Corona del Mar boys basketball can't keep up with Crespi in Open Division

Sea Kings struggle against Crespi's size and athleticism in CIF-SS playoffs

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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The Corona del Mar boys basketball team lost to Crespi 82-70 in their first pool-play game of the CIF Southern Section Open Division playoffs. Corona del Mar, who entered the game with a 27-1 record and 12-game winning streak, had trouble matching Crespi's size and athleticism. Crespi led by as many as 15 points in the second half and Corona del Mar was unable to cut the deficit to single digits after that.

Why it matters

The Open Division of the CIF Southern Section playoffs features the top teams in the region, so this loss shows that Corona del Mar, despite their impressive regular season record, still has work to do to compete with the elite programs. The Sea Kings have another tough matchup coming up against the top-ranked team in the state, Sierra Canyon.

The details

Corona del Mar junior guard Maxwell Scott scored 35 points, but it wasn't enough to overcome Crespi's size and athleticism. Crespi, coached by former Lakers player Derek Fisher, got big games from Isaiah Barnes (24 points) and Jasiah Williams (23 points). Corona del Mar senior Oliver Nakra added 15 points in the loss.

  • The game was played on Friday, February 13, 2026.
  • Corona del Mar will play their second and final pool-play game on Tuesday against Sierra Canyon.

The players

Maxwell Scott

A junior guard for Corona del Mar who scored 35 points in the loss.

Oliver Nakra

A senior guard for Corona del Mar who scored 15 points.

Isaiah Barnes

A 6-2 junior who led Crespi with 24 points.

Jasiah Williams

A 6-4 junior who scored 23 points for Crespi.

Derek Fisher

The head coach of Crespi and former NBA player.

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What they’re saying

“Too many points in the paint. I thought their athleticism sort of overwhelmed us. We saw them live on Wednesday (at Sierra Canyon) and they were about an inch taller than they looked on film and a split second faster than they looked on film.”

— Jason Simco, Corona del Mar head coach

“He's the motor that makes us go. We're not the most athletically gifted team, but we go how he goes.”

— Jason Simco, Corona del Mar head coach

What’s next

Corona del Mar will play their second and final pool-play game on Tuesday against Sierra Canyon, the top-ranked team in the state.

The takeaway

This loss shows that even though Corona del Mar had an impressive 27-1 regular season record, they still have work to do to compete with the elite programs in the CIF Southern Section Open Division playoffs. Their next matchup against Sierra Canyon will be another tough test for the Sea Kings.