(RV) Thunderbirds Defeat Cochise College 67-57
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Mesa Community College | 15 | 18 | 13 | 21 | 67 |
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Cochise College | 17 | 11 | 17 | 12 | 57 |
Cochise College
| Game Statistics | Mesa Community College | Cochise College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (26-61) | (22-65) |
| Field Goal % | 42.6% | 33.8% |
| Rebounds | 37 | 25 |
| Assists | 16 | 5 |
| Turnovers | 16 | 11 |
Douglas, AZ - The Mesa women's basketball team; who are currently receiving votes in the latest NJCAA DII Top 25 Poll, defeated Cochise College by a final of 67-57.
With the victory Saturday, the Thunderbirds take sole possession of first place in the ACCAC DII Women's Basketball standings, sporting an 11-6 overall record, to go along with a 6-4 mark in ACCAC action. With the loss, Cochise College drops to 7-9 overall and 4-6 in ACCAC play.
After trailing by a pair of points after one-quarter of play, MCC took control and never looked back at Cochise.
The team shot 42% from the field and outscored Cochise in the fourth quarter 21-12, on their way to the 10 point win.
In the win, Jayla Johnson finished with a team-high 17 points on 6-of-12 shooting.
The Thunderbirds return home this Wednesday to host South Mountain Community College, with the opening tip scheduled for 5:30 pm inside of Theo Heap Gymnasium.
Don't forget to check out the MCC Team Shop, as well as our Booster Club.