RCC's Comeback Falls Just Short at No. 25 AVC
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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Riverside (8-7, 0-0) | 12 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 47 |
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#25 Antelope Valley (7-4, 0-0) | 20 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 51 |
Riverside City College put together a ferocious comeback attempt but fell just short in a 51-47 loss at No. 25-ranked Antelope Valley College Friday afternoon.
The Tigers slip to 8-7 on the year, while the Marauders improve to 7-4 overall.
Nave'ah Pina led two Tigers in double figures, posting 22 points (8-for-22), while Michelle Soto followed with 12 points (6-for-11). Ariel Perkins dished out seven assists and Alexa Moreno led the Tigers with nine rebounds.
After trailing 44-25 heading into the fourth quarter, Riverside dug deep and opened the frame on a 7-0 run. The visitors kept chipping away at the lead and pulled within two, 49-47, with just 90 seconds left in the game as Talia Washington – who was limited to just eight points – drove to the basket.
The Tigers got a defensive stop and fouled with eight seconds left, but the Marauders made both of their chances at the charity stripe before getting a stop of their own to seal the 51-47 result.
RCC resumes action in the new year, hosting Imperial Valley College on Friday, Jan. 3 at 3 p.m. before beginning Orange Empire Conference action the following week.