Mt. San Antonio Advances Past Delta, 51-47
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mt. San Antonio
28-4 | South #2
|
30 | 21 | 51 |
|
San Joaquin Delta
27-5 | North #1
|
24 | 23 | 47 |
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Mt. San Antonio | San Joaquin Delta |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (20-54) | (19-65) |
| Field Goal % | 37.0% | 29.2% |
| Rebounds | 46 | 42 |
| Assists | 9 | 9 |
| Turnovers | 16 | 12 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 6 | 12 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 11 | 8 |
| Pts in the Paint | 24 | 16 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 10 |
| Bench Pts | 29 | 12 |
By John Czimbal, Sports Information Association
NORWALK – Sabrina Norton poured in 11 of her team-high 15 points in the second half to will the defending state champion Mt. San Antonio College (MSAC) Mounties to a 51-47 win over the San Joaquin Delta College (SJDC) Mustangs in the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) semifinal #1 Friday evening (Mar. 14) at Falcon Gymnasium on the campus of Cerritos College.
Norton, a sophomore forward from Issaquah (WA) HS, scored nine consecutive points to give MSAC 41-42 lead with 5:54 to play. After San Joaquin Delta regrouped to take a 46-42 lead with 4:20 left, the Mounties went on a 9-0 run for a 51-46 lead with 1:37 to play. From there, the Mounties ran out the clock as much as possible and hung on for the win. Norton had a game-high 11 rebounds for MSAC.
With the win, Mt. San Antonio (29-4), the No. 2 seed from Southern California, advances to Sunday's championship game against the winner of Friday's other semifinal between Ventura and Fresno City.
San Joaquin Delta (27-6), the No. 1 seed from Northern California, overcame a scoreless streak of 9:24 when it went scoreless for the final 4:17 of the first half and failed to score in the first 5:07 of the second stanza. The Mustangs were led by freshman guard Selina Moore (Galt / Liberty Ranch HS) who had a game-high 16 points.
Up next is #1S Ventura College vs #2N Fresno City College.
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