WALNUT, Calif. (Interstat) — Mount San Antonio outgunned Irvine Valley 98-84 in a California Community College men’s basketball game Friday.

The Mounties improved to 8-2 overall, while the Lasers fell to 8-4. Mount San Antonio erased a halftime deficit by erupting for 57 points in the second half after trailing 84-81 at intermission. Irvine Valley had led 45-41 after a first quarter that saw both teams shoot efficiently. The Mounties’ second-half surge proved decisive in a game where they were heavy favorites according to national probability metrics. Key performances fueled the win for the Mounties, while Sam Meza-Tallada led the effort for the visiting Lasers.