SOUTH COAST LEAGUE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Garrett, Ransom Do the Work in Capistrano Valley Victory

Capistrano Valley post players Jeremy Garrett and Steve Ransom combined to lead the Cougars to a 66-44 victory over Mission Viejo in a South Coast League game at Mission Viejo Friday night.

Garrett, a 6-foot-8 center, scored 14 points and Ransom, a 6-6 forward, added 10 for Capistrano Valley (19-3, 6-0 in league). The Cougars opened a 35-24 halftime lead, and increased the lead to 46-31 after three quarters.

Jeff Rosales scored 10 points off the bench for Capistrano Valley. Jeff Carr led Mission Viejo (3-15, 1-5) with 16 points.

In other league games:

Irvine 62, El Toro 49--Jado Lee scored 22 points for Irvine (18-3, 5-1) at El Toro. The Vaqueros took advantage of 12 El Toro turnovers in the first half to open a 28-22 lead, and then outscored the Chargers, 18-10, in the third quarter to take control.

Jeff Boothroyd had eight points and 10 rebounds for Irvine. Jason Senik led El Toro with 16 points and eight rebounds.

Dana Hills 57, San Clemente 53--Dana Hills jumped out to a 31-22 halftime lead, then held on to earn the victory at home. San Clemente closed to within 49-48 with one minute remaining, but Dana Hills’ Tom Iandiorio hit a baseline jumper to make it 51-48 with 40 seconds left. Iandiorio then made four free throws down the stretch and Kevin Baden made two to clinch the victory for the Dolphins (2-17, 1-5). Baden led Dana Hills with 17 points and Iandiorio added 14. Matt Ortiz led San Clemente with 15.