Mira Costa, Redondo boys earn third place in Pacific Shores basketball tournaments
Justin Strings scored 17 points to lead Mira Costa to a third-place finish in the Mira Costa Pacific Shores Tournament. Photo Mira Costa and Redondo reached the third-place games in their respective Pacific Shores Tournaments, showing early signs of successful seasons. In the eight-team Mira Costa Pacific Shores Tournament, the host Mustangs held off Rolling Hills Prep 49-43 to capture third place. Mira Costa (3-1) suffered its only loss with an 80-62 defeat at the hands of eventual tournament champion Brentwood which beat Lawndale 76-65 in the title game Saturday evening. Justin Strings led Mira Costa with 17 points and 11 rebounds. Kevin Kim added 13 points in the victory. Mira Costa has two non-league home games before playing in the El Segundo Tournament Dec. 12-15. Coach Jeff Amaral’s Mustangs host Cypress Wednesday at 7 p.m. and Torrance Friday with a scheduled tip-off of 7:30 p.m. Redondo’s Ian Fox has led the Sea Hawks in scoring the last two games. Photo In the 12-team Redondo Pacific Shores Tournament, the host Sea Hawks fell to a tough Serra team 62-56 in the third-place game in the Gold Bracket on Saturday. Redondo (2-2) fought back from an 11-point deficit in the…
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