MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYOFF ROUNDUP
Saddleback 72, Ventura 68--Desmond Penigar had 19 points and nine rebounds, but the Pirates fell short in their bid to upset the No. 2-seeded Gauchos at Saddleback.
Keith West finished with 12 points and six rebounds, and Alhaji Mohammed had 11 points and three steals for the Pirates (24-9).
Adrian Aguayo had 19 points and five rebounds for the Gauchos (32-2), which has won 27 consecutive games.
Kevin Williams finished with 13 points and Mike Donegan had 12 for Saddleback.
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