Los Angeles Valley 89, at Canyons 87

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (Interstat) — In a stunning reversal of fortune, the Los Angeles Valley Monarchs snapped a five-game skid and avenged a 25-point loss from earlier this season by edging the College of the Canyons Cougars 89-87 in overtime Wednesday night in a men’s junior college basketball game. The Monarchs, who entered as heavy underdogs with a projected win probability of just 9.6 percent, improved to 7-16 overall. The Cougars fell to 13-10. The most critical phase of the game was a dramatic second-half collapse by the Monarchs, which set the stage for their overtime escape. After a blistering… Read more...