Rio Hondo 66, at Long Beach 69

LONG BEACH, Calif. (Interstat) — In a game defined by offensive struggles and a frantic final minute, the Long Beach Vikings narrowly escaped with a 69-66 victory over the Rio Hondo Roadrunners in a men’s junior college basketball game on Friday. The contest, which saw both teams post inefficient offensive ratings, was decided at the free-throw line in the closing seconds. The Vikings improved their season record to 1-2, while the Roadrunners fell to 0-2. Neither team could establish a significant lead throughout the tightly contested matchup. Rio Hondo and Long Beach traded baskets and leads in a first half… Read more...