COC Erases 18-point First-Half Deficit
The College of the Canyons women's basketball team won its first conference game of the season after notching a 82-77 come from behind victory over Santa Monica College on Wednesday night.
SANTA CLARITA, Calif. - The College of the Canyons women's basketball team won its first conference game of the season after notching a 82-77 come from behind victory over Santa Monica College on Wednesday night.
Sophomore guard Angelica Sahagun scored a game-high 27 points for the Cougar. Sophomore forward Jazzmyn Davis had 17 points to go with her 17 rebounds and six rebounds.
After falling behind by 18 in the first half, the Cougars came out of the break on fire and outshot the visiting Corsairs 23-7 in the first seven minutes of the half. COC took the lead at the 6:35 mark with a 3-pointer from sophomore Bev Weaver and they held on to the lead until the buzzer sounded.
The victory marks the end of the Cougars five game losing streak and puts Canyons at 2-3 in conference play.
COC will travel to Glendale College on Saturday, Jan. 21 for a 5 p.m. game.