Eagles top Roadrunners

Led by a triple-double from Trisha Wase (14 points, 11 rebounds

and 10 assists), the Estancia High girls basketball team won its

second Golden West League game in as many tries Thursday at host

Saddleback.

The Eagles (7-8, 2-0 in league) were tied with the Roadrunners

with eight minutes left to play when Estancia Coach Tami Rappa gave a

pep talk.

“I told them it was a new game and if they wanted it they had to

have it in their heart,” Rappa said. “I think we’re starting to get

it turned around. We have to work on being more consistent.”

The Eagles shot 15 of 36 (41.6%) from the field and grabbed 40

rebounds as a team, which pleased Rappa.

Xochitl Byfield led the Eagles with 18 points while hauling in

eight rebounds, one of which came following a missed Estancia free

throw in the final minute, Rappa said.

The Eagles have now won two in a row and will continue league play

against host Santa Ana Tuesday at 6 p.m. before traveling to city

rival Costa Mesa for a clash Thursday at 7 p.m.

Golden West League

Estancia 54, Saddleback 48

Score by Quarters

Estancia 16 13 10

15 -- 54

Saddleback 10 16 12

10 - 48

Estancia - Wase 14, Byfield 18, Mino 11, Gray 6, Castro

4, Wilson 1, Flores 0.

3-pt. goals -- Byfield 3, Wase 2, Mino 1.

Fouled out -- none.

Saddleback - Lewis 29, Layman 1, Williams 10, Leti 4, Ramirez 1,

Lozano 3, Rivas 0, Poca 0.

3-pt. goals -- Lozano 1.

Fouled out -- none.