Palo Verde 52, at Desert 67

DESERT, Calif. (Interstat) — Giovanna Espinoza scored 29 points and the Desert College Roadrunners forced 31 turnovers to defeat the Palo Verde College Pirates 67-52 in a California Community College Athletic Association women’s basketball game Saturday. The Roadrunners improved to 11-12 overall, while the Pirates fell to 3-23. The most decisive stretch of the game came in the second quarter, where Desert built an insurmountable lead. After leading 18-13 after the first period, the Roadrunners erupted for 24 points in the second quarter while holding Palo Verde to just 10. A 15-2 run, fueled by Desert’s relentless defensive pressure, turned… Read more...