The Scottsdale Community College Fighting Artichokes opened the regular season with a big 77-44 win over Arizona Christian University JV Monday night.

Story by Joran Palacio

It was a wire-to-wire victory for the Artichokes (1-0) who started the game with a 13-2 run and would not look back. Scottsdale was the more physical team and dominated down low which helped them grab four offensive rebounds in the first two minutes. The 'Chokes would lead the Firestorm (0-1) 24-7 at the end of the first period.

SCC's "D and three" highlighted the next two quarters of play first with a monster rejection from #5 Atlantis Jiles. Later in the quarter the Artichokes knocked down three consecutive three pointers to extend their lead at the halftime break 43-14.

The Artichokes would not relent on defense in the second half and they forced 12 ACU turnovers. Also, that quarter featured the play of the game, #2 Brooklyn Cruz drove down to the right block and scored a circus shot layup while getting fouled and converted on the and one.

Scottsdale would continue the steamroll in the fourth quarter and win their first game of the season by 33 points.

The season rolls on this Thursday when the 'Chokes take on Midland College at 5 p.m.