Cochise uses strong defensive effort to blast ACCAC rival Arizona Western College 78-51
Apaches move to 2-0 in conference play with win over #24 ranked Matadors
DOUGLAS, Ariz.—The Cochise College Men's Basketball team moved to 2-0 in the young ACCAC season with an impressive 27-point win over NJCAA Region I rival Arizona Western College in the Cochise Stronghold gymnasium.
Cochise led 33-25 at halftime and led 49-35 with 10 minutes to go in the game. Cochise was led by Sophomore wing Tyreese Watson who tallied 21 points on the night. Cochise used a balanced scoring attack with Freshman Jalen Barbee adding 5 - point field goals in chipping in 15 points for the Apaches. Sophomore Big Man, Oscar Cluff had another double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds.
The win pushed the Apaches to 5-2 overall and 2-0 in ACCAC play.
IN HIS WORDS…
Cochise Head Coach Jerry Carrillo
"We were very proud of our defensive effort tonight for 40 minutes. Playing AWC is such an emotional rivalry game for both teams as you could see watching the game, even at 5:30pm. Coach Hop (asst. coach Jason Hopkins) really did an outstanding job on the scout and had our guys prepped to defend AWC action."
STAT OF THE GAME…
Cochise held the Matadors to 29 % FG for the game.
NOTES…
The Apaches are now 5-2 versus the Matadors dating back to the Spring '21 Covid season in the last 7 outings vs. AWC
UP NEXT…
Cochise is home on Sat. Dec. 3rd versus the Glendale CC Gauchos. Tip-off is 2:00 pm in the Stronghold.