Wolverines, Hot Shots are winners

The Wolverines came up with a big fourth-quarter effort Sunday to

break open a close game against the Barons. The Wolverines went on to

score a 41-35 victory in Fountain Valley National Junior Basketball

Division II play at Fountain Valley High School.

Ricky Rea -- who paced the Barons with 16 points, four rebounds and a

steal -- led the comeback, and Erik Rhoten -- who finished with five

points, four rebounds, one steal and two assists -- hit a three-point

shot, but the Barons’ rally fell short.

Stuart Schultz and Dillon Gearin each had four points and four

rebounds, and Scott Sorenson and Matt Randol each had two points and

three rebounds.

Schultz also had a pair of steals to go along with two assists, and

Randol also had two steals.

In girls’ action

DIVISION I

Hot Shots 34, Tigers 12

Defense, led by Miranda Baker’s eight steals, was the name of the game

for the Hot Shots, who opened up a 30-6 lead in the fourth quarter.

Crystal Perez led the Hot Shots with 12 points, seven rebounds, five

steals and two assists. Crystal Magdaleno had six points, eight rebounds

and three steals, and Kimberly Rhoten had six points and six rebounds.

Baker had a team-high five assists, and Amanda Cecil had six rebounds.