Walnut, Calif. – The No. 4-seeded Mt. SAC Men's Basketball Team powered past No. 20-seeded Compton College with an 80-60 victory in the second round of the 3C2A SoCal Regionals on Saturday, March 1. With this win, the Mounties improve to 25-4, while the Tartars wrap up their season at 20-10.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
Mt. SAC maintained control for most of the game, setting the tone early with a jump shot from Immanuel Taylor followed by three consecutive three-pointers from Kenneth Brown. Compton's Kentrell Freeman fought back with nine first-half points, including a three-pointer and a powerful dunk, but Jaidyn Simpson answered with four free throws and a dunk of his own. Despite Compton's efforts, Mt. SAC entered halftime with a 34-27 lead.
The Mounties came out even stronger in the second half, extending their lead with layups from Jon McCullough, Brown and Taylor, along with a three-pointer from Simpson. Compton's Rey Daniels and Zoe Holeman attempted to keep the Tartars within striking distance, scoring 10 and 9 points, respectively, but the Mounties' dominance on both ends of the court proved too much. Mt. SAC controlled the boards, out-rebounding Compton 28-9 in the second half, with McCullough grabbing an impressive eight rebounds.
BY THE NUMBERS:
- Jaidyn Simpson (Mt. SAC): Game-high 20 points, 6 rebounds, 1 steal
- Jon McCullough (Mt. SAC): 13 points, 13 rebounds, 2 steals
- Kenneth Brown (Mt. SAC): 13 points, 6 rebounds, 3 steals
- Zoe Holman (Compton): Team-high 15 points, 3 rebounds, 2 blocks
- Kentrell Freeman (Compton): 11 points, 10 rebounds, 1 block
NEXT UP:
The Mounties will host the third and final round of the 3C2A SoCal Regionals, facing San Bernardino Valley College (25-5) at 7:00 PM on Saturday, March 8. Don't miss the chance to support the Mounties in this high-stakes matchup! The winner will advance to the State Championship, set to begin Thursday, March 13, at Mt. San Antonio College.
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