MILES (Interstat) — Azenio Cossa scored 27 points and Shad Boyce added 17 points and 14 rebounds to lead the Miles Pioneers past the Lake Region State Royals 84-78 in a men’s junior college basketball game Sunday.

Miles improved to 6-14 overall, while Lake Region State fell to 1-15.

The Pioneers never trailed after the first quarter, which ended with Miles leading 39-35. Both offenses continued at a high pace, with Miles shooting 46 percent from the floor. The Royals were led by Akok Ajou’s 15 points and 12 rebounds, but shot just 25.8 percent from three-point range. The teams combined for only nine assists.