BLYTHE, Calif. (Interstat) — Palo Verde held off Los Angeles Trade Tech 72-68 on Friday in a men’s junior college basketball game. The Pirates overcame 28 turnovers by outrebounding the Beavers 52-36 and making 24 of 37 free throws. Palo Verde shot 22 of 52 from the floor and 4 of 18 from 3-point range. Los Angeles Trade Tech shot 21 of 64 overall and 6 of 19 from beyond the arc, finishing 20 of 30 at the line. Jaden Fitzhugh led Palo Verde with 24 points and 10 rebounds, while Travis Fralin added 23 points and 10 rebounds. Roderick Johnson contributed 10 points, nine rebounds and five assists for the Pirates. Johnathan Gomez paced Los Angeles Trade Tech with 22 points, Julian Gibbs scored 10, and Moses Wright added nine. Samuel Kalikilwa had five points and six rebounds for Palo Verde, and Rodmahjai Scutter had four points and six rebounds for Los Angeles Trade Tech. Palo Verde improved to 1-1; Los Angeles Trade Tech fell to 1-1.