(Interstat) — Santiago Canyon edged Irvine Valley 76-70 in a men’s junior college basketball game Friday night. The Hawks improved to 16-6 overall, while the Lasers fell to 12-11.

Jacob De Armas led all scorers with 23 points for Santiago Canyon. Matt Mowers paced Irvine Valley with 22 points and five rebounds. The game was tightly contested, with Santiago Canyon holding a narrow 45-44 lead at halftime before securing the six-point victory. The Hawks swept the regular-season series, having also won the previous meeting on Jan. 14.