(Interstat) — Cerritos used a dominant second quarter to defeat Santiago Canyon 79-64 in a California community college men’s basketball game Friday night. The visiting Falcons outscored the Hawks 54-32 after halftime to pull away.

Elijah Gelin led Cerritos with 18 points and six rebounds in just 20 minutes. Kamaury Washington added 17 points. Salim Semaan paced Santiago Canyon with 14 points.

The win improved Cerritos to 6-1 this season, while Santiago Canyon fell to 5-2. The Falcons overcame a national statistical projection that heavily favored the Hawks.