Boys basketball: Eagles knock off Warriors

IRVINE - Estancia High’s boys basketball took the lead down the

stretch to escape with a 60-54 win over Woodbridge in the second day of

the Irvine World News Tournament at Woodbridge High.

With the game tied with five minutes remaining, three-pointers by

Jason Simco and Jon Cantrell gave the Eagles (5-2) the lead for good.

Simco finished with 24 points, while Cantrell had 19 points, including

five three-pointers.

Darshaun Garner led Estancia with 16 rebounds to go along with his six

points.

The Eagles play in the semifinals against the winner of the

Nogales-Vista matchup Friday at a time to be announced.

IRVINE WORLD NEWS TOURNAMENT

Second round

Estancia 60, Woodbridge 54

Estancia 18 10 11 21 - 60

Woodbridge 15 13 11 15 - 54

Estancia - Chandler 7, Rodriguez 2, Garner 6, Simco 24, Cantrell 19,

Aguilar 2, Maldonado 0, Hernandez 0, Concepcion 0.

3 pt. goals - Simco 3, Cantrell 5.

Fouled out - none.

Woodbridge - Tilton 4, Lambert 10, Harris 2, Reid 2, Wallin 2, Koeller

6, Forehan-Kelly 9, Arroyo 4, Boyum 1, Szekel 6, Perkins 6, Thompson 2.

3 pt. goals - Forehan-Kelley 1, Koeller 1.

Fouled out - none.