SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Interstat) — The Santa Monica Corsairs defeated the Los Angeles Valley Monarchs 74-68 in a California Community College men’s basketball game Saturday. The Corsairs, led by Khafre Garrett-Mills’ game-high 22 points and eight rebounds, overcame a strong first half from the Monarchs to secure the home victory. Both teams entered halftime tied after a high-scoring first two quarters. Matthew Monroy scored 14 points for Los Angeles Valley, while Andy Porcayo added 11 points and seven assists. The win improves Santa Monica’s season record to 5-12, while Los Angeles Valley falls to 5-10. The teams will meet again in a rematch on Feb. 4 at Los Angeles Valley.