RIDGECREST, Calif. (Interstat) — The Cerro Coso men’s basketball team earned its first victory of the season Saturday, holding off Pasadena City 65-60 in a junior college matchup. The Coyotes improved to 1-4, while the Lancers fell to an identical 1-4 record.

Cerro Coso led 29-23 after a high-scoring first quarter and maintained a narrow advantage throughout. Terrance Sims Jr. led the Coyotes with 19 points and nine rebounds. Pasadena City, which also shot poorly from the floor, could not complete a comeback in the second half despite a 37-point effort before halftime. Both teams struggled offensively, with Cerro Coso posting an offensive rating of 97.1 on 67 possessions.