VENTURA, Calif. (Interstat) — The Ventura Pirates defeated the Moorpark Raiders 84-76 in a men’s junior college basketball game Saturday. Ventura used a dominant second quarter, outscoring Moorpark 48-41 after the first quarter ended nearly even, to secure the victory. The Pirates’ efficiency proved decisive, as they shot 54 percent from the floor and outrebounded the Raiders 40-23. Jerimiyah Smith led Ventura with 14 points and 11 rebounds. Kam’Ron Cigar scored a game-high 21 points for the Pirates. Josh Castaniero paced Moorpark with 17 points and six assists. Ventura improved to 15-3 overall, while Moorpark fell to 9-8.