Modesto 65, at San Jose 75

SAN JOSE, Calif. (Interstat) — A spot in the California Community College Athletic Association state championships will be on the line Saturday when two of Northern California’s top teams, the Modesto Pirates and San Jose Jaguars, meet in the 3CAA Northern California Regional Final. The men’s junior college basketball showdown is set for 7 p.m. at San Jose City College. Both teams enter with identical 23-win seasons, setting the stage for a high-stakes rubber match. Modesto (23-4), the visiting Pirates, narrowly defeated San Jose 57-52 at home on Dec. 5 in the teams’ only meeting this season. The Jaguars (23-6)… Read more...