OCVarsity Hot Shots: Westminster vs. El Modena girls basketball

El Modena girls basketball head coach David Shute motivates his players during the Vanguards' 46-36 loss to Westminster during the Corona Del Mar Tip-off Tournament Thursday.

El Modena girls basketball head coach David Shute watches from the sidelines during the Vanguards' 46-36 loss to Westminster during the Corona Del Mar Tip-off Tournament Thursday.

Westminster's Elizabeth Sakamoto battles for a rebound with El Modena's Bianca Couzens during the Lions' 46-36 victory during the Corona Del Mar Tip-off Tournament Thursday.

Westminster's Melody Thomsen defends El Modena's Bianca Couzens during the Lions' 46-36 victory during the Corona Del Mar Tip-off Tournament Thursday.

Westminster's Angel Huynh hits a three-pointer past El Modena's Bianca Couzens during the Lions' 46-36 victory during the Corona Del Mar Tip-off Tournament Thursday.

Westminster's Melody Thomsen scores past El Modena's Bianca Couzens during the Lions' 46-36 victory during the Corona Del Mar Tip-off Tournament Thursday.

El Modena's Hannah Marquez scores past Westminster's Melody Thomsen during the Vanguards' 46-36 loss to the Lions during the Corona Del Mar Tip-off Tournament Thursday.

El Modena's Vanessa Couzens defends Westminster's Clarisa Ortega during the Vanguards' 46-36 loss to the Lions during the Corona Del Mar Tip-off Tournament Thursday.

Westminster's Elizabeth Sakamoto is fouled by El Modena's Jacqui Imfeld during the Lions' 46-36 victory during the Corona Del Mar Tip-off Tournament Thursday.

Westminster's Melody Thomsen shoots past El Modena's Bianca Couzens, Bailey Wade and Hannah Tjoa, from left, during the Lions' 46-36 victory during the Corona Del Mar Tip-off Tournament Thursday.

Westminster's Angel Huynh bobbles the ball on the way to the basket in front of El Modena's Hannah Tjoa, left, and Akemi Takagi during the Lions' 46-36 victory during the Corona Del Mar Tip-off Tournament on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015.

El Modena's Bailey Wade looks to pass under pressure from Westminster's Tristian Johns and Melody Thomsen, right, during the Vanguards' 46-36 loss to the Lions during the Corona Del Mar Tip-off Tournament Thursday.

Westminster head coach Dick Katz talks with Tristian Johns during the Lions' 46-36 victory over El Modena during the Corona Del Mar Tip-off Tournament Thursday.

Westminster's Amy Yang battles for a loose ball with El Modena's Jacqui Imfeld during the Lions' 46-36 victory during the Corona Del Mar Tip-off Tournament Thursday.

Westminster's Elizabeth Sakamoto is fouled by El Modena's Bianca Couzens during the Lions' 46-36 victory during the Corona Del Mar Tip-off Tournament Thursday.

Westminster's Melody Thomsen scores past El Modena's Bailey Wade during the Lions' 46-36 victory during the Corona Del Mar Tip-off Tournament Thursday.

El Modena's Vanessa Couzens, left, battles Westminster's Tristian Johns for a loose ball during the El Modena Vanguards' 46-36 loss to the Lions during the Corona Del Mar Tip-off Tournament Thursday.

Westminster's Melody Thomsen defends El Modena's Hannah Marquez during the Lions' 46-36 victory during the Corona Del Mar Tip-off Tournament Thursday.

Westminster's Elizabeth Sakamoto scores past the El Modena defense during Westminster Lions' 46-36 victory during the Corona Del Mar Tip-off Tournament Thursday.