COS falls in Gilcrest Final, plus other Day 4 Results
Adrian Luevano
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mt. San Antonio
10-1
|
16 | 13 | 19 | 21 | 69 |
|
Sequoias
11-2
|
6 | 11 | 18 | 12 | 47 |
VISALIA - College of the Sequoias women's basketball could not get passed Mt. San Antonio in the 40th annual Gilcrest Invitational final on Sunday, losing 69-47.
"We didn't play solid, team basketball and had a difficult time finding the right matchups," COS head coach Ray Alvarado said. "They are a big and athletic team. We definitely didn't shoot the ball well and we need to in games like these."
The Giants had a tough time shooting the ball, as they were 32 percent from the field. COS could not get any momentum going in the first half, scoring only 17.
Mt. San Antonio cruised in the second half with a 24 point lead late in the fourth quarter.
Sophomore guard Idalis Rubalcava led the Giants with 15 points on the night. Sophomore center Dojahnae Senegal was not far behind with 12 points.
Alvarado did not make any excuses for not dropping his second consecutive tournament final, but was optimistic on what his team can do later this season.
"All the teams that played today played four in a row, so no, that wasn't an issue," Alvarado said. "Hopefully we can see them again with a full and healthy team."
COS will have a week off and then compete in the Antelope Valley College Tournament on Dec. 16-18 in Lancaster.
Fourth round results:
Consolation Championship: Foothill 56 - Mission 60
5th Place Game: Riverside 61 - San Joaquin Delta 67
3rd Place Game: Ventura 42 - Pasadena 59
Championship Game: COS 47 - Mt. SAC 69
Team Stats
Mt. San Antonio
| Game Statistics | Mt. San Antonio | Sequoias |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (27-51) | (18-56) |
| Field Goal % | 52.9% | 32.1% |
| Rebounds | 38 | 30 |
| Assists | 12 | 5 |
| Turnovers | 27 | 20 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 11 | 20 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 11 | 10 |
| Pts in the Paint | 36 | 30 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 4 | 4 |
| Bench Pts | 26 | 9 |
