REDDING, Calif. – The Shasta College women's basketball team edged De Anza 55-53 Thursday on the road.

The Knights led 36-33 at halftime and won the third quarter 12-3. But hung on after being outscored 17-7 in the final period. Shasta shot 35 percent from the field (24 of 69) and 15 percent (3 of 20) from 3-point range in the game.

Freshman Riley Wallen scored a team-high 16 points and grabbed 12 rebounds for her fifth double-double of the season. Freshman Jenna Wallace added 14 points and seven rebounds and freshman Megan Collins scored 10 points, dished six assists, pulled down five rebounds and grabbed three steals.

Shasta improved to 8-4 overall and plays Thursday through Saturday in the College of San Mateo Tournament against Merritt College, College of the Sequoias and Reedley College.

Wallace is leading the Knights in scoring this season with 18.3 points per game, Wallen's 10.2 rebounds per game is a team-high and Collins 4.6 assists and 3.3 steals per game are both best on the team.

GVC Standings
Team GVC, Overall
#15 Lassen 0-0, 13-2
Redwoods 0-0, 8-2
#13 Butte 0-0, 11-4
Shasta 0-0, 8-4
Siskiyous 0-0, 6-5
Feather River 0-0, 8-7