WEST LOS ANGELES (Interstat) — The West Los Angeles Wildcats defeated the Bakersfield Renegades 90-82 in a men’s junior college basketball game Wednesday.

West Los Angeles used a dominant first quarter, outscoring Bakersfield 52-46, to establish a lead it would not relinquish. The Wildcats’ efficient offense, which shot 55.6% from the floor, proved decisive. Malachi Knight led West Los Angeles with 18 points and six rebounds. Chase Coleman added a game-high 22 points.

Zykiar Henderson posted 15 points and 12 rebounds for Bakersfield, which outrebounded the Wildcats 40-34 but was undone by 19 turnovers. The Wildcats improved to 14-7, while the Renegades fell to 12-10.