Pirates battle but fall at No. 1 Fullerton 72-62
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Porterville
1-1, 0-0
|
29 | 33 | 62 |
|
Fullerton
3-0, 0-0
|
36 | 36 | 72 |
Team Stats
Fullerton
| Game Statistics | Porterville | Fullerton |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (23-56) | (27-72) |
| Field Goal % | 41.1% | 37.5% |
| Rebounds | 45 | 36 |
| Assists | 16 | 14 |
| Turnovers | 25 | 13 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 9 | 15 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 9 | 7 |
| Pts in the Paint | 34 | 38 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 6 | 2 |
| Bench Pts | 35 | 29 |
FULLERTON – Asad Madassalia came off the bench to score 11 points to lead No. 13 Northern California-ranked Porterville College in a valiant 72-62 loss at Southern California No. 1 Fullerton College on Tuesday night.
The Pirates got off to a quick 7-2 advantage early with both teams exchanging leads throughout the opening period. With the score tied 27-27, Fullerton closed out the half with a 9-2 run to jump ahead 36-29 at the break.
That deficit would prove to be too much to overcome as the Hornets led for the remainder of the contest. Porterville outrebounded Fullerton by a 45-36 margin, but 25 turnovers by the Pirates proved costly.
Cameron Walker totaled 8 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists for PC. Quincy White score 8 points, and Jalen Foy added 7 points and 4 rebounds.
The loss evened up the Pirates' record at 1-1 while Fullerton improved to 3-0. The Pirates will look to bounce back on Thursday (Nov. 10) when they travel to San Jose City College for a 5:30 p.m. non-conference game.