CHAFFEY (Interstat) — The Chaffey College Panthers defeated the Desert College Roadrunners 83-78 in a California Community College Athletic Association men’s basketball game Friday night. The Panthers improved to 15-12 overall, while the Roadrunners fell to 7-19.

In a rematch of a January overtime game also won by Chaffey, both offenses started fast. Desert led 34-44 after a first-quarter shootout but was outscored 39-44 after halftime. Chaffey’s defense tightened late to secure the victory. De’miem King and Lee’Tron Turner led the Roadrunners’ effort, while Kameron Gardner, Jonathan Markham and Avery Garcia powered the Panthers.