Walnut, Calif. – With the season well underway, the Mt. SAC Women's Basketball Team added another win after defeating Mt. San Jacinto 75-54 on Tuesday, November 18. The victory keeps the Mounties perfect at 6–0, while the Eagles drop to 4–2.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

The Mounties got off to a slow start, trading buckets and leads with Mt. San Jacinto throughout the opening quarter. Taliyah McFerson anchored the offense early with 6 points in the paint, while Elizabeth Udeze and Makayla Haddock knocked down outside shots to give Mt. SAC a narrow 14–12 edge heading into the second.

The pace picked up in the next period as both teams found their rhythm. The Mounties put up 21 points, and the Eagles stayed right on their heels with 20, keeping the game tight. McFerson continued to dominate inside, and Haddock drained two more threes. For the Eagles, Keslyn Henson and Karsen Marshall each added 5 points. Mt. SAC held a slim 35–32 advantage at the half.

Mt. San Jacinto struck first out of the break, with Marshall hitting a three to tie things at 35–35, but that was as close as the Eagles would get. Layups from McFerson and Dylan Tese, along with jumpers from Naomi Acuna and Udeze, helped the Mounties push the lead to double digits entering the fourth.

By the final quarter, the Mounties were firing on all cylinders. Their defense tightened, their offense flowed, and they outscored the Eagles 18–7 in the period. Tierra Taylor delivered her best stretch of the night with 6 fourth-quarter points, while Kiara Williams scored 5 to pace Mt. San Jacinto.

Statistically, Mt. SAC controlled the game in several major categories, outshooting Mt. San Jacinto 47.6% to 35.8% from the field and dominating the boards 39 to 27. The Mounties also moved the ball efficiently, finishing with 21 assists compared to the Eagles' 10, and applied strong defensive pressure that resulted in 13 steals to Mt. San Jacinto's 4. Additionally, Mt. SAC took much better care of the ball, committing just 10 turnovers while forcing the Eagles into 19.

The Mounties also dominated inside with 40 points in the paint to the Eagles' 16 and showed off their depth with 19 bench points, compared to just 8 for Mt. San Jacinto. The Eagles did hold the edge from three-point range and at the free-throw line.

KEY PLAYERS:

• Taliyah McFerson: Game-high 22 points, 6 rebounds
• Makayla Haddock: 13 points, 3-for-5 from beyond the arc, 2 steals
• Karsen Marshall (MSJC): Team-high 15 points, 5 rebounds

NEXT UP:

The Mounties are back at home hosting Sacramento City (1-4) at 5:00 PM on Saturday, November 22.

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For additional information, please contact the Mt. SAC Sports Information Office at 909.274.4630.