SBVC (25-3; 6-1) opened up the game as a steam roller and in the second half, the game turned into a track meet, as the home side knocked off the Palm Desert College of the Desert Roadrunners (5-19; 0-7), 117-82.

This game was different than the past few home games, where SBVC put together a second half run that sunk their opponents. Against the Roadrunners, SBVC took a 19-10 lead with 14:02 left in the first half, then rolled over the next seven minutes on a 30-3 run, by halftime SBVC had a 29 point lead, 60-31.

Then the second half started and neither team could put together a consistent defensive scheme as both teams ran up their largest second half point totals of the year. Desert hit 13 3-point shots and SBVC hit 12 3-point shots, 11 of SBVC's 12 3-pointers were in the first half alone. SBVC won the percentage battle at the free throw line with 82.6% (19-23) but lost in numbers, as Desert hit 25 free throws (78.1%). SBVC did "win" the second half, 57-51 and the game, dominating in every statistical category. Including, but not limited to: field goal percentage (60.6%), rebounds (49) and points in the paint (54).

Sophomore guard Zack Rollins (Westchester (NY) Pelham Memorial) led all scorers with 27 points, shooting an amazing 7 for 11 from beyond the arc and leading the team with two blocks. Freshman forward Brandon Jolley (Pasadena H.S.) added a huge 26 points on 8 of 11 shooting and was a dynamite 10-11 from the free throw line, also collecting two blocks.

Sophomore guard Perris Hicks (Pasadena H.S.) put up a solid 24 points, going 3 of 7 from 3-point range and going a perfect 5 for 5 from the charity stripe.

Sophomore center Trey Edwards (Mansfield (TX) Legacy) came off of the bench to add a double-double with 14 points on 7 of 8 shooting and 10 boards and freshman guard Ja Morgan (Las Vegas (NV) Palo Verde) contributed ten boards and led the team with eight assists. Freshman guard Jalen Thornton (Douglasville (GA) Douglas County) added 11 points on 5 of 8 shooting on the afternoon.

Photo by Wade Byars.
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