Rosary girls basketball knocks off Portola with a strong finish

IRVINE – Sage Hill’s girls basketball team might be the class of the Pacific Coast League, but the Lightning doesn’t own the market on excitement – or drama. The early leaders in that department are Rosary and Portola, which battled Tuesday as they tipped off play in the PCL in playoff-atmosphere fashion. Portola, ranked No. 12 in the Orange County Top 25, led by seven points at halftime and three points with less than two minutes remaining. But Rosary, ranked No. 13, scored 10 of the final 12 points for a 56-52 victory. The Royals reacted like they...