North Torrance High center Laura Collins led all scorers with 21 points but was held to one in the decisive third quarter as the Saxons fell to San Clemente, 57-51, Wednesday night in the championship game of the Costa Mesa girls basketball tournament.
San Clemente, using three players to defend the 5-foot-11 Collins, outscored North, 16-8, in the third quarter to take a 40-34 lead. Collins had scored 12 in the second period to give the Saxons a 26-24 advantage but had only seven in the second half.
