Comets Drop VC in COS Finale

Sophomore Jon McMurry had 22 points, six rebounds and five assists as the Pirates upset Mt. San Antonio College 82-69 Wednesday in the first round of the CCCAA Southern California Regional Playoffs in Walnut.
Sophomore Jon McMurry had 22 points, six rebounds and five assists as the Pirates upset Mt. San Antonio College 82-69 Wednesday in the first round of the CCCAA Southern California Regional Playoffs in Walnut.

MEN'S BASKETBALL:  The Pirates' men's basketball team dropped the consolation final at the Pepsi-Holiday Inn Tournament at the College of the Sequoias to the Contra Costa Comets Sunday afternoon, 75-64 in Visalia. Ivan Dooley led the Pirate effort with 22 points while Jon McMurry had 10 points witha team-high six rebounds. Jalen Young dished out five assists for the Pirates (7-8).

Ventura heads into the Christmas break with a few days off before returning to practice to prepare for their final non-conference test of the season, at home against Citrus on Saturday Jan. 4. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 pm.