CUMBERLAND, Md. (Interstat) — Allegany (Md.) defeated Harford 82-75 in a men’s junior college basketball game Wednesday. The Trojans built a lead with a 44-point first quarter and held off the Fighting Owls the rest of the way.

Jaylen Brown scored a game-high 27 points for Allegany. Darrien Ponder added 24 points and six rebounds. Theo Hess led Harford with 19 points.

Allegany controlled the boards with a 36-26 rebounding advantage, including 16 offensive rebounds. The Trojans were efficient from the free-throw line, making 15 of 16 attempts. Harford shot 18 for 23 from the line but could not overcome the early deficit.

Allegany improved to 2-2 this season. Harford dropped to 1-6.