ACADEMY LEAGUE PREVIEW

LEAGUE FAVORITE

Brethren Christian: A third-place team last year, the Warriors bring back their top rebounder and scorer, Austin Wenger, and standout point guard Jeff Jefferson from last year’s team that finished 18-9 overall. Brethren beat San Clemente last month.

PROJECTED LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Jeff Jefferson, Brethren Christian: A 6-foot-1 senior point guard, Jefferson was All-CIF first-team last season. He is averaging 16 points a game, and is the Warriors’ best defensive player, too.

OTHERS TO WATCH

Joel Brown (Capistrano Valley Christian, 5-11, Sr., G); Harley Frost (St. Margaret’s, 6-6, Sr., F); Jordan Kennon (Capistrano Valley Christian, 6-0, Sr., F); Austin Loeb (Brethren Christian, 6-7, Jr., F); Max Schuster (St. Margaret’s, 6-4, Jr. F); Kevin Wang (St. Margaret’s, 6-2, Jr. G); Austin Wenger (Brethren Christian, 6-4, Jr., F)

TEAM ON THE RISE

Oxford Academy: The Patriots went 0-10 in league last year, and could be good enough to get some victories this year.

TEAM UNDER CONSTRUCTION

St. Margaret’s: Graduation took some key players from last year’s team that shared the league championship with Capistrano Valley Christian.

TOP GAMES

St. Margaret’s at Brethren Christian, Tuesday; St. Margaret’s at Sage Hill, Feb. 6; Capistrano Valley Christian at Brethren Christian, Feb. 12

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