ALLAN HANCOCK 71, CUESTA 52

ALLAN HANCOCK (Interstat) — Noah Morris recorded 14 points and 16 rebounds Wednesday night to lead the Allan Hancock College Bulldogs to a 71-52 men’s junior college basketball victory over the Cuesta Cougars.

The Bulldogs used a dominant second quarter, outscoring Cuesta 40-23 after leading 31-29 at the first break, to pull away. Allan Hancock improved to 17-7 overall, while Cuesta fell to 8-15.

Morris anchored a decisive rebounding advantage for the Bulldogs, who held a 46-27 edge on the glass. Trenten Lavender added 15 points for Allan Hancock. James Nugent led Cuesta with 13 points.

Allan Hancock shot 16 for 19 from the free-throw line, capitalizing on its opportunities, while Cuesta managed just 4 for 9. The Bulldogs also forced 13 Cougar turnovers.