HORNETS STING THE DONS
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Santa Ana (15-5, 2-2) | 18 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 61 |
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FULL (15-4, 3-0) | 18 | 24 | 21 | 11 | 74 |
The No. 21 Hornets hosted No. 16 Santa Ana College Friday night in the Nest and stunned the Dons 74-61 in a much-needed Orange Empire Conference matchup.
It was a great win for Fullerton as the team is riding a 3-game win streak along with holding a first-place spot with Orange Coast College at 3-0 in conference-play. The Dons of Santa Ana drop a notch to 2-2 in the OEC standings.
The Hornets were strong under the rim pulling down a team total of 44 rebounds compared to RCC's 30. FC shot 47.7% from the floor to the Tiger's 41.9%. Fullerton took the second and third quarters 45-30 and snagged their largest lead of 18 near the end of the 3rd.
Xochitl Hood stepped up with a game-high 24 points and ripped down 19 rebounds for a double-double. Julianna Conklin remained hot with 13 points with 3 rebounds, while Hailey dropped in 12 points with 5 rebounds. Kaylee Shimoda scored 11 points, had 8 assists, and 5 rebounds. Erin Choi contributed 9 points and 4 assists.
Up Next: The No. 21 Hornets (15-4 overall, 3-0 OEC) welcome No. 3 in the state Orange Coast College (16-3 overall, 3-0 OEC) to the Nest for a huge OEC game this Wednesday, January 22nd at 6:00 pm. Come out and cheer for your Hornets for this big event!
*Photo by Jayden Babineau
