Pirates go 2-0 at Milt Stowe Classic
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Moorpark
|
36 | 44 | 80 |
|
Porterville
|
43 | 55 | 98 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bakersfield
2-1
|
33 | 28 | 61 |
|
Porterville
4-1
|
24 | 39 | 63 |
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Moorpark | Porterville |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (0-0) | (36-61) |
| Field Goal % | % | 59.0% |
| Rebounds | 0 | 43 |
| Assists | 0 | 27 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 11 |
Bakersfield
| Game Statistics | Bakersfield | Porterville |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (24-72) | (26-54) |
| Field Goal % | 33.3% | 48.1% |
| Rebounds | 48 | 38 |
| Assists | 12 | 16 |
| Turnovers | 19 | 19 |
The Porterville College men's basketball team had a successful weekend, winning both games of its home tournament, the Milt Stowe Classic. The Pirates opened play on Friday with a thrilling 63-61 victory over Bakersfield College and closed out the two-event on Saturday by defeating Moorpark College 90-78.
PC is off to one of its best starts in program history under new head coach Amaurys Fermin at 5-1.
The Pirates opening contest against Bakersfield came down to the final minutes. But it didn't start off well as Porterville trailed 33-24 at halftime. In the second, the Pirates chipped away at the lead and with seven minutes to play, PC built up a 53-43 lead.
Bakersfield responded with an 11-0 run over the next three minutes to go back out in front 54-53. But with 3:20 left, Quame Smith's put-back bucket after a missed free throw gave PC the lead for good at 55-54. Porterville put together a 7-0 run and was able to hold off a late Bakersfield surge.
Chirrag Sidhu led Porterville in the win with 14 points. Isaiah Josue totaled 10 points and 5 assists while Julio Phipps had 7 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists. Smith ended the game with 9 points and 5 rebounds.
The Pirates return to action on Wednesday (Nov. 24) when they travel to De Anza College for a 5 p.m. non-conference game.
2021 Milt Stowe Classic Results
Day 1
Moorpark 99, West Hills Coalinga 97
Porterville 63, Bakersfield 61
Day 2
Bakersfield 72, West Hills Coalinga 51
Porterville 90, Moorpark 78