Southwestern Christian 72, at Paris 64

PARIS, Texas (Interstat) — The Southwestern Christian men’s junior college basketball team opened its season with a 72-64 road victory over Paris on Saturday, overcoming a national projection that heavily favored the Dragons. The Rams used a strong second quarter to pull away after the teams were nearly even in the first. Ahmare Rose led Southwestern Christian with a dominant double-double performance of 14 points and 14 rebounds. The win gives the Rams a 1-0 record to start the season, while Paris begins 0-1. The two teams are scheduled for a rematch at Southwestern Christian on Nov. 25. Read more...