Bellevue basketball teams that have left the area to play in holiday tournaments are finding mixed results as the New Year approaches.

The Bellevue High School boys basketball team won its opening round game at the MaxPreps Holiday Classic at Torrey Pines High School in San Diego, defeating Chrisman High School of Independence, Mo., 74-57.

The Wolverines had three players in double figures in the win, as Alex Schrempf scored 21, Colton Christian had 18 and Aaron Bright added 16 points. Justin Clark of Independence led all scorers with 22 points in the loss.

Bellevue followed up that win with a 57-48 victory over Windward High School of Los Angeles. Christian, a 6-foot-7 senior forward, led all scorers with 21 points. Bright added 18 points.

Bellevue’s defense helped limit 6-10 UCLA commit Anthony Stover to only four points. Windward was led by Michigan-signee Darius Morris’ 18 points.

Other local teams haven’t fared as well in traveling competition.

The Sammamish boys team is 1-1 so far in the Estancia Coast Classic in Costa Mesa, Calif. The Totems lost 63-39 to Allso Niguel of Allso Viejo, Calif., on Dec. 26. Sammamish led 13-11 after the first quarter but Allso Niguel outscored the Totems 44-14 in the second and third quarters. David Wink led Sammamish with 11 points.

The Totems defeated Edison of California 60-56 the next day, getting 16 points from Anthony Do. Daniel Wruble added 13 points and Wink had 11 in the win.

The Bellevue Christian boys basketball team got off to a rocky start at the Surf ‘N Slam Hoop Classic in San Diego on Dec. 27, losing to Colony High School of Palmer Alaska 47-42. Vikings junior guard David Downs scored 19 points in the loss.

The Bellevue girls basketball team, also at the Surf ‘N Slam Classic, likewise got off to a rough start, falling to St. Joseph High School of California 59-43.

Joel Willits can be reached at 425-454-5045 or at jwillits@bellevuereporter.com.