GIRLS’ BASKETBALL

Cathy Joens’ transfer from Woodbridge to Calvary Chapel immediately made the Eagles a favorite for the Olympic League title. Calvary Chapel may find out where its title hopes rest at 6 tonight when it hosts Cerritos Valley Christian, long the league’s dominant force. In a South Coast League game, San Clemente Coach Mary Mulligan directs her second-ranked team against Dana Hills and its first-year coach--her husband, Shawn.

Fifth-ranked Mater Dei plays at fourth-ranked Capistrano Valley on Friday, one of eight nights of big South Coast League games among its top three teams.

Len Whitacre, who coached 1 1/2 years at Costa Mesa before resigning and going back to Villa Park, returns to Costa Mesa on Saturday for a nonleague game.

Sophomore Giuliana Mendiola of ninth-ranked El Toro needs 36 points to reach 1,000 in her career. She is averaging 23.6, and faces Newport Harbor tonight and Woodbridge Tuesday.