Pirates beat Pierce for first win, split games at Moorpark tourney
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Porterville
1-1
|
28 | 27 | 55 |
|
LA Pierce
0-2
|
18 | 24 | 42 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Porterville
0-1
|
21 | 41 | 62 |
|
Moorpark
1-0
|
45 | 53 | 98 |
Team Stats
LA Pierce
| Game Statistics | Porterville | LA Pierce |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (22-51) | (12-51) |
| Field Goal % | 43.1% | 23.5% |
| Rebounds | 35 | 37 |
| Assists | 12 | 3 |
| Turnovers | 21 | 20 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 9 | 14 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 1 | 9 |
| Pts in the Paint | 26 | 20 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 7 | 23 |
Moorpark
| Game Statistics | Porterville | Moorpark |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (24-60) | (35-60) |
| Field Goal % | 40.0% | 58.3% |
| Rebounds | 32 | 36 |
| Assists | 7 | 22 |
| Turnovers | 19 | 12 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 8 | 24 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 8 | 12 |
| Pts in the Paint | 32 | 28 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 18 | 48 |
MOORPARK – New Porterville College men's basketball head coach Kyle Wallace and his 2023-24 Pirates picked up their first win, a 55-42 victory over Los Angeles Pierce College on Thursday at the Moorpark College Tournament.
PC was able to bounce back after dropping its season-opener the night before, a 98-62 setback to host Moorpark on Wednesday.
Freshman forward DeMarcus Allen was solid in his opening games. He averaged 15.5 points and 7 rebounds over the two contests to lead the Pirates. He scored a game-high 17 points and grabbed 8 boards in the win over Pierce and had 14 points and 6 boards vs. Moorpark.
Sophomore guard Akeives Shorts led the PC backcourt. He averaged 11.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 4.5 assists over the tournament. He went for 11 points, 7 boards, and 5 assists against Pierce and totaled 12 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists in the Moorpark loss.
Raven Ortiz poured in 12 points in the Pierce win while Justin Sabater scored 11 points against Moorpark.
Porterville, now 1-1 overall, returns to action on Tuesday (Nov. 7) when the Pirates travel to No. 1 state-ranked Fullerton College for a 6 p.m. non-conference game.