Moorpark Raiders women pull away from Orange Coast Pirates

MOORPARK, Calif. (Interstat) — Mikayla Oliver scored nine points and grabbed 11 rebounds with three assists and four blocks as Moorpark defeated visiting Orange Coast 74-52 in a women’s junior college basketball game Friday. Moorpark improved to 1-0, while Orange Coast fell to 0-1. McKenzie Gillman led Orange Coast with 21 points and nine rebounds in 38 minutes, and Kalysa Phanhsavang added 18 points, seven rebounds and three assists for Moorpark. Mia Matautia contributed 11 points and 14 rebounds, and Daniela Rocha Bentancourt scored 17 for Moorpark. Moorpark shot 27 of 68 from the floor, including 7 of 25 from three-point range, and made 13 of 18 free throws. Orange Coast shot 15 of 63 overall and 4 of 22 from beyond the arc while making 18 of 21 free throws. Moorpark held a 53-42 rebound advantage, finished with 14 assists and five blocks, and forced 19 turnovers.