ATHENS, Texas (Interstat) — The Trinity Valley Cardinals delivered a commanding performance Wednesday night, overwhelming the Coastal Bend Cougars 95-38 in a men’s junior college basketball game.

The Cardinals seized control immediately, building a 42-17 lead after the first quarter and never relenting. Trinity Valley’s stifling defense forced 22 turnovers, converting them into easy offense while holding Coastal Bend to just 30.6% shooting from the floor. Zati Loubaki led the Cardinals with 15 points and 10 rebounds.

The Cardinals improved to 13-1 overall, while the Cougars fell to 1-8. Trinity Valley dominated every major statistical category, including a 50-22 rebounding advantage and a 13-3 edge in steals. Coastal Bend’s Nathaniel Smith finished with a team-high 10 points in the loss.