Women's Basketball Outlasts Reedley, 72-67

SANTA MARIA, Calif. - The Allan Hancock College women's basketball team held off a late comeback attempt by Reedley College en route to a 72-67 non-conference victory at the Joe White Memorial Gymnasium on Tuesday afternoon. | BOX SCORE

The victory moves the Bulldogs to 3-6 on the season while the Tigers fall to 4-3 overall. 

Hancock dominated in the opening quarter, closing the first frame with a 20-9 advantage, but saw the lead dissipate late in the second half. The visiting Tigers erased the deficit with a 12-2 run in the fourth quarter and brought the game to a tie with 7:26 remaining. Bree Luna gave the home squad breathing room with a five-point rally after a made jump shot, a layup, and a free throw and created a gap that AHC was able to maintain down the stretch.

Khaelii Robertson-Mack led all scorers on the night with 18 points while also pulling down 15 rebounds. This marks the fourth double-double on the season in nine appearances thus far for the sophomore standout.

Luna followed with 17 points off the bench and a team-high of eight assists while Anastasia Drolette, a Reedley native, scored 13.  Katy Mathews and Gifti Tefera rounded out the top performers with a pair of stat-stuffing nights. Mathews ended the evening with seven points, six assists, six rebounds, three steals, and two blocks. Tefera chipped in by adding 10 rebounds, eight points, and five blocks. 

The Bulldogs will resume action after the holiday break by hosting the annual Toys for Tots Tournament on December 5-7. The three-day event serves as a toy drive for the local community and fans can gain free admission each day by donating an unwrapped toy at the ticketing gate. Coach Smith's squad will open competition against Fresno City College on day one before squaring off against Folsom Lake College (Dec. 6) and Cerritos College (Dec. 7). 

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