High School Roundup: Corona pulls off upset

BOYS’ LACROSSE

Corona del Mar 12, Palos Verdes 5

PALOS VERDES — CdM junior Hunter Molnar had four goals and an assist as the Sea Kings upset Palos Verdes in their regular-season finale Saturday.

Connor Canale had three goals and two assists for CdM (14-4), which is ranked No. 10 in Southern California by laxpower.com. Palos Verdes is ranked No. 7.

Michael Keasey and Connor Gaal each scored twice for CdM, Donald Dalton had a goal and an assist and Jack Ortlieb, Chris Von Der Ahe and Parker Eweles had two assists each.

Taylor Epp won 15 of 21 face-offs and Michael Ortlieb made 12 saves for the Sea Kings, who wait for playoff pairings to be announced Sunday.

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Newport Harbor 16, Marina 4

NEWPORT BEACH — Jake Turner had six goals and an assist as the Sailors cruised in their Sunset League finale Friday at Newport Harbor High.

Riley Robinson had four goals and three assists for Newport Harbor (8-9, 2-4 in league). Michael Shaw had three goals, with Brian Team, Riley Peterson and Brice Viloria adding single goals. Chase Nott had two assists and Jack Murrel also had an assist on senior day.

Newport Harbor now awaits the release of playoff seedings Sunday.

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GIRLS’ LACROSSE

Newport Harbor 14, Cate 9

NEWPORT BEACH — Newport Harbor senior Stephanie Storch had four goals and an assist as the Sailors won the nonleague game Saturday at Newport Harbor High.

Sierra Michaelsen had three goals and two assists for the Sailors. Madeline Storch scored twice while Devon Brannick, Sydney Dexter, Kirsten Rohan, Nadine Leffler and Hannah Beek each scored one goal. For Leffler and Beek, it was the first goal of their high school careers.

Laura Calvillo caused three turnovers and scooped up seven ground balls for Newport. Freshman goalie Cailynn Smethurst made seven saves.

Newport Harbor (8-12) awaits playoff pairings to be announced Sunday.