In the Paint
Haley Gorman scored 26 points and grabbed eight rebounds to help the Chargers defeat the Cerritos Falcons...
| 2nd - 00:00 | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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Cypress
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34 | 36 | 70 |
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Cerritos
|
29 | 33 | 62 |
SAN JACINTO, Calif. --- The Cypress Chargers came into the San Jacinto Tip-Off Tournament determined to get their first victory.
The Chargers found themselves in a hard fought game in the first half, but ended up hanging on and defeating Cerritos, 70-62. Haley Gorman took over for Cypress scoring a team high 26 points on the night. Gorman also recorded eight rebounds and led the team in blocks with three.
Breanna Patton scored 15 points for Cypress and went 7 of 11 from the field.
Cypress shot an impressive 43% from the field on the night and their defense held Cerritos to a 32% shooting performance.
The Chargers also shot a respectable 82% from the charity strike, going 9 for 11.
Cypress plays Chaffey today in game two of the San Jacinto Tournament. Tip-off is set to start at 4 pm.
Team Stats
Cerritos
| Game Statistics | Cypress | Cerritos |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (30-69) | (24-73) |
| Field Goal % | 43.5% | 32.9% |
| Rebounds | 43 | 52 |
| Assists | 11 | 10 |
| Turnovers | 22 | 18 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 4 | 6 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 10 | 16 |
| Pts in the Paint | 46 | 32 |
| Bench Pts | 20 | 26 |
