Men's Basketball Holds Off Lassen For Victory
The VC men's basketball team held off Lassen College 92-88 Friday afternoon in the consolation semifinal fo the Jonathan Wallace Memorial Tournament at Ohlone College in Fremont. Jacob Alonzo hit four 3-pointers and was a perfect 7-7 fro the free throw line to lead Ventura (3-2) with 21 points. Isiah Reyes had 15 points, 13 of which came in the second half.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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50 | 42 | 92 |
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32 | 56 | 88 |
Team Stats
Lassen
| Game Statistics | Ventura | Lassen |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (32-64) | (31-61) |
| Field Goal % | 50.0% | 50.8% |
| Rebounds | 41 | 27 |
| Assists | 16 | 21 |
| Turnovers | 12 | 15 |
The VC men's basketball team held off Lassen College 92-88 Friday afternoon in the consolation semifinal of the Jonathan Wallace Memorial Tournament at Ohlone College in Fremont. Jacob Alonzo hit four 3-pointers and was a perfect 7-7 from the free throw line to lead Ventura (3-2) with 21 points. Isiah Reyes had 15 points, 13 of which came in the second half.
The Pirates built a 50-32 advantage at halftime With Alonzo leading the way with 11 points while John Williams totaled eight.
The Tigers staged a comeback attempt in the final period, outscoring Ventura 56-42, but the Pirates were able to make the big first half lead hold up.
Darrell Handy-Johnson netted 13 for VC in the win while his twin brother Terrell Handy-Johnson had 10 points.
Ventura will play for the tournament's consolation championship on Saturday Nov. 11 at 11:00 am against Modesto.