Mustangs win in double OT

SANTA ANA -- Costa Mesa High’s girls basketball team survived an

18-2 run by host Saddleback in the fourth quarter, a 5-0 Saddleback

spurt at the start of the first overtime and a 33-point burst by

Tanisha Lewis en route to a 73-68 Golden West League victory Monday

night.

The Mustangs, led by Rhondi Naff’s 38 points, sent it into

overtime on a pair of Naff free throws with 0:30 left in regulation,

and in the second overtime, jumped out to a 64-57 lead on two buckets

by Naff and a three-pointer by Susy Trujillo.

Saddleback was unable to offset the jump and Cassey Brick knocked

down three free throws and Naff added four more as the Mustangs

(12-8, 4-2 in league) claimed victory.

Stacee Sanchez was also in double figures for Costa Mesa with 11

points.

Saddleback falls to 8-12, 2-4.