Ventura 73, at Porterville 60

PORTERVILLE, Calif. (Interstat) — The Ventura Pirates used a dominant second-quarter surge to pull away from the Porterville Pirates and secure a 73-60 victory in a California Community College men’s basketball game on Friday night. In a matchup of teams sharing a nickname but on vastly different trajectories, Ventura improved its season record to five wins and one loss, while Porterville remained winless, falling to zero wins and four losses. The first quarter was a tightly contested affair, with both teams trading baskets and ending the period knotted at 34 points. The game’s complexion changed dramatically in the second quarter,… Read more...