Chargers knock off Golden West, 71-40
Cypress, CA- Men’s basketball defeats Golden West 71-40 in a strong offensive performance by the Chargers. Their record stretches to (12-8, 3-5 OEC) and the Rustlers fall to (3-17, OEC 2-7).
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Golden West
3-17, 2-7
|
15 | 25 | 40 |
|
Cypress
12-8, 3-5
|
28 | 43 | 71 |
Team Stats
Golden West
| Game Statistics | Golden West | Cypress |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (12-54) | (27-61) |
| Field Goal % | 22.2% | 44.3% |
| Rebounds | 34 | 49 |
| Assists | 6 | 12 |
| Turnovers | 15 | 12 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 5 | 16 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 2 | 9 |
| Pts in the Paint | 8 | 30 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 4 |
| Bench Pts | 23 | 37 |
Cypress, CA- Men's basketball defeats Golden West 71-40 in a strong offensive performance by the Chargers. Their record stretches to (12-8, 3-5 OEC) and the Rustlers fall to (3-17, OEC 2-7).
Cypress controlled the game from the tip starting the game with a 9-0 run. Sebastian Castro got into the paint early and often. He led the team with 12 points in the first half on 6-10 shooting. His effort helped give Cypress a 13-point lead heading into halftime. The Chargers kept their foot on the gas and at one point got out to a 35-point lead. Cypress had the opportunity to clear the bench and coast to a strong team win 71-40. We saw an improvement in shooting for Cypress knocking down 11 of their 15 attempts from the free throw line and shooting 44% from the field.
Up Next: The Chargers will be back at Don Johnson Friday. They will host Saddleback and tipoff will be at 7PM.
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