Irvine Valley 57, at Santa Ana 47

(Interstat) — In a low-scoring, defensively intense affair, the Irvine Valley Lasers grinded out a 57-47 victory over the Santa Ana Dons in a California Community College Athletic Association women’s basketball game Wednesday night. The game, characterized by frigid shooting from both sides, was ultimately decided by Irvine Valley’s superior efficiency at the free-throw line and a dominant third-quarter surge. The Lasers, who entered as heavy favorites according to predictive metrics, improved to 23-4 overall, while the Dons fell to 15-11. The first half was a struggle for offensive rhythm. Both teams combined to miss their first 13 field goal… Read more...