The Wilmington team’s Joey Saavedra is a basketball phenom who could shoot the lights out from anywhere on the court. Back in 2002, he was a scoring machine at Banning High School, one of the highest-scoring point guards in the city, averaging nearly 32 a game. (Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)
Family and friends watch the Wilmington team during the two-month Moonlight league tournament at Nickerson Gardens. (Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)
Freddy Lopez of the Wilmington team goes up for a loose ball against Bo Paterson. (Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)
