Pickens powers Canyons past Oxnard in men’s junior college basketball
SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (Interstat) — Thomas Pickens scored 23 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and handed out six assists to lead Canyons to a 98-69 victory over Oxnard on Friday in a men’s junior college basketball game. Canyons improved to 2-0, while Oxnard fell to 1-1. Jeremiah Williams added 23 points, six rebounds, one assist and one block for the Cougars. Aten Hassan had 14 points and 11 rebounds. Craig Irons contributed 10 points, nine rebounds and three blocks, and Julius Washington chipped in 13 points, six rebounds and five assists. For the Condors, Carter Jones had seven points, 10 rebounds and two blocks. Derrick Martinez scored 15 points, Stacy Johnson added 12 points and three rebounds, Jose Valdovinos scored 16 points, and Wydell James had eight points and seven rebounds. Canyons shot 29 of 62 from the floor and 30 of 44 from the free-throw line, while Oxnard shot 16 of 62 overall. Canyons held a 55-37 rebounding advantage, and both teams committed 16 turnovers.