Porterville falls to No. 3 Merced in conference opener
Sophomore Kathy Rodriguez led Porterville College with 14 points and 9 rebounds in a tough 89-37 loss at No. 3 state-ranked Merced College on Wednesday night.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Porterville
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4 | 7 | 16 | 10 | 37 |
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Merced
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19 | 25 | 28 | 17 | 89 |
Team Stats
Merced
| Game Statistics | Porterville | Merced |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (18-50) | (33-75) |
| Field Goal % | 36.0% | 44.0% |
| Rebounds | 29 | 38 |
| Assists | 8 | 15 |
| Turnovers | 45 | 20 |
The Porterville College women's basketball team knew it would have to be at its best to challenge No. 3 state-ranked Merced College on Wednesday night. Unfortunately, the Pirates got off to a slow start before falling by a final score of 89-37 in both teams' Central Valley Conference opener.
PC scored just four points in the opening quarter and was down 44-11 at halftime. Merced's defensive pressure also proved to be too much for the Pirates as Porterville committed a season-high 45 turnovers.
Sophomore Kathy Rodriguez was a bright spot for the Pirates in an otherwise forgettable night. She nearly had a double-double, leading PC with 14 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Freshman Raeleen Jensen added 8 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals.
The loss dropped Porterville to 3-12 overall and 0-1 in conference play. The Pirates will look to snap a two-game losing streak next Wednesday (Jan. 16) when they host West Hills College Lemoore in a 7 p.m. CVC game.