HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP:

LAWNDALE — Estancia High senior Troy McClanahan scored a career-high 38 points, but the Eagles came up short, losing, 72-71, to host Lawndale in the first round of the CIF Southern Section Division IV-A boys’ basketball playoffs Wednesday night.

McClanahan drained 12 three-pointers, but missed his final attempt just before the buzzer, Estancia Coach Agustin Heredia said.

“We had a three-pointer at the end, a great look for Troy McClanahan,” Heredia said. “But unfortunately he missed. [But] he had 12 three-pointers. Amazing performance. What a shame that we couldn’t get a ‘W’ for him. He probably missed only four three-pointers. He was on fire. Everything he touched was going in.”

The Eagles (11-18) were a surprise team to get into the playoffs after losing two Orange Coast League playoff games, but still gaining an at-large berth. Still, Estancia tried to make the most of it with its near upset of Lawndale (19-9)

“The last two weeks they played so hard,” Heredia said of his players. “I’m so proud of these guys. They were playing hard and staying with other teams that were superior.”

Estancia junior Kohl Jones added 19 points. The Eagles led, 62-54, after three quarters, but the Cardinals outscored Estancia, 18-9 in the final period.

CIF Southern Section

Division IV-A playoffs

First round

Lawndale 72, Estancia 71

SCORE BY QUARTERS

E – McClanahan 38, Jones 19, Neumann 6, Thomas 6, Cherney 2.

3-pt. goals – McClanahan 12, Jones 2, Thomas 2

Fouled out – None.

Technicals – None.

L – Jones 24, Cungious 23, J. Williams 16, Beatty 4, Smith 2, Calloway 2, D. Williams 1.

3-pt goals – J. Williams 2, Jones 1.

Fouled out – None.

Technicals – None.

GIRLS’ WATER POLO

Corona del Mar 12,

Northwood 4

CORONA DEL MAR — The top-seeded Sea Kings began their quest for their first CIF Southern Section Division I championship with a rout Wednesday.

Corona del Mar moves on to play at Rosary in Fullerton in the quarterfinals Friday at 3:15 p.m. Rosary defeated visiting Santa Barbara, 8-6, in the first round. The Sea Kings lost the pre-match coin flip.

Senior Elise Molnar scored three goals to lead Corona del Mar (26-1) against the Timberwolves. Junior Margot Money led the Sea Kings’ defense with four steals, while Heather Van Hiel, Claire Eadington and Erica Wheeler recorded two steals each.

Van Hiel, along with Leslee Kaczamarek and Pippa Saunders scored two goals each.

CIF Southern Section

Division I playoffs First round

Corona del Mar 12, Northwood 4

SCORE BY QUARTERS

N – Baldwin 1, Morton 1, Verdecia 1, Flath 1. Saves – Skelley 7.

CdM – Youngman 3, Baldoni 2, Musselman 2, Venturini 1.

Newport Harbor 17,

Ventura 5

NEWPORT BEACH — The No. 3-seeded Sailors opened defense of their CIF Southern Section Division I title with a balanced attack in the first round Wednesday.

Newport Harbor will play host to Mater Dei in the quarterfinals Friday at 3:15 p.m. after winning the pre-match coin flip. Mater Dei defeated visiting El Toro, 14-7, in the first round.

Junior Kate Klippert scored five goals while senior Nicolina McCall added four for the Sailors (21-6). Junior Kaleigh Gilchrist contributed three goals, junior goalie Krissy Burger had eight saves and senior Mia Butera had five assists and three steals. Junior Colleen McCall had four steals and two assists.

CIF Southern Section

Division I playoffs

First round

Newport Harbor 17, Ventura 5

SCORE BY QUARTERS

NH – Klippert 5, McCall 4, Gilchrist 3, McAuley 2, Jackson 2, Manderino 1. Saves – Burger 8.

BOYS’ BASKETBALL

Bonita 51,

Corona del Mar 38

LA VERNE — Senior Sean Donovan scored 12 points in what turned out to be the Sea Kings’ finale, as they were ousted from the CIF Division III-A playoffs after the first-round loss Wednesday night.

Steven Gallian, who battled foul trouble and injuries throughout the night, finished with eight points, as did Parker Stone for Corona del Mar (13-14).

“Obviously we didn’t have the season that I expected to have,” CdM Coach Ryan Schachter said. “We had some illnesses and injures in [Pacific Coast League play]. We had some inexperience. Overall, it was a good year. I expect a better year, but we had a tough draw in the playoffs. We played a really good team.”

Bonita improved to 23-5.

CIF Southern Section

Division III-A playoffs

First round

Bonita 51, Corona del Mar 38

SCORE BY QUARTERS

CdM – Donovan 12, Gallian 8, Stone 8, Cheek 5, Quon 3, Cruel 2.

3-pt. goals – Stone 2, Quon 1, Cheek 1, Donovan 1.

Fouled out – None.

Bon – Fassas 16, Abernathy 12, Miller 10, Northrup 8, Woodruff 2, Burng 2, Sandthu 1.

3-pt. goals – Fassas 4.

Fouled out – None.

Technicals –None.