Tigers Fall to No. 23 Vaqueros
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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#23 Santa Barbara (9-2) | 21 | 31 | 14 | 14 | 80 |
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Riverside (8-6) | 22 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 55 |
Riverside City College couldn't overcome a big halftime deficit Tuesday afternoon, falling 80-55 to No. 23-ranked Santa Barbara City College.
The Tigers slip to 8-6 on the year, while the Vaqueros improve to 9-2 overall.
Talia Washington continued to lead RCC with 23 points on 7-of-15 shooting, while Ariel Perkins chipped in 15 points (6-for-13) and Michelle Soto had 12 points after only missing one shot (5-for-6).
Soto also grabbed seven boards, along with Nave'ah Pina, to lead RCC's rebounding effort.
The Tigers couldn't catch their rhythm on the perimeter and were limited to an 18.2 three-point field goal percentage, while the Vaqueros shot 34.3 percent from beyond the arc.
Despite trailing 52-32 at halftime, RCC kept battling but ultimately fell 80-55.
The Tigers close out the 2024 portion of their season on Friday at 12 p.m. against another ranked foe in No. 25-ranked Antelope Valley College.