,” Williams said. “We were able to keep their top scorers out of the game then, but in the second half, everything we tried failed.”

Sandstedt, who was forced out of the game with a minute left because of a twisted knee, led Edison, which was ranked fifth by the Orange County Sportswriters’ Assn., with 10 points and 7 rebounds.

Huntington Beach 64, Ocean View 52--Tami Chick scored 30 points and Stephanie Pemper added 12 to lead Huntington Beach (10-6, 2-1) at home. Ocean View (0-3) was led by Lisa Smith (13 points) and Erika Whistler (12). Huntington Beach took control of the game in the third quarter, outscoring Ocean View 20-12.

Marina 69, Westminster 37--Dawn Charroin scored 18 points and had 9 rebounds to help Marina (16-2, 3-0) at home. Liberty Brewster added 16 points, 7 assists and 5 rebounds, and Dee Dee Stigar had 13 points, 5 steal and 4 assists. Westminster (4-13, 0-3) was led by Julie Ann Johnston who had 12 points.