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After being swept out of the CIF Southern Section Open Division playoffs, the Lightning are taking advantage of health and opportunity to go on a run in the state playoffs.

James Karahalios had a team-high 16 points for the Lightning, but the Hawks pulled away in the second half to claim the CIF Southern Section Division 3AA boys’ basketball title.

Max Garner scores the deciding penalty kick after Cole Anderson makes two saves in the shootout for the Breakers in the CIF Southern Section Division 4 boys’ soccer final.

The Lightning won 4-3 in penalty kicks after playing powerhouse La Mirada scoreless through regulation and overtime on Saturday at El Modena High School.

The Tritons could not hold a double-digit halftime lead and fell in overtime to the Huskies in Saturday’s Division 2AA championship game.

Laguna Beach will compete in its fifth CIF Southern Section boys’ soccer championship game on Saturday when it faces Yucaipa in the Division 4 final.

The Costa Mesa native joins an exclusive club of golfers who have shot a sub-60 round in a PGA Tour event.

Jackson Cryst scored 14 points to go with 12 rebounds and four blocked shots, as host Sage Hill beat San Gabriel Academy 45-43 on Saturday to advance to the CIF Southern Section Division 3AA final.

Junior forward Vanessa Pastrana scored twice for the Eagles but they lost to visiting Viewpoint on Saturday, ending their dream of back-to-back CIF titles.

Presley Jones scored the game-winning penalty shot as Laguna Beach beat San Clemente 10-9 in sudden-death overtime for the Division 1 title on Saturday.

The Sailors scored a season-low goal total in Saturday’s 7-5 CIF championship defeat at Mt. San Antonio College.

The Barons claimed nine individual titles in winning their third consecutive CIF Southern Section individual wrestling championships crown on Saturday, Feb. 15.