DECATUR, Ala. (Interstat) — The Calhoun Warhawks defeated the Volunteer State Pioneers 95-83 in a men’s junior college basketball game Saturday.

Calhoun set a relentless pace, leading 47-37 after a high-scoring first quarter and maintaining a 95-83 advantage by halftime. The second half was a defensive stalemate, with neither team scoring. Volunteer State shot 45.8% from the floor and 38.2% from three-point range but was ultimately overwhelmed by Calhoun’s early offensive burst. Taylor Groves led the Pioneers with 14 points and 12 assists. The loss drops Volunteer State to 3-6 overall, while Calhoun improves to 3-4. The teams will meet again Jan. 3 in Gallatin, Tennessee.