REEDLEY, Calif. (Interstat) — The Reedley Tigers defeated the Lassen Cougars 77-56 in a men’s junior college basketball game Thursday. Reedley established control with a 42-point first quarter and never trailed. The Tigers’ defense forced 14 steals and held Lassen to 56 points on 68 possessions for an efficient offensive rating of 113.2. CJ Kornegay Jr. led Reedley with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Kevin Chambers added 10 points and five assists. The Tigers improved to 5-3 this season, while the Cougars fell to 1-8. The teams are scheduled to play again next month.