Rustlers Drop 121 Points in Rematch Victory

Huntington Beach, Calif. - Golden West women's basketball (5-2, 0-0 OEC) defeated the Desert Roadrunners (0-7, 0-0 IEAC) for the second time this season, 121-26. 

Exactly two weeks to the date, the team programs met at Golden West College. In that meeting, the Rustlers lit up the scoreboard in their big win, 98-36. The home team worked to repeat their impressive performance. To start the rematch, Desert found the net for an early lead. However, Princess McCauley hit a three to put Golden West on top. The first quarter went incredibly well for the home team as they ended the first ten minutes up by 22 points, 27-5. Golden West executed an even better outing in the second quarter as they went into half, 66-9. 

It was much of the same for the second half as the Rustlers were up 82-15 midway through the third quarter. By the end of the third, Golden West extended their lead to a 70 point advantage, 90-19. In the final frame, the home team worked to earn triple digits for the first time this season. They were successful in doing so as the Rustlers closed out their 95 point win, 121-26. Kayla Terry led in scoring and earned a double-double with her 26 points and 18 rebounds. Laoren Jordan also finished with a double double as she scored 10 points and came down with 15 rebounds. McCauley was second in scoring with 24 points as she also tallied eight steals and six assists. Golden West bounces back from their two game losing streak in a big way with a near 100 point lead victory. The Rustlers improved their record to 5-2 with one more home game until a five game road trip. Golden West will begin conference play on the road at Saddleback on Wednesday, December 10th.

NEXT UP: The Rustlers will host the Palo Verde Pirates on Friday, December 1st. Tip off will be at 5pm.