SANTA MARIA, Calif. (Interstat) — The Cerritos Falcons held off the Allan Hancock Bulldogs for a 71-68 victory in a men’s junior college basketball game Wednesday night. The Falcons improved to 5-1 overall, while the Bulldogs moved to 4-4.

Cerritos built a substantial early lead, but Allan Hancock mounted a fierce second-half rally that ultimately fell short. The Falcons secured the win with key free throws in the final seconds. Isaac Sowell led Cerritos with 14 points, while Arlind Konjuhi scored a game-high 21 points for Allan Hancock.