Merritt 78, at Cabrillo 80

APTOS, Calif. (Interstat) — The Merritt Thunderbirds and Cabrillo Seahawks meet Friday in a men’s junior college basketball game at the Saltwater Classic, each looking to build momentum heading into conference play. The game tips off Dec. 5 at Cabrillo College. Merritt (4-2) enters as the visiting team but has dropped its last two contests, including a 76-60 home loss to Feather River on Nov. 22. Prior to that, the Thunderbirds had won four straight, including three narrow victories and an overtime win over Canada College. Cabrillo (4-4), the host, has alternated wins and losses recently, falling 78-73 at Columbia… Read more...