Boys basketball: Mesa edges Westminster

COSTA MESA - Chad Vakili had 18 points, including four

three-pointers to lead the Costa Mesa High boys basketball team to a

57-52 nonleague win over visiting Westminster Friday night.

David Conte dished out 10 assists to go along with his seven points,

while Mike Payne had eight points, 12 rebounds and five blocked shots for

Mesa (4-2).

The Mustangs will compete in the Trabuco Hills Tournament on Dec. 19

against Laguna Hills, beginning at 6:30 p.m.

NONLEAGUE

Costa Mesa 57, Westminster 52

Westminster 10 18 9 15 - 52 Costa Mesa 13 19 16 9 - 57 Westminster - Miranda 17, Diebel 2, Graham 10, Lacey 6, Villegas 11,

Marinca 6.

3 pt. goals - Miranda 4, Villegas 2.

Fouled out - None.

Costa Mesa - Conte 7, Krikorian 0, Gandia 3, Whittaker 11, Vakili 18,

Clark 10, Payne 8, Millward 0.

3 pt. goals - Vakili 4, Whittaker 3, Gandia 1.

Fouled out - None.