HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
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Tustin Tournament
TUSTIN — Costa Mesa High junior Cody Serrano had 10 goals, 17 steals, three assists and four blocks in four games to earn all-tournament honors Saturday.
The Mustangs (12-10) finished with a 2-2 record in the tournament, suffering two losses in sudden-death overtime.
They had lost to Orange Coast League rival Sage Hill, 10-9, in the second sudden-death overtime period Wednesday.
“It’s frustrating,” Costa Mesa Coach Justin Taylor said.
The Mustangs started the day in consolation action with an 8-7 loss in sudden death to Patrick Henry of San Diego. Costa Mesa’s top scorer, Skyler Twohig, was ejected midway in the third period because of three exclusions, making a victory more challenging for the Mustangs.
In overtime, Sam Edman’s shot went off the crossbar and settled just in front of the cage. A Patrick Henry player scooped it away and started a counterattack that ended with the game-winner, Taylor said.
“It was rough,” he said.
Serrano recorded six steals in that game and scored two goals, just like Edman and Twohig.
The Mustangs ended the tournament with a 7-6 victory over Aliso Niguel. Twohig and Sanchez scored two goals each.
Goalie Jackson O’Connor contributed with eight saves, three steals and one assist.
Serrano came up big, too, blocking a shot at the end of regulation when the Mustangs were a man down that prevented overtime.
Costa Mesa will return to Orange Coast League play Wednesday at 3 p.m., when the Mustangs play host to first-place Laguna Beach.
Tustin Tournament
Costa Mesa 7, Aliso NIiguel 6
SCORE BY QUARTERS
CM – Twohig 2, Sanchez 2, Edman 1, Frazier 1, C. Serrano 1. Saves – O’Connor 8.
Patrick Henry 8, Costa Mesa 7 OT
SCORE BY PERIODS
CM – C. Serrano 2, Twohig 2, Edman 2, Afuang 1. Saves – O’Connor 8.
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