Canyon Out-Scores Victor Valley, 135-108

College of the Canyons defeated Victor Valley in a high-scoring shoot-out at Victor Valley on Saturday night, 135-108.

After leading by four points at the half, 61-57, the Cougars (8-6) blew the game open midway through the second half with a pressing defense, which forced many turnovers and ignited their fast break offense.

CANYONS--Hughes 15 and 9 rebounds and 7 assists; Mixon 29; Ray 33 and 10 rebounds; Stapp 17 and 8 rebounds; Hines 16 and 10 rebounds; Honaker 10 and 6 assists; Aitken 0; Fontenette 10; McNulty 2; Stapleton 3.

VICTOR VALLEY--Oldfield 36; Velarde 2; Cook 18; Agens 15; Hart 17; Hatcher 2; Allen C. 2; Jeffers 10; Allen D. 2; Dominguez 2.