COMPTON, Calif. (Interstat) — Hosea Steele Jr. scored 28 points to guide the Los Angeles Southwest College men’s basketball team to a 103-94 victory over Compton College on Friday night in a California Community College Athletic Association game.

The visiting Cougars built a commanding 103-94 lead by halftime, with Steele adding nine rebounds, three assists and two blocks. Caron Smith also scored 28 points for Los Angeles Southwest.

Keishawn Ross Jr. led the Compton Tartars with 20 points and seven rebounds. The Cougars improved to 20-8 overall, while Compton fell to 12-16.