RIDGECREST, Calif. (Interstat) — The Cerro Coso men’s junior college basketball team used a dominant second quarter to defeat Desert 70-58 on Wednesday night.

The Coyotes outscored the Roadrunners 37-23 after halftime to secure the California community college victory. Desert led 35-33 after a high-scoring first quarter but was overwhelmed after the break.

Demarris Day led Cerro Coso with 21 points and seven assists. Terrance Sims Jr. added 13 points and 11 rebounds. De’miem King paced Desert with 17 points and eight rebounds, while Lee’Tron Turner scored 18.

Cerro Coso improved to 7-15 overall. Desert fell to 5-18.