San Bernardino Valley vs Moorpark

MOORPARK, Calif. (Interstat) — San Bernardino Valley will seek its first victory of the season Tuesday when the Wolverines visit Moorpark in a men’s junior college basketball game at the Moorpark Invitational. San Bernardino Valley enters at 0-1. Moorpark opens its season at 0-0.

San Bernardino Valley is coming off a 79-75 home loss to San Diego Miramar in its most recent game. Lincoln Liggins led the Wolverines with 16 points and five rebounds in 24 minutes. Timi Ogunsanya added 12 points, five rebounds and one assist in 26 minutes, and Jurrell Baldwin scored 14 points with four rebounds in 20 minutes. Liggins is the player to watch for San Bernardino Valley after his recent production against San Diego Miramar, where he finished with 16 points and five rebounds in 24 minutes. The Wolverines will look to build on that effort as they continue a demanding early-season schedule.

Moorpark will play its first game of the season. Its most recent result was a 66-58 home loss to Irvine Valley. The Raiders will try to open with a home victory in the Moorpark Invitational, which also includes a noon game between AVC and San Diego Miramar. Moorpark will rely on a balanced approach as it begins the campaign.

After Tuesday, San Bernardino Valley is scheduled to face Pasadena City, Compton, Orange Coast, Palomar, Fullerton, Citrus, Mount San Antonio, Palo Verde, Desert and Cerro Coso over its next 10 games. The Wolverines will play five home games and five road games during that stretch, with Pasadena City, Compton, Fullerton, Mount San Antonio and Cerro Coso slated to visit San Bernardino Valley. San Bernardino Valley is set to travel to Orange Coast, Palomar, Citrus, Palo Verde and Desert. Moorpark’s next 10 opponents include Palomar, West Los Angeles, Cerro Coso, Fresno City, Fullerton, MiraCosta, Los Angeles Pierce, Cuesta, Allan Hancock and Oxnard. The Raiders’ upcoming slate also features home games against West Los Angeles, Los Angeles Pierce and Oxnard, along with road contests at Palomar, Cerro Coso, Fresno City, Fullerton, MiraCosta, Cuesta and Allan Hancock.

The game is expected to feature two teams still settling their rotations early in the season. San Bernardino Valley will try to carry its scoring momentum from the San Diego Miramar game into the matchup. Moorpark will aim to use its home court and tournament setting to start strong. Both teams will look to control the pace and limit turnovers in what could be a competitive junior college matchup.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of San Bernardino Valley 84, Moorpark 80.