Slow start sinks Vaqueros in loss to Moorpark

Moorpark built a 27-9 first-half lead and never looked back on Saturday in a 79-46 men's basketball win over visiting SBCC.

Jeremiah Gray hit 6-9 from 3-point range and scored 20 in the opening half as the Raiders (15-11, 5-4 WSC North) took a 38-15 lead. Gray finished with 21 points and Austin Howell had 17.

The Vaqueros (4-16, 0-8) made just 5-29 in the first half (17.2 percent) while Moorpark was shooting 40 percent. The Raiders knocked down 8-21 from beyond the 3-point arc and the Vaqueros were 1-10.

Thomas Walker scored 14 of his 18 points in the second half for SBCC. The 6-7 sophomore center hit 8-11 from the field and grabbed five rebounds. Jonathan Montez had five rebounds and five assists.

For the game, the Raiders outshot the Vaqueros 44.8 to 32.2 percent and outscored them from long range 33-9. Moorpark dominated the boards, 51-29.

SBCC travels to first-place Cuesta on Wednesday for a 5 p.m. game.