GLENDORA, Calif. (Interstat) — The Citrus College Owls defeated the Cerritos College Falcons 84-71 in a California Community College Athletic Association men’s basketball game Saturday.

Citrus used a dominant 50-point first quarter to build a substantial lead and held off a second-quarter push from Cerritos. The Owls’ efficiency proved decisive, as they scored 84 points on 76 possessions and capitalized at the free-throw line, making 24 of 29 attempts. Cerritos shot just 13 of 18 from the line.

Kamaury Washington led Cerritos with 20 points. Citrus had a balanced attack with Rockwell Reynolds scoring 17 points and JJ Sanchez adding 16. The Owls improved to 7-1 overall, while the Falcons fell to 6-2.