Costa boys takes third in Hilltop Classic basketball tournament
Cole Feaster and the Mira Costa Mustangs are making the most of tournament and non-league games in preparation for the Bay League season that begins Jan. 10. Photo Under the leadership of first-year head coach Jeff Amaral, Mira Costa’s boys basketball team is off to an impressive start taking third place in the Hilltop Classic tournament at Palos Verdes. The Mustangs went 3-1 in the prestigious tournament, losing only to eventual champion Harvard-Westlake 86-59. Harvard-Westlake defeated a tough Lawndale team 65-63 on Saturday to win the championship. Mira Costa rebounded from its opening-round loss and defeated Abbotsford Collegiate (British Columbia) 63-43. Cooper Pugnale scored 14 points, Cole Feaster tallied 13 points and Max Watson and Oliver Mausner each scored nine points. The Mustangs advanced with a 63-50 win over South Torrance sparked by Keith Waddell’s 16-point, seven-rebound performance. Pugnale recorded 14 points and seven rebounds, Feaster added 10 points and Kevin Kim had eight points in the win. In the third-place game, Mira Costa routed Venice 72-42. Mausner scored a team-high 14 points, including four 3-pointers, to lead the Mustangs. Feaster added 12 points and…
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