LONG BEACH, Calif. (Interstat) — The Barstow Vikings secured a decisive 76-57 victory over the Long Beach Vikings in a California Community College men’s basketball game Friday night. Barstow established a commanding lead by halftime, outscoring Long Beach 41-28 in the first quarter and taking a 76-57 advantage into the break. The win improved Barstow’s record to 2-6, while Long Beach fell to 1-7.

Trestyne Nguru led all scorers with 30 points for Barstow, adding seven rebounds and four assists in 40 minutes. Peter Oguama contributed a near double-double with 13 points and nine rebounds. Jorge Mota paced Long Beach with 17 points and seven rebounds. The result was a stark reversal of pregame projections that heavily favored the Long Beach Vikings.