Pirates edged by Victor Valley in opening game of Cerro Coso Crossover
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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28 | 42 | 70 |
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36 | 31 | 67 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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15 | 21 | 36 |
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29 | 33 | 62 |
Team Stats
Victor Valley
| Game Statistics | Victor Valley | Porterville |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (25-48) | (25-53) |
| Field Goal % | 52.1% | 47.2% |
| Rebounds | 26 | 28 |
| Assists | 11 | 13 |
| Turnovers | 6 | 17 |
Porterville
Cerro Coso
| Game Statistics | Porterville | Cerro Coso |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (0-0) | (24-58) |
| Field Goal % | % | 41.4% |
| Rebounds | 0 | 24 |
| Assists | 0 | 12 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 6 |
RIDGECREST, Calif. – Four Pirates scored in double figures, led by 17 points from Jemarcus Brown, but Porterville College couldn't hold a first-half lead and suffered a 70-67 loss against Victor Valley College on Friday to open the two-day Cerro Coso College Crossover.
The Pirates were in good shape after 20 minutes, holding a 36-28 advantage at halftime. But Victor Valley outscored PC 42-31 in the second half to steal the win.
Brown nearly had a double-double with his season-high 17 points and 9 rebounds. Tarik Dacosta added 15 points and 6 assists, Jaymarion Stewart scored 12 points, and Musa Sillah had a double-double with 10 points and a game-high 11 rebounds.
Porterville closed the event on Saturday with a 62-36 loss to host Cerro Coso.
The Pirates fell to 2-6 overall on the season. They are back in action on Friday (Dec. 6) to open the three-day Grossmont College Invitational. PC is set to take on host Grossmont at 6 p.m.