Oxnard College men's basketball head coach Jason Cunningham, on the Condors' virtual season-ending 76-45 loss to rival Ventura Wednesday night at Condor Center:

"If John (Johnson) isn't playing well, it's almost humanly impossible for us to beat a good team."

Johnson was held to seven points by Ventura's Eric Gray and Prince Abidoye.

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Men's basketball

Non-conference
Compton 71, Oxnard men 63 FINAL

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Jonathan Johnson and Marc Pajund had 14 points apiece as the Oxnard College men's basketball team defeated Grossmont in the final of the Santa Barbara City Classic Saturday night.

Oxnard, which improved to 6-6 with the win, defeated Victor Valley, Los Angeles Valley and Grossmont over the three-day tournament.

Point guard Jonathan Johnson and center Matt Dewaal, who missed the Condors' 0-2 start last weekend, are in uniform and playing tonight against Los Angeles Trade-Tech.

Without point guard Jonathan Johnson and center Matt Dewaal for the weekend, Oxnard falls to 0-2 with a 79-67 loss to Antelope Valley in the consolation bracket of the "We Play Hard" Tipoff Classic in Ventura.

Ryan McLucas had 25 points, seven rebounds and five steals while Bernard Burrell added 24 points and nine rebounds for Oxnard.

Rod Singleton led AVC (1-1) with 24 points and five assists.

Despite losing coach Jeff Theiler and 7-foot center Josh Crawford, The Oxnard College men's basketball team doesn't look like missing a beat.

Assistant coach Jason Cunningham has taken the reins and isn't missing a beat. A stellar sophomore group revolves around point guard Jonathan Johnson and shooting guard Ryan McLucas.

"Jon John(son) has slimmed down and improved his jump shot," said Cunningham. We want to get more out of him defensively."

The Condors already get plenty out of McLucas defensively.

"He allows us to come into every game with the belief that we can win," said Cunningham. "He changes every game with the ability to defend the other team's best player."

High-scoring forward Bernard Burrell, who missed nearly all of last season with a back injury, is ready to go.

"For us, it' s a blessing," said Cunningham. "His leadership helps everyone else on the floor. When he's on the floor the ball never stagnates."

Stepping in for Crawford is 6-foot-11 center Matt Dewaal, who is already getting Division I recruiting interest.

"Matt is obviously an X-factor of a guy," said Cunningham. "If he can be a presence for us and rebound, we can be a very good team.

"We have a very powerful four guys there."