Cypress Outlasts Long Beach in Extra Period Thriller
Chargers Defeat Vikings in Overtime
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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13 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 57 |
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20 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 65 |
Team Stats
Long Beach
| Game Statistics | Long Beach | Cypress |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (25-66) | (26-61) |
| Field Goal % | 37.9% | 42.6% |
| Rebounds | 30 | 38 |
| Assists | 10 | 15 |
| Turnovers | 23 | 22 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 25 | 19 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 11 | 9 |
| Pts in the Paint | 30 | 34 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 4 | 2 |
| Bench Pts | 7 | 19 |
CYPRESS, CA – Cypress College women's basketball (6-0) remained perfect on the season, grinding out a 65–57 overtime victory against Long Beach City (3-4) on Wednesday night at home.
Cypress controlled the first half with strong interior play, taking a 35–29 lead into the break. However, the Vikings battled back in the second half, capitalizing on turnovers and timely scoring to force overtime after a 10–10 fourth quarter.
In the extra period, the Chargers took over, outscoring the Vikings 13–5 behind disciplined defense and key buckets in the paint.
Christaesha Jackson led the way with a dominant double-double, finishing with 15 points and 13 rebounds while adding four assists, two blocks, and four steals. Alyssa Norada provided a major spark off the bench, scoring 14 points on 6-of-12 shooting. Mariah Henderson chipped in 12 points and eight boards, delivering key plays during the overtime surge.
Cypress owned the glass with a 38–30 rebounding advantage and generated 19 bench points, proving to be difference-makers in the tightly contested matchup.
UP NEXT: The Chargers will face LA Valley College on the road Saturday, November 22 at 5:00PM.
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