Community College Basketball : Dons Advance With Victory at Riverside

Rancho Santiago defeated Antelope Valley, 89-68, in the first round of the Riverside Holiday Tournament at Riverside City College Tuesday.

Mark Moses led the Dons with 28 points. Rancho Santiago (8-1) meets Riverside Thursday night in second-round play.

RANCHO SANTIAGO (89)--Lee 3, Moses 28, Thomas 8, Schurman 14, Davis 1, Quirit 6, Johanson 4, Martin 10, Cole 17.

ANTELOPE VALLEY (68)--Lee 8, Cornish 2, Francis 18, Wheaton 7, Fleming 2, Tunnell 4, Skinner 18, Lewis 9.

Halftime score--Rancho Santiago 40, Antelope Valley 36.

In other Riverside Tournament action:

Ventura 61, Saddleback 50--The Gauchos dropped a first-round game to Ventura despite 13 points by Tom Desiano and 10 points by Mike Minier. Eddie Whitemoore led Ventura with 14 points.

SADDLEBACK (50)--Lemon 8, Magee 10, Desiano 13, Minier 10, Taylor 5, Miles 4.

VENTURA (61)--Whitemoore 14, Frishman 2, Miller 17, Benable 4, Smith 8, Turner 2, Mead 5, Banlayes 6, Jefferson 3.

Halftime score--Ventura 31, Saddleback 15.

In women’s nonconference action:

Saddleback 77, Mira Costa 65--Connie Waikle scored 29 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to lead the Gauchos at Mira Costa. Cheryl Eiland added 24 points and 10 rebounds for the Gauchos. Saddleback (8-3) meets Antelope Valley in the Saddleback Tournament Friday.