DAY IN SPORTS; RIO MESA ROLLS PAST HUENEME.

Byline: Daily News

Talk about turnarounds.

When Rio Mesa High of Oxnard boys' soccer team started the season 1-6, it was hard to envision the Spartans turning things around in time to defend their Pacific View League title.

But the Spartans have done just that, and after defeating visiting Hueneme of Oxnard on Thursday afternoon, Rio Mesa still looks like the team to beat in league play.

Jimmy Heathcote and Chris High each had two goals to lead the Spartans to a 4-0 win over the Vikings. With the win, Rio Mesa (9-8-1, 4-1-1) remains in first place in league and has now won eight of its past 11 games. Hueneme falls to 5-7-2, 2-2-1.

IN OTHER BOYS' SOCCER:

--Magana, Crusaders roll: Freddie Magana had two goals to lead host Village Christian of Sun Valley to a 4-2 victory over Kilpatrick of Malibu in an Alpha League game. Steven Herman and Al Quintana each added goals for the Crusaders (8-1-1, 2-0). Crispin Espinoza scored twice for Kilpatrick (0-2 in league).

--Nicholas leads Cubs' rout: Behind two goals from Mario Nicholas, visiting Loyola of Los Angeles shut out Alemany of Mission Hills, 6-0, in a Mission League game. Mario Picarelli, Evan Boorman, Evan Chavez and Mike Williams all scored goals for the Cubs (11-5-4, 3-1), who held the Indians to three shots on goal.

IN GIRLS' BASKETBALL:

--Moore gets double-double: Saterah Moore had 39 points and 18 rebounds to lead host Ribet Academy of Los Angeles to a 61-23 blowout of First Lutheran of Sylmar in a Heritage League game. Moore also had six assists while Shantelle Avila added 19 points for the Fighting Frogs (4-3, 2-2).

--Entin has big night: Alison Entin scored 30 points to lead host Calabasas (4-10) to a 59-53 win over Campbell Hall (10-5) of North Hollywood in a nonleague game. Danielle Dryer (10 assists) and Erika Chung each had seven steals for the Coyotes.

IN GIRLS' SOCCER:

--Three have three: Dana Garcia, Tes Akpovi and Katie Caparula each scored three goals as Sherman Oaks CES of Reseda crushed Foshay of Los Angeles, 9-0, in a Magnet League game. Jamie Davis had seven saves for SOCES (4-0-1, 2-0), her third shutout of the season.

--No-shot shutout: Visiting Verdugo Hills (6-2-1, 1-1) of Tujunga did not allow North Hollywood (0-7-1, 0-2) to get a shot on goal in the Dons' 2-0 win in a Sunset Six League game. Jenny Ramirez and Luz Sanchez each scored for Verdugo Hills.

--Grant wins: Visiting Grant of Van Nuys defeated Canoga Park 4-0.

IN BOYS' BASKETBALL:

--Frogs hoppin': Jason Tubbs had 25 points to lead host Ribet Academy of Los Angeles to an easy 74-48 win over First Lutheran of Sylmar in a Heritage League game. Melchor Manglicmot and Matt Houghton each added 15 points for the Fighting Frogs (10-2, 6-0). For the Falcons (8-5, 2-1), John Stark had 23 points and 17 rebounds while Chad Durio added 11.

IN PREP WRESTLING:

--Still undefeated: El Camino Real of Woodland Hills remained unbeaten after a 75-6 rout of Chatsworth in a Valley League meet. The biggest win for the Conquistadores (10-0, 1-0), who lost only one match, was at 171 pounds where Andreik DeLeon won his match in 48 seconds.

PRIME TIME PLAYERS

BOYS' BASKETBALL

--Jonathan Serber (SOCES) 28 pts

--Jason Tubbs (Ribet) 25 pts

--John Stark (First Luth.) 23 pts, 17 rbs

--David Gale (Buckley) 23 pts

GIRLS' BASKETBALL

--Saterah Moore (Ribet) 39 pts, 18 rbs, 6 asts

--Alison Entin (Calabasas) 30 pts

--Sheila Penn (Notre Dame) 28 pts, 8 rebs

--Vicki Hodgkins (GH Hil.Chr.) 26 pts, 16 rbs

--Ali Marrow (LA Baptist) 24 pts

--Erika Hernandez (Paraclete) 19 pts, 7 stls

CAPTION(S):

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Photo: Grant High's Jessie Mose, left, and Canoga Park's Autumn Diede fight for control of ball in Grant's 4-0 victory.

Evan Yee/Staff Photographer

Box: PRIME TIME PLAYERS (see text)