VISALIA (Interstat) — The Fullerton Hornets opened their men’s junior college basketball season with a decisive 77-53 victory over the Sequoias Giants on Saturday. Brayden Smith led the Hornets with a double-double, recording 16 points and 10 rebounds. Donovan Pitts added a game-high 18 points for Fullerton, which used a dominant first half to secure the win. Kareem Barnett led the Giants with 13 points in the season-opening loss for both teams. Fullerton begins the season 1-0, while Sequoias starts 0-1.