PLEASANT HILL, Calif. (Interstat) — Diablo Valley held off Solano for an 80-76 victory in a California junior college men’s basketball game Tuesday night. The Vikings improved to 4-1 overall, while the Falcons fell to 1-5. Brandon Earl led Diablo Valley with 19 points and five rebounds. The Vikings shot 46% from the floor and made 11 three-pointers, overcoming a 32-point first quarter from Solano. Diablo Valley’s defense forced 11 steals and committed only six turnovers.