Moorpark 76, at Ventura 84

VENTURA, Calif. (Interstat) — In a high-octane men’s junior college basketball clash on Saturday, the Ventura Pirates used a dominant second-half performance to pull away from the Moorpark Raiders, securing an 84-76 victory at home. The game, a California Community College Athletic Association contest, lived up to its billing as an offensive showcase in the early going. Both teams traded baskets at a furious pace in the first half, with Moorpark taking a narrow 76-74 lead into the break. The Raiders shot effectively from beyond the arc in the opening period, connecting on 11 three-pointers to build their slight advantage.… Read more...