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CUYAMACA COLLEGE Burks buries 26 in opener, but Coyotes fall well short EastCountySports.com staff report LOS ANGELES - Freshman VALLI BURKS, a graduate of El Capitan High, made a big splash in her collegiate debut, scoring 26 points for Cuyamaca College Friday (Nov. 8) against Los Angeles Southwest. Burks included four 3-pointers in her totals, but the Coyotes still came up short, dropping their opener to the Cougars 75-56. "We played up to our potential in the first half," said Burks, noting that Cuyamaca led 29-25 at the half. "In the second half key people fouled out, and although some people stepped up, there wasn't enough depth to come away with a victory." DENISE BENNETT (Santana High) added 12 points for the Coyotes, while LISA BAKER added 9. Cuyamaca travels to Los Angeles Pierce next Saturday (Nov. 16) for a 5 p.m. tipoff. (11-10-02)

GROSSMONT COLLEGE Griffins shot down by Lazers in learning effort EastCountySports.com staff report EL CAJON - SHETIA VAUGHN (Morse HS) scored 14 points and JESSICA BERNAL (Montgomery HS) added 12 points Wednesday night (Nov. 13) as Grossmont College dropped a 72-55 non-conference women's basketball game to the visiting Lazers of Irvine Valley College. It was the second loss in as many starts for first-year coach KAREN CAIRES' Griffins, who trailed 37-19 at halftime."We are working on baby steps," Caires said. "We have a long ways to go, but I was happy that we outscored Irvine Valley (36-35) in the second half." IMANI ORTIZ (Lincoln High) grabbed a team-high 10 rebounds for the Griffins, who host Saddleback College Saturday night (Nov. 16) at 7. The Gauchos, coached by former Bishop's High state-champion FENTRISS WINN, defeated Southwestern 77-71 Wednesday night. (11-13-02)