WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: ORANGE CRUSHING IT
The Lady Hornets continued their winning ways at home Wednesday night handing Orange Coast College 75-66.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
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15 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 56 |
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21 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 78 |
Team Stats
Orange Coast
| Game Statistics | Orange Coast | FULL |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (22-68) | (30-75) |
| Field Goal % | 32.4% | 40.0% |
| Rebounds | 36 | 53 |
| Assists | 9 | 20 |
| Turnovers | 22 | 23 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 12 | 16 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 8 | 20 |
| Pts in the Paint | 28 | 32 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 4 | 6 |
| Bench Pts | 0 | 26 |
The Lady Hornets continued their winning ways at home Wednesday night handing Orange Coast College a 78-56 loss.
Riding a five-game win streak, the Hornets are tied for third place with Riverside in the Orange Empire Conference at 5-2. FC's overall record stands at 13-8. OCC's defeat bumps them to 2-5 in the OEC with an overall record of 2-15.
The opening minutes of the first quarter did not go Fullerton's way as they spotted the Pirates 7 points. FC found their groove by the 4th minute taking their first lead (10-7) on a three-pointer by Moriah Serrano. By the end of the quarter, the Hornets owned a 21-15 lead.
The second quarter belonged to Fullerton as they manufactured a 12-point lead (41-29) at 1:30 that was capped off by a jumper by Hannah Jones.
Fullerton got stronger as the game moved into the fourth quarter taking their largest lead of the game at 76-54 thanks to a layup by Fia Taillele-Latu.
FC shot 40% from the floor and knocked 85.7% of their free throws (12-14). It was a good night underneath the basket for the Hornets who out-rebounded the Pirates 53-36.
Tristian Johns had a team-high 22 points for Fullerton with 8 rebounds. She was 3 for 5 from beyond the arc and 3 for 3 at the line. Moriah Serrano put up 16 points with 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. Three Hornets dropped in 11 points each in Hannah Jones, Katie Salas, and Lyneya Turner. Fia Tailele-Latu contributed 8 rebounds and 8 assists.
Up Next: Fullerton (13-8 overall, 5-2 OEC) hits the road for a rematch against Riverside City College this Friday, February 1st. Game time is at 7:00 pm.
