Panthers Edge Falcons in Thrilling Junior College Opener
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. (Interstat) — Chaffey edged Cerritos 85-84 in a men’s junior college basketball game Friday, overcoming a dominant rebounding performance by the Falcons. The Panthers used a decisive advantage from three-point range, making 13 shots from beyond the arc to Cerritos’ four, to secure the narrow victory. Isaac Jowell led Cerritos with 21 points and 18 rebounds. Semaj Morrison paced Chaffey with a game-high 23 points. The Falcons held a massive 53-33 rebounding margin, including 25 offensive boards, but could not overcome their 21 turnovers and poor three-point shooting. Cerritos begins the season 0-1, while Chaffey starts 1-0.