ATHENS, Texas (Interstat) — Zati Loubaki scored 25 points to lead Trinity Valley to a 79-69 men’s junior college basketball victory over Kilgore on Wednesday night. The Cardinals used a strong first half, taking a 45-32 lead, and held off the Rangers despite a 20-point performance from Kilgore’s Antonio Shannon Jr. Trinity Valley shot 47.3% from the floor and made 23 free throws. Armani Henderson added 12 points and 10 rebounds for the Cardinals. Kilgore shot just 35.9% from the field. Trinity Valley improved to 8-1 overall, while Kilgore fell to 4-2. The Cardinals play at Tyler on Saturday, while Kilgore hosts Lamar State-Port Arthur.