SCV News | Canyons claims a third direct victory at the conference, 77-70 in Glendale – scvnews.com

Canyons Basketball College claims the third consecutive victory of the conference on Wednesday, February 5, this time storming last host Glendale College 77-70 behind the game with high 15 points from Gilad Ziegel.

Canyons (9-14, 5-4) uses the victory to come out over .500 in a conference game. The cougars have already won three in a row, dating from January 29, with victories over the opponents of the Western State Conference Bakersfield, the Antelope Valley and recently Glendale (9-13, 3-5).

COC led the 35-34 lead in half, despite the outbreak of 13 points from Glendale’s leading goalkeeper Nigel Dickens in the initial frame. Dickens finished with the highest 19 points, but scored only six in the second half before getting out of the game.

Meanwhile, the canyons were combined to shoot nearly 54 percent in the last half, with Ziegel running the reserves 11 points down the section. Wyaat Wilson is also heated, ending four out of four, including three index finger. Wilson ended the night with 13 points and the seven fights, with two thefts.

Ziegel’s top 15 points appeared with four fights. Raz Orbach also added 11 points and six rebounds. These amounts helped Cougars to 36-22 to bounce advantage over the host Vaqueros.

Glendale received within four points of Cougars at 69-65 after Noah Smith triphone with 1:33 to get into the game. After a pair of successful Ziegel Free Throws Vaqueros again hit a long ball, this time from the hand of Tyson Jackson, making it a 71-68 ball.

The next possession of Cock Orbach answered his own jumper. In the next possession of the cougars, Donovan Chapman scored and finished the game with three points on the charity strip.

Vaqueros has scored once more in the last 50 seconds before Ziegel overcomes the game with another pair of free throws for the final 77-70.

Canyons returns to Lee SmelSer Court on Saturday, February 8, for a home match with No. 5, ranked at State Citrus College. The advice is scheduled for 5:00 pm, with this game live for fans free of charge on the Cougars sports network.

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