Posted: Jan 20, 2014
The Pirate men's basketball team turned things around last week with two strong wins in Western State Conference North Division play, 77-58 Wednesday over Hancock and 86-79 Saturday against LA Pierce. Point guard Jalen Young helped VC to the two victories with 31 combined points,10 assists and seven rebounds in the two games. Against the Brahmas on Saturday, he led the team with a 20-point, 6-assist performance, including an 8-11 shooting night, hitting all three of his 3-point attempts. The 6-foot-4 freshman from Roosevelt High School in Riverside is this week's VC Pirate Student Athlete of the Week sponsored by Pacific Aire Heating and Cooling.