BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (Interstat) — Zykiar Henderson scored 28 points to guide the Bakersfield Renegades to a 77-71 men’s junior college basketball victory over the Los Angeles Valley Monarchs on Wednesday.

Bakersfield improved to 14-11 while Los Angeles Valley fell to 7-17. The Renegades never trailed after a high-scoring first quarter ended tied at 39, using a decisive 52-36 rebounding advantage to secure the win. Henderson added nine rebounds for Bakersfield.

Andy Porcayo led the Monarchs with 20 points. Bakersfield’s Markell Brooks recorded a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds. Both teams committed 10 turnovers in the tightly played California community college game.