No. 6 Giants take Central Valley Conference Title
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Fresno
23-8 (10-2)
|
14 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 50 |
|
Sequoias
25-3 (12-0)
|
11 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 64 |
The sixth-ranked College of the Sequoias Giants used a big second half to defeat No. 14 Fresno City College 64-50 on Saturday.
The win clinched an outright Central Valley Conference women's basketball championship for Sequoias.
COS (25-3, 12-0 CVC) entered its showdown with Fresno (23-8, 10-2 CVC) clinging on to a one-game CVC lead.
Fresno got the upper hand early on with a 14-11 lead after the first quarter; a three-point advantage they would take into halftime, 29-26.
However, Sequoias scored the first six points of the third quarter, including back-to-back layups from Idalis Rubalcava and Dojahnae Senegal to go up 32-29.
The game was tied three more times before COS took a 43-39 lead into the fourth quarter.
COS would pull away with the help of Rubalcava's 16-point, 16-rebound double-double.
Senegal also contributed 14 points and Zharia McCollum chipped in 10 off the bench.
The win will serve as a momentum booster for the Giants as they get set for the CCCAA Southern California Regional Championships. The tournament will begin next week, with pairings announced on Monday.
Team Stats
Fresno
| Game Statistics | Fresno | Sequoias |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (16-52) | (27-72) |
| Field Goal % | 30.8% | 37.5% |
| Rebounds | 34 | 51 |
| Assists | 7 | 12 |
| Turnovers | 25 | 21 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 14 | 23 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 7 | 20 |
| Pts in the Paint | 28 | 48 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 6 |
| Bench Pts | 15 | 17 |
