Long Beach 73, at Orange Coast 69

COSTA MESA, Calif. (Interstat) — In a game defined more by grit than grace, the Long Beach City College Vikings snapped a three-game skid and secured just their second win of the season, edging the Orange Coast College Pirates 73-69 in a men’s junior college basketball game Saturday. The contest, played at Orange Coast’s home gym, was a stark departure from pregame projections. Statistical models had forecast a high-scoring affair with Orange Coast holding a slight edge to win. Instead, both teams struggled offensively in a physical, turnover-plagued battle. The most important part of the game was Long Beach’s ability… Read more...