MEN'S BASKETBALL: FC OVERWHELMS CANADA TO OPEN STATE
#1 South Fullerton took on #4 North Cañada College to open up the CCCAA State Tournament at Las Positas College on Thursday with FC sending the Colts home early 83-65.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
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27 | 38 | 65 |
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36 | 47 | 83 |
Team Stats
Canada
| Game Statistics | Canada | FULL |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (24-54) | (29-54) |
| Field Goal % | 44.4% | 53.7% |
| Rebounds | 24 | 39 |
| Assists | 8 | 16 |
| Turnovers | 17 | 24 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 17 | 23 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 2 | 2 |
| Pts in the Paint | 32 | 28 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 6 | 4 |
| Bench Pts | 13 | 11 |
#1 South Fullerton took on #4 North Cañada College to open up the CCCAA State Tournament at Las Positas College on Thursday with FC sending the Colts home early 83-65.
The Hornets came out hot hitting shot after shot to take a 17-8 lead at the 11:52 mark on a three-pointer by Nick Anderson. OEC MVP Ian Fox led the early charge dropping 18 points in the first half going 6-10 from the field. FC hit 45.5% of their shots in the first half and had a 36-27 lead heading into the lockers.
The second half of the game belonged to the Hornets as they went on a 16-4 run extending their lead at 55-35 on a jumper by Dillon Reise at 14:00. The Hornets kept their distance as Ian Fox remained hot scoring 17 points and the team shot an astounding 70% from the field (85.7% 3-pointers).
For Fullerton, Fox had a game-high 35 points and Kenny Barnes put up 13 points with 5 rebounds. Nick Anderson added 9 points and 9 rebounds. Kendall Lauderdale had 8 points with 5 rebounds.
Cañada's Mike Pickney had a team-high 18 points and Antony Navarette had 15 points to lead the Colts.
Up Next: The Hornets (25-6 overall) will play #2 North Feather River College (26-3) on Saturday, March 11th at Las Positas College. Tip off will be at 1:00 pm.
