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Editor’s Note

Due to an earlier deadline of 8 p.m. throughout the pandemic, some games might not make it into the print edition of your Valley Press. Please find the following full story on our website at www.avpress.com: NBA — Cavaliers at Lakers.

High Desert Phoenix to hold tryouts, canned food drive today

The High Desert Phoenix Semi-Pro Football Organization is holding its annual tryouts today at Marie Kerr Park at 10 a.m.

Palmdale Mayor Steve Hoffbauer will be a special guest of the Phoenix and will be speaking to the football players on their upcoming season.

The Phoenix will also be launching their 2021 Can Food Drive, continuing its 12-year association with Grace Resource Center. Due to the shortage that food banks are experiencing caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the team is hoping to collect non-perishable items this Saturday to help alleviate shortages. The food collection starts at 11:30 a.m. and will go to 12:30 p.m. at Marie Kerr Park.

Donations will be collected on 30th Street West by the basketball courts, but might change. COVID protocols will be followed and masks are required.

Those hoping to try out for the team are required to wear a solid whit shirt, black shorts, football cleats and masks. Please also bring your own water and a $35 cash tryout fee.

AVC men’s basketball takes down Bakersfield

LANCASTER — The Antelope Valley College men’s basketball team defeated Bakersfield College 71-68 on Friday in the first game of a home-and-away set.

Elijah McCoy led the Marauders (3-4) with a double-double of 15 points and 10 rebounds, while Johnathan Daniels put in 11 points with three assist and Joshua Assiff added with points and nine rebounds.

“Our front line did well,” AVC coach John Taylor said.

Virgil Mahoney had seven points, seven rebounds and four steals off the bench, while Jordan Roach also added seven points off the bench.

The Marauders play at Bakersfield today at 5 p.m.