Warriors Open Irvine Valley Tournament with Rout of Rio Hondo

Warriors Open Irvine Valley Tournament with Rout of Rio Hondo

El Camino College had three players tally double figures in a 75-53 romp over Rio Hondo in the opening round of the Irvine Valley Tournament on Thursday evening.

Ashley Nguyen recorded her first career 20-point game and double-double for the Warriors (7-2) as she scored 20 and dished out 11 assists to go with four steals in the victory. Salihah Bey scored 15 points and grabbed seven rebounds while Makenna Peneueta had 13 points and six assists.

The Warriors outscored the Roadrunners in the first three quarters including a 25-15 edge in the third. They shot 52.7 percent from the field and were 8-for-13 from beyond the arc.

The Warriors will now face Santa Monica in the second round of the tournament on Friday. Tipoff is set for 5 p.m.