Cougars Get Past Mt. San Jacinto, Move On To Southern California Finals

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. - The seventh-ranked Cougars defeated No. 10 Mt. San Jacinto, 81-77, in the final minutes of Friday's Southern California Regional Semi-Final game.

The Cougars needed almost all 40 minutes to handle the Eagles in the closest game for the Cougars in two months. COC was able to withstand 30 points from the Eagles leading scorer Danielle Smith who posted 30 points.

Guard Arielle White led the Cougars with 19 points and was 3-of-5 from the 3-point line. Charity Smith added 17 points and 11 rebounds and Britney Bradley contributed 16 points.

COC will travel to No. 2 Ventura College on Saturday, March 7 for the Regional Semi-Finals.