Merced 62, at Modesto 76

MODESTO, Calif. (Interstat) — An undefeated Modesto Junior College men’s basketball team looks to continue its dominant start to the season when it hosts struggling Merced College in an opening-round game of the 87th Annual MJC Men’s Basketball Tournament on Friday. The Modesto Pirates (8-0) enter the contest fresh off a 69-42 victory over Lassen on Thursday, their eighth consecutive win by double digits this season. Their defense has been a hallmark, holding opponents to an average of 60.6 points per game. They face a Merced Blue Devils squad (2-7) arriving with momentum from a narrow 80-79 overtime win against… Read more...