MERCED, Calif. (Interstat) — Mason Dorsey recorded 15 points and 12 assists Saturday as the Sequoias Giants defeated the Merced Blue Devils 77-62 in a men’s junior college basketball game.

Sequoias seized control with a 35-point first quarter and never trailed. The Giants shot 47.5% from the floor and made nine 3-pointers. Dorsey led a balanced attack where five Giants scored in double figures, including Kion Hayes with 17 points and Javon Bragg, who added 11 points and 12 rebounds.

The victory improved Sequoias to 20-6 this season. Merced fell to 11-15. The Giants have won both meetings between the teams this season.