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Capistrano Valley boys basketball pulls out win over Aliso Niguel in OT

January 18, 2025

ALISO VIEJO — Capistrano Valley center Jake Davis picked a perfect time to make his first 3-point basket of the season.

With 5.8 seconds remaining in the game, Davis intercepted an inbound pass by Aliso Niguel and made a game-tying 3-point shot that sent Friday’s Sea View League game into overtime.

Capistrano Valley then took control in the extra period and beat Aliso Niguel 59-51 at Aliso Niguel High.

“It was a little bit crazy,” Davis said. “Darius (Turner) put a lot of pressure on the ball and forced them into an awful situation and I got a wide-open shot.”

Davis made 7 of 8 free throw attempts in overtime and finished with 20 points and 11 rebounds.

“Jake Davis played like a man down the stretch,” Capistrano Valley coach Brian Mulligan said. “We have a lot of seniors with some poise that never gave up. And I don’t know, maybe there may have been a little luck involved, but we’ll take it.”

The game was a testament to the expression that basketball is a game of runs. The Cougars (17-4, 2-1) went on a 10-0 run to open the second half and built an 18-point lead.

Aliso Niguel (16-6, 2-2) responded with a 20-0 run to take its first lead of the game midway through the fourth quarter.

“Honestly, I was not composed inside but I had to look very composed,” Mulligan said. “I told them we stressed being a good defensive team and we had to get some stops.”

Capistrano Valley got the stops it needed in the first half and in overtime. The Cougars held Aliso Niguel to 13 percent shooting from 3-point range in the first half and allowed only one basket in overtime.

Aliso Niguel found its shooting stroke during the 20-0 run. The Wolverines shot 50 percent from 3-point range in the second half and made 6 of 7 3-point attempts at one point.

“We got to shooters and we recovered well and maybe it was fatigue in the second half,” Mulligan said. “I told (Aliso Niguel) coach Barnett before the game, ‘you’re going to make 10 or 11 threes.’ They are so hard to guard because they have six guys who can make threes on you and that’s a difficult assignment.”

Turner had a double-double for Capistrano Valley with 13 points and 10 rebounds.

Gabe Williams scored 15 points and made a crucial 3-pointer in the fourth quarter to stop Aliso Niguel’s run.

Jay Keys led Aliso Niguel with 17 points and 10 rebounds. Jayden Mysin had 10 points for the Wolverines and Noah Shihad made two big 3-pointers in the second half.

The Sea View League has proven to be one of the more balanced leagues in Orange County. There are no undefeated teams in the league and every team has at least one league win.

“I think we are all very equal,” Mulligan said. “Everybody has to be on the top of their game or else you’re going to be on the bottom really quick. Or you could win a couple of games and shoot up to the top too. It’s fun.”

“There are no nights off in this league,” Barnett said. “Capo is really good. They defend at an elite level so I knew it was going to be like this tonight. It’s a test every night.”

Orange County Register

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