SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (Interstat) — The Cuesta College Cougars defeated the Los Angeles Pierce Brahmas 71-66 in a men’s junior college basketball game Wednesday.

Cuesta improved to 10-17 overall, while Pierce fell to 5-21. The Cougars avenged an overtime loss to the Brahmas last month.

Aiden Pearsall-Morgan led Cuesta with 15 points. Andrew Shackelford scored 19 points for Pierce. The Cougars shot 42.1% from the field and outrebounded the Brahmas 37-31. Pierce shot 35.9% and managed only two assists.

Cuesta next plays at Santa Barbara on Friday. Pierce visits Moorpark.