Rio Hondo outlasts West LA for 77-73 win
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
West LA
|
20 | 15 | 23 | 15 | 73 |
|
Rio Hondo
|
16 | 27 | 20 | 14 | 77 |
Team Stats
West LA
| Game Statistics | West LA | Rio Hondo |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (25-55) | (27-67) |
| Field Goal % | 45.5% | 40.3% |
| Rebounds | 32 | 44 |
| Assists | 14 | 19 |
| Turnovers | 21 | 22 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 34 | 25 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 2 | 20 |
| Pts in the Paint | 26 | 14 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 12 | 2 |
| Bench Pts | 8 | 29 |
WHITTIER – Jaden Hill-Massarotti scored 28 points, with 10 coming in the fourth quarter, to help lead Rio Hondo College to a 77-73 non-conference win over visiting West Los Angeles College on Monday.
A big 27-point, second-quarter gave Rio Hondo a 43-35 lead at halftime that the Roadrunners wouldn't give up. West LA rallied late and was within three points, 76-73, with 23 seconds left in the fourth. But Hill-Massarotti sank a free throw with 12 seconds remaining to ice the win and the Wildcats missed a three-pointer moments before the final whistle.
Hill-Massarotti added 8 assists and 3 rebounds to her big game. Hesma Valdes posted another double-double with 18 points and 14 rebounds. And Alexia Valencia contributed 20 points and 4 steals to the win as well.
The Roadrunners have won four of their last eight games to improve to 8-11 overall. They will host No. 9 state-ranked Victor Valley College on Jan. 18 at 1 p.m. in their final non-conference game of the season.