SANTA ROSA, Calif. (Interstat) — The San Francisco Rams remained undefeated Friday night, holding off the Santa Rosa Bear Cubs 71-65 in a men’s junior college basketball game.

San Francisco used a strong second quarter to build a lead and then withstood Santa Rosa’s efforts. The Rams improved to 8-0 overall, while the Bear Cubs fell to 7-2. Travis Hightower led all scorers with 29 points for Santa Rosa in the losing effort. The Rams’ defense was pivotal, limiting Santa Rosa to just two assists and forcing 11 turnovers. San Francisco also avenged an earlier season victory over the same opponent from November.