Porterville opens conference play with rout at Reedley
Darion “DJ” Wilson went off for 23 points while Da’Morea Green added 16 points and 9 rebounds to help lead Porterville College to an 84-64 win at Reedley College in both teams’ Central Valley Conference opener on Thursday night.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
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45 | 39 | 84 |
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39 | 25 | 64 |
Team Stats
Reedley
| Game Statistics | Porterville | Reedley |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (34-60) | (25-65) |
| Field Goal % | 56.7% | 38.5% |
| Rebounds | 42 | 25 |
| Assists | 22 | 10 |
| Turnovers | 17 | 8 |
Darion "DJ" Wilson went off for 23 points while Da'Morea Green added 16 points and 9 rebounds to help lead Porterville College to an 84-64 win at Reedley College in both teams' Central Valley Conference opener on Thursday night.
The Pirates' second consecutive win evened their overall record at 6-6 and moved them to 1-0 in CVC play. Porterville held a 45-49 advantage at the break and was able to pull away in the second.
Wilson tied his season-high in scoring while shooting 10-for-16 with a pair of three-pointers. He added 7 rebounds and 5 assists.
Green was nearly perfect, making 7 of 9 shots. He also contributed a pair of steals, a blocked shot and an assist. Germaine Caldwell Jr. also had a big game off the bench, chipping in with 9 points and 7 rebounds.
Porterville will look to keep the winning momentum going when the Pirates return to action on Wednesday (Jan. 9). PC is at West Hills College Lemoore for a 5 p.m. Central Valley Conference game.