Palomar 74, at MiraCosta 66

OCEANSIDE, Calif. (Interstat) — Angel Ochoa scored 26 points and the Palomar Comets survived a furious second-half rally by MiraCosta to defeat the Spartans 74-66 in a California Community College Athletic Association men’s basketball game Wednesday night. Palomar built a commanding 15-point halftime lead but had to withstand a relentless second-half push from the Spartans, who cut the deficit to a single possession before the Comets closed the game on a decisive run. The Comets improved to 17-8 overall, while MiraCosta fell to 9-15. The most critical sequence of the game occurred late in the second quarter as MiraCosta threatened… Read more...