SAN MARCOS, Calif. (Interstat) — The Fullerton Hornets defeated the Palomar Comets 79-57 in a men’s junior college basketball game Saturday. Fullerton established a commanding lead with a 34-point first quarter and maintained control throughout. Brayden Smith led the Hornets with 20 points and nine rebounds, while Yoda Oke added 18 points and seven rebounds. Benjie Nudo scored a game-high 21 points for Palomar in the losing effort. The victory improves Fullerton’s record to 7-1, while Palomar falls to 4-3.