BARSTOW, Calif. (Interstat) — The Barstow Vikings overcame an early deficit to defeat the Chaffey Panthers 83-72 in a men’s junior college basketball game Saturday.

Chaffey led 32-38 after a high-scoring first quarter, but Barstow controlled the second quarter 45-40 to secure the victory. The Vikings’ efficiency proved decisive, as they scored 83 points on just 74 possessions. Barstow’s Trestyne Nguru led all scorers with 19 points, adding five rebounds and five assists. Peter Oguama contributed a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds for the Vikings.

Chaffey’s Kameron Gardner scored 22 points in the loss. The Panthers struggled from beyond the arc, making just 1 of 18 three-point attempts. Barstow improved to 7-10, while Chaffey fell to 8-9.