SARATOGA – No. 1 state-ranked City College of San Francisco passed an early season test, taking down defending state champion and No. 2-ranked West Valley College on the road by a final score of 89-85 on Friday night.
The Rams improved to 8-0 to open the season while West Valley lost for the second time to fall to 5-2.
The game could likely be a preview of a Northern California playoff or state championship matchup to come. And the two squads played it that way.
CCSF led 38-33 at halftime and held on to a narrow 66-63 advantage at the 6:28 mark in the second. But an 11-1 run by the Rams over the next three minutes gave them some breathing room at 77-64 with 3:17 to play.
With two minutes remaining, the Rams held a comfortable 79-68 lead before West Valley responded with a barrage of three-pointers. The Vikings got within four-points at 84-80 with 34 seconds left and were within two, 87-85, with 13 seconds to play after consecutive 3s.
But Miles Amos sank a pair of free throws with 3 seconds left on the clock to secure the Rams' win.
Amos led CCSF with 27 points as he was 12 for 14 from the free throw line. He added 4 rebounds and 3 assists. King-Njhsanni Wilhite had 16 points while Rickey Mitchell Jr. totaled 15 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 steals.
CCSF will take some time off for the Thanksgiving break and will be back in action on Dec. 5-6 to host the Golden Gate Classic. The Rams take on Feather River College on Thursday at 7 p.m. and will face College of the Redwoods on Friday at 6 p.m.
No. 1 CCSF takes down No. 2 West Valley in early-season showdown
San Francisco
89
West Valley
85
Final | 1 | 2 | T |
---|---|---|---|
San Francisco | 38 | 51 | 89 |
West Valley | 33 | 52 | 85 |
Posted: Nov 22, 2024