(Thatcher, AZ) The Pima Community College women’s basketball team (3-1) closed out play in the Eastern Arizona Classic on Saturday in Thatcher.
The No. 16 ranked Aztecs (Division II) fell to Snow College (Division I) 72-63.
The Aztecs trailed 35-33 at halftime but the Badgers (2-2) took a double digit lead in the third quarter and led by as much as 15 points at 59-44. The Aztecs got outscored in the quarter 24-14.
The Aztecs finished with four players scoring in double figures. Freshman Dominique Acosta (Nogales HS) led the way with 12 points to go along with seven rebounds. She averaged 11.7 points and 8.3 rebounds during the Eastern Arizona Classic.
Sophomore Luisa Chavez (Rio Rico HS) closed out the game with 10 points, four assists and four steals. She averaged 16.7 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 3.7 steals in the last three games.
Sophomore Aiona Johnson finished with 10 points and seven rebounds while sophomore Jaden Leslie had 10 points and two steals.
Okay Sophomore Torrance Begay (Page HS) added nine points and fellow sophomore Matehya Aberle (Holbrook HS) contributed with eight points.
The Aztecs begin ACCAC conference play on Tuesday, November 22 when they host Eastern Arizona College at the West Campus Aztec Gymnasium. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m.
PCC 19 14 14 16 63
SC 21 14 24 13 72
Press Release courtesy of Pima Athletics – Raymond Suarez
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