SANTA ANA, Calif. (Interstat) — The Santa Ana Dons remained unbeaten Friday night, outlasting the Los Angeles Trade Tech Beavers 91-85 in a California Community College Athletic Association men’s basketball game.

Santa Ana improved to 13-0 overall by overcoming a 36-point first quarter from the Beavers. The Dons countered with 45 points in the opening period and maintained a narrow lead throughout. Will Smith III led Los Angeles Trade Tech with 17 points and 10 rebounds, while teammate Jordan Webster scored a game-high 24 points. Joshua Garland paced Santa Ana with 13 points and eight rebounds.

The loss dropped Los Angeles Trade Tech to 6-8. Santa Ana was projected as a heavy favorite by advanced metrics entering the contest.