PRESCOTT, Ariz. (Interstat) — Eastern Arizona dominated Yavapai 85-55 in a men’s junior college basketball game Wednesday night. The Gila Monsters seized control with a 38-point first quarter and never trailed, leading 85-55 by the final horn.

Eastern Arizona shot 51.6% from the floor and outrebounded the Roughriders 42-17. Brad Ballinger scored 14 points off the bench for the Gila Monsters, while Ryder Bush added 12 points. Jason Parent and Alex Pierce each scored 10 points for Yavapai.

The victory improved Eastern Arizona to 13-8 overall, while Yavapai fell to 3-11. The teams will meet again on Feb. 14 in Thatcher.