LOS ANGELES (Interstat) — Zakai Hunter had 22 points, seven rebounds, three assists and three blocks as Los Angeles Harbor defeated Orange Coast 95-81 in a men’s junior college basketball game Wednesday. Los Angeles Harbor improved to 1-0, while Orange Coast fell to 0-4.

Drew Alexander added 17 points, eight rebounds and four assists for Los Angeles Harbor. Orange Coast’s Bailey Ziolkowski posted a double-double with 17 points and 15 rebounds to go with two assists and two blocks, and Moises Rios scored 21 points with four assists in 35 minutes. James Otieno added 14 points and six rebounds for the Pirates. Myster Battle contributed nine points, 11 rebounds, two assists and a block for the Seahawks. Austin Powell had nine points and five assists for Orange Coast, while Rafael Cruz scored nine points and added six rebounds and a block for Los Angeles Harbor. Isaiah Guerra scored 10 points with four assists for the Pirates, and Cesar Haros had eight points and four assists for the Seahawks. Hunter, the top star for Los Angeles Harbor, also had three assists and three blocks.

Los Angeles Harbor took control late in the opening period. Matthew Michel made two free throws and a 3-pointer, and Ahmed Bah hit a 3-pointer as the Seahawks moved ahead. Battle opened the second period with a jumper and a layup to give Los Angeles Harbor a 52-43 cushion. Orange Coast answered, using baskets from Otieno and Powell to climb back. Ziolkowski tied the game at 52 with a layup and free throw, and Powell later pulled the Pirates within 64-63 on a 3-pointer. Los Angeles Harbor responded with a decisive run, going ahead 80-71 after Rafael Cruz made two free throws. Orange Coast cut the gap to 82-76 on Rios’s 3-pointer, but the Seahawks closed the game on a 13-5 run. Alexander had a dunk and made free throws in the final stretch, and Michel sealed the scoring with two free throws in the closing seconds.

Los Angeles Harbor shot 30 of 75 from the floor, 3 of 21 from 3-point range and 32 of 40 from the free-throw line. Orange Coast shot 31 of 67 from the field, 8 of 17 from beyond the arc and 11 of 22 from the line. The Seahawks held a 49-40 rebounding advantage, including 18-11 on the offensive glass, and had 21 assists to Orange Coast’s nine. Both teams blocked five shots. Orange Coast finished with 40 total rebounds, including 11 on the offensive end, while Los Angeles Harbor had 49 total rebounds and 18 offensive rebounds. The Pirates shot 46.3 percent from the field, 47.1 percent from 3-point range and 50 percent from the free-throw line. Los Angeles Harbor shot 40 percent from the floor, 14.3 percent from 3-point range and 80 percent from the line. Los Angeles Harbor had 21 assists on 30 made field goals, while Orange Coast had nine assists on 31 made field goals. Orange Coast committed 26 turnovers and 28 fouls, while Los Angeles Harbor committed 14 turnovers and 22 fouls. Los Angeles Harbor scored 95 points on 90 possessions for an offensive rating of 105.6. Orange Coast scored 81 points on 92 possessions for an offensive rating of 87.6.

Orange Coast next plays at San Diego Miramar. Los Angeles Harbor hosts Grossmont. Orange Coast will also host Los Angeles City and San Bernardino Valley later in its upcoming schedule, and it will travel to Long Beach and host Porterville. Los Angeles Harbor will play at San Diego Mesa and Glendale before later home games against Pasadena City and Mount San Antonio.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Orange Coast 74, Los Angeles Harbor 71. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Los Angeles Harbor with an 89.8 percent probability to win.