Nathan Owens

School: Capistrano Valley Christian Sport: Basketball Position: Guard-forward Class: Senior

Owens has had to do it all for Capistrano Valley Christian this season, but before last week he and the Eagles had little to show for it. Although Owens averaged 20 points and 8.5 rebounds during the regular season, Capistrano Valley Christian only won three of 23 games. With a victory over Montclair Prep in the second round of the Division V-AA playoffs today, the Eagles will have doubled that total. Owens, 6 feet 3, had 30 points and 11 rebounds in a 72-60 victory over Linfield and 14 points in a 43-40 victory over Chadwick. Coach Art Jenkins said Owens played his best game of the season against Chadwick--a team that beat the Eagles by 25 in a tournament earlier this season. Owens’ coolness against the press, his six assists and six rebounds also made the victory possible, Jenkins said.

Other top performers:

Josh Borella, who scored 25 points for Laguna Beach in a 87-46 victory over Cantwell and 46 points in a 79-55 victory over Bishop in IV-A games.

Justin McIntee, who scored 34 points, including 26 in the second half, and had 13 rebounds as Newport Harbor defeated Culver City, 64-49, in a Division III-AA playoff game.

Tony Okada and Brad Belanger, who each won Southern Section 3-A wrestling titles to lead Savanna to the team title.

Ruben Oronoz, who had 35 points and 11 rebounds for Whittier Christian in a 97-48 victory over San Jacinto and 30 points and 19 rebounds in a 92-60 victory over Salesian in IV-AA games.

Gus Plasencia, who scored three goals in Santa Ana’s 3-1 victory over Don Lugo in a 4-A playoff game. Plasencia has scored 21 goals in 16 games this season.