PRESCOTT, Ariz. (Interstat) — The Southern Idaho men’s basketball team defeated Yavapai 69-55 on Friday night in a junior college game. The visiting Eagles improved to 8-1 this season, while the Roughriders fell to 2-5.

Southern Idaho established control with a 33-point first quarter and maintained a double-digit lead throughout. Rudolfs Svitins led Yavapai with 16 points in 38 minutes. Torin Bosch added 11 points for the Roughriders.

The Eagles’ victory followed their win over Yavapai earlier this season on Oct. 31. Southern Idaho next plays at Central Arizona on Saturday. Yavapai is scheduled to host Colorado Northwestern on Saturday.