MSJC Women Suffer First Loss at OCC
The MSJC women’s basketball team suffered their first loss of the season on Wednesday night losing on the road at Orange Coast 72-59.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
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19 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 59 |
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17 | 18 | 21 | 16 | 72 |
Team Stats
Orange Coast
| Game Statistics | Mt. San Jacinto | Orange Coast |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (24-60) | (25-56) |
| Field Goal % | 40.0% | 44.6% |
| Rebounds | 32 | 40 |
| Assists | 11 | 14 |
| Turnovers | 21 | 15 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 14 | 17 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 3 | 9 |
| Pts in the Paint | 28 | 40 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 4 | 10 |
| Bench Pts | 9 | 2 |
The MSJC women's basketball team suffered their first loss of the season on Wednesday night losing on the road at Orange Coast 72-59.
The Eagles led after the opening quarter 19-17 but could not keep that advantage into the half. The Pirates outscored the Eagles 18-10 in the second to gain a 35-29 lead at the break. MSJC could not get any closer in the second half as they suffered 21 turnovers in the game and made just 5 of 12 free throws on the night.
Vika Afungia led the MSJC offense with 13 points. She also grabbed a team high 8 rebounds. Princess McCauley added 12 points and Trinity Skinner hit double figures with 10. Natalie Derla dished out a team high 4 assists and Kohen Marshall came off the bench to score 7 points.
The loss drops the Eagles to 4-1 for the season while the two-time defending state champions Orange Coast improve to 4-2.
The Eagles jump right back into action on Saturday when they host Mt. SAC at 5 pm as part of a doubleheader with the men's team. MSJC ranked #10 in the state in the pre-season poll will take on the Mounties who are currently 4-1 and ranked #4. The MSJC men's team will tip-off Saturday at 3 pm prior to the women's game.