OLNEY, Ill. (Interstat) — Nazier Leonard scored 24 points to lead the Wabash Valley Warriors to a 72-60 victory over the Olney Central Blue Knights in a men’s junior college basketball game Saturday.

The Warriors built a double-digit lead by halftime, outscoring the Blue Knights 41-26 in the opening quarter. Olney Central responded with a stronger second quarter but could not close the gap. Leonard added seven rebounds and five assists for Wabash Valley. Taj Ford also scored 24 points in the win.

The Warriors improved to 12-11 overall. The Blue Knights fell to 3-14.