Women’s Basketball: Rio Hondo suffers 70-62 loss to Victor Valley
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Victor Valley
8-7
|
17 | 14 | 21 | 18 | 70 |
|
Rio Hondo
11-8
|
11 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 62 |
Team Stats
Victor Valley
| Game Statistics | Victor Valley | Rio Hondo |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (30-60) | (22-61) |
| Field Goal % | 50.0% | 36.1% |
| Rebounds | 41 | 30 |
| Assists | 18 | 16 |
| Turnovers | 29 | 20 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 21 | 24 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 6 | 9 |
| Pts in the Paint | 46 | 26 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 18 | 20 |
| Bench Pts | 32 | 37 |
WHITTIER – Rosalie Avalos came off the bench to score 18 points to lead Rio Hondo College in a 70-62 non-conference loss to visiting Victor Valley College on Wednesday.
The Rams jumped out to a 17-11 lead after the first quarter before Rio Hondo battled its way back to tie up the contest, 31-31, after a pair of free throws by Avalos at the 9:08 mark in the second. But VVC responded with a 10-2 run to pull ahead for good. Victor Valley led 52-44 at halftime.
Avalos added 7 rebounds, 5 steals, and 4 assists to her impressive all-around game. Tiah Sherman scored 14 points, Michelle Rachmat contributed 10 points, and Jiselle Cabrera chipped in with 9 points.
With the loss, Rio Hondo fell to 11-9 overall. The Roadrunners are back in action on Jan. 20 when they travel to East Los Angeles College for their South Coast Conference North Division opener. Opening tip is scheduled for 5 p.m.