PORT ARTHUR, Texas (Interstat) — Lamar State-Port Arthur held off Trinity Valley for a 61-55 men’s junior college basketball victory Saturday.

The Seahawks, who improved to 4-7, never trailed after a high-scoring first quarter that ended with them leading 30-24. Both teams added 31 points in the second quarter, allowing Lamar State-Port Arthur to maintain its advantage through the final buzzer.

M.J. Wardlow led the Cardinals with 19 points and nine rebounds. Zati Loubaki added 13 points for Trinity Valley, which saw its record fall to 14-3. The Cardinals had been projected as heavy favorites to win by national analytics.