Cochise falls to #23 Eastern Arizona College 86-75 on the road

THATCHER, Ariz. — The Cochise Apaches Men's Basketball team took a modest four-game winning streak on the road to take on the NJCAA #23 Eastern Arizona Gila Monsters Tuesday night on the campus of Eastern Arizona College. 

The Monsters jumped out to an early 14-2 lead in the early minutes of the contest, and led 43-31 at halftime. EAC was able to get the 86-75 win by leading from start to finish. Cochise cut the lead to four points late in the second half but could not push through. 

Cochise was led by sophomore guard Ben Henderson who tallied 19 points and sophomore forward MJ Clegg who had added 17 points. 

In His Words..

Cochise Head Coach Jerry Carrillo

"First and foremost Eastern Arizona is too good of a ballclub to play from behind from the whole night. They are well coached, talented and organized—a good combination. Our guys fought very hard to get into the game, but our Field Goal percentage Defense needs to be much better". 

Up Next…

Cochise Men's Basketball (6-3,1-0) is at home this Saturday, December 7th in an NJCAA Region I contest vs. Community Christian College (2-5,0-2). Tip off is set for 4:00 pm in the Stronghold Gymnasium.