La Mirada~The La Mirada High School Boys Basketball team beat Lakewood last night 70-46 in the opening round of the North Orange County Championships at Sonora High School.

Charlie Reid had 17 points as the Matadores (6-1), playing their fifth game in six days, led after the first quarter, 29-9.

The victory didn't come without a price however, as star point guard Taelin Webb fractured his lower tibia and is "expected to be out at least eight weeks," said La Mirada head coach Bryce Jones.

Webb is averaging 25 points a game for the Mats, and has spurred the team to their quick start in the 2012-13 campaign.

The Mats next play vs. Capistrano Valley at Sonora High, Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.

La Mirada is scheduled to play 15 games in the month of December before opening league play January 2nd at home against Bellflower.