A hot first quarter helped Mountain View turn away Ridgeview’s upset bid on Tuesday night in a 64-53 boys basketball Intermountain Hybrid home win over the Ravens.

The Cougars jumped out to a 17-9 first-quarter lead and took a 31-21 advantage into halftime. That helped Mountain View (13-3 overall) withstand a barrage of 3-pointers from Ridgeview (4-14), which hit eight of 22 shot from behind the arc.

The Cougars connected on 25 of their 49 shots from the field and outrebounded the Ravens 36-21.

“We executed well,” said Mountain View coach Craig Reid. “They played some extended zone, and I thought we moved the ball well. It was good to see.”

Grant Lannin had 13 rebounds and seven assists to go along with seven points for the Cougars. Matt Logan, who had four steals, and Erik Siefken scored 11 points apiece for Mountain View.

“It was just a well-balanced effort from everybody,” Reid said. “It was a solid victory. The kids all contributed, so it was a positive night.”

Ridgeview freshman George Mendazona struggled from the field, but still managed 15 points, a tally bolstered by two 3-pointers and seven free throws. Justin Alvarez added 10 points and Tanner O’Neal grabbed seven rebounds.

Mountain View will travel to Summit on Friday. Ridgeview will host Crook County the same day.