No. 9 Canyons to Open Postseason at No. 8 Palomar College
Canyons (23-5, 13-1) enters the playoffs as the 2015-16 Western State Conference (WSC), South champions.
The No. 9 College of the Canyons women's basketball team will travel to face No. 8 Palomar College in the second round of the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) Southern California Regional Playoffs at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26.
Canyons (23-5) enters the playoffs as the 2015-16 Western State Conference (WSC), South champions. COC posted a conference record of 13-1.
The Lady Cougars finished the regular season by winning 18 of their final 19 games down the stretch — including a streak of 17 straight.
The Comets (23-4) finished tied for first place in the Pacific Coast Conference with a record of 13-1.
The CCCAA women's basketball playoffs began on Wednesday with three play-in games that helped to round out the 16-team regional bracket. Both Canyons and Palomar received first round byes.
Second round action will begin on Friday with all contests hosted by the higher seeded team.
The CCCAA women's basketball postseason will continue through March, concluding with the State Championship being held March 11 to 13 at Las Positas College, in Livermore.