Esperanza really needed to win Saturday’s match against Canyon to have any hope of being one of the Century League’s representatives in the CIF-SS playoffs.
Steven Browne scored 16 points and James Marinacci added 10 to lead No. 5 Foothill (13-2, 1-0) to a 68-51 home victory over No. 9 Canyon (11-4, 0-1) in the Century League opener for both teams.
Austin Priest led Canyon with 14 points. Anthony Bates and JoJo Ballestero scored 10 apiece.
The teams will meet again Jan. 26 at Canyon.
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The Canyon Comanches have moved to within one win of the Excalibur sword.
Senior Taylor Alderete scored two goals, as the Comanches defeated the Buena Bulldogs 2-0 in the semifinals of the 2011 Excalibur Tournament.
Canyon (7-1-3) will face La Costa Canyon in the tournament championship match, scheduled for 2:30 p.m. at Foothill High.
For a full recap of Canyon’s semifinal victory, click here.
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Orange League
ANAHEIM (4-4, 2-1) VS. SANTA ANA VALLEY (6-2, 3-0)
Where, when: Santa Ana Stadium, Friday, 7 p.m.
Outlook: Valley got a crucial league victory last week in a 25-21 triumph over Katella. The Falcons scored three fourth-quarter touchdowns to beat the Knights and remain the only league team to be undefeated in league play.