PANTHER WOMEN TAKE IT TO THE FINAL SECONDS IN WIN OVER RCC
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Riverside
3-5, 0-0
|
18 | 13 | 19 | 11 | 61 |
|
Chaffey
3-7, 0-0
|
17 | 11 | 11 | 24 | 63 |
Team Stats
Riverside
| Game Statistics | Riverside | Chaffey |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (24-58) | (26-58) |
| Field Goal % | 41.4% | 44.8% |
| Rebounds | 33 | 27 |
| Assists | 8 | 10 |
| Turnovers | 19 | 13 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 17 | 11 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 8 | 8 |
| Pts in the Paint | 26 | 40 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 10 | 18 |
The Panther Women came out strong committed to holding their own against Riverside tonight and that tenacity proved successful in a 63-61 win over the Tigers.
Trailing by only three at the half, the Panthers came out of the locker room moving slower and RCC quickly built up a sizeable lead. But, Chaffey's indomitable spirit came through and by the final minute the gap had closed once more allowing Breonna Martinez to make a layup to give the team a one point edge with 26 seconds remaining. Riverside's opportunity passed with a missed shot followed by a foul putting the Panthers up by three with less than one second on the clock. A desperate lob by Riverside at the buzzer fell short and the Panthers claimed the much needed victory.
Fatimah Sani led the Panthers with a career high 18 points and 6 rebounds. Atalia Thomas added 17.
The Panthers are on the road this weekend and will return to the Sports Center Tuesday to take on Santa Ana in a late added game.
