PHOTOS: Santa Ana starts fast and records key Orange Coast League road victory over Estancia

Jack Rivera of Santa Ana takes a jumper as Reef Johnson of Estancia defends in Friday night’s league game. (Photos: OC Sports Zone, Fernando M. Donado).

Santa Ana High School’s boys basketball team started out fast and then picked up the pace in the third quarter coasting to a 71-54 Orange Coast League victory over Estancia Friday night at Estancia.

The Saints were led by Jack Rivera, who scored 19 points, Deaven Perez, who had 18 points and Emmanuel Lemus, who had 16 points.

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Estancia cheerleaders get ready for the team to take the court.

Lewis Tate iv of Estancia tries to work his way to the basket.

Deaven Perez (left) and Emmanuel Lemus of Santa Ana greet each other.

Jaedon Hose-Shea of Estancia brings the ball up as Xavier Valdovinos of Santa Ana defends.

Estancia cheerleaders root on the Eagles Friday night.

Xavier Valdovinos of Santa Ana goes for a shot Friday.

Estancia Coach Xavier Castellano directs the Eagles against Santa Ana.

Santa Ana Coach Fareed ElMasry leads his team.

Xavier Valdovinos of Santa Ana brings the ball up.

Luis Sandoval brings the ball up for Santa Ana.

Deaven Perez makes a pass for Santa Ana.

Santa Ana players, including Xavier Valdovinos, warm up Friday.

Santa Ana (10-7, 2-1) moved out to a 51-26 lead in the third quarter.

“Our boys executed the game plan extremely well,” said Santa Ana Coach Fareed ElMasry. “We were lucky to get our outside shots to fall early which led us to sharing the ball. Absolute team effort tonight. I was very proud.”

Estancia (15-6, 1-1) was led by Jaedon Hose-Shea, who had 18 points.