Boys basketball: Estancia prevails, 67-60

IRVINE - The Estancia High boys basketball team jumped out to a

22-13 first-quarter lead, then held on to defeat Mark Keppel, 67-60, in

the pool-play opener of the Irvine World News Tournament Monday at

Woodbridge High.

The Eagles (3-2), who were led by Jason Simco (18 points), Darshaun

Garner (14) and Steve Rodriguez (11) meet Woodbridge tonight at 7:30 at

the same site.

HIGH SCHOOL BOYS

Irvine World News Tournament

Estancia 67, Mark Keppel 60

Score by Quarters

Mark Keppel 13 11 16 20 - 60

Estancia 22 18 8 19 - 67

Mark Keppel - Wong 14, Diaz 10, Woo 6, Lam 2, Ng 17, Lopez 6.

3-pt. goals - Wong 2, Woo 2, Ng 1.

Estancia - Simco 18, Garner 14, Rodriguez 11, Cantrell 8, Chandler 7,

Aguilar 4, Concepcion 3, Maldonado 1.

3-pt. goals - Cantrell 2, Rodriguez 1, Simco 1, Concepcion 1.