COS Uses Balanced Attack to Outlast Cosumnes River on the Road
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
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38 | 32 | 70 |
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34 | 33 | 67 |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – College of the Sequoias (1-1) came out with with grit and balanced attack in tough fought 70-67 victory over Cosumnes River Saturday afternoon.
The Giants led 38-34 at the break and built a second-half cushion that held just enough to survive a late rally from the Hawks (2-2).
"We talked about toughness and composure all week, and I thought we showed both in big moments today," COS Head Coach Dallas Jensen said. "This was a good test for us—on the road, close game, against a talented team—and I'm proud of how our guys responded."
The Giants shot 45.9% from the field and an efficient 90% from the free-throw line (9-for-10). The difference proved to be their ability to score in the paint and win the rebounding battle 43-27, using their size and depth to gain second-chance opportunities.
Sophomore Cameron Kelly (Atlanta) powered the COS attack with a game-high 22 points on 9-of-10 shooting, including a perfect 3-for-3 from beyond the arc. He added five rebounds, two assists, and two blocks in his standout performance.
Sophomore Jayden Abuyen (Centennial HS) added 14 points, 6 boards, 3 assists, and 2 steals, attacking off the bounce and going 4-for-4 from the line. Off the bench, Kareem Barnett (Miami) was a spark, posting nine points and a team-high 10 rebounds, while fellow guard Mason Dorsey (Crespi HS) dished out a game-best seven assists and 5 rebounds.
"We had more guys step up tonight and play with confidence," Jensen said. "Cam was excellent, but this was really about the whole group executing and making plays down the stretch through adversity."
Notable Performances
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Cameron Kelly: 22 points (9-10 FG, 3-3 3FG), 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks
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Jayden Abuyen: 14 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals
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Kareem Barnett: 9 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals
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Mason Dorsey: 4 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists
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Zaquien Whitehead: 8 points, 9 rebounds, 4 blocks
Next Up
College of the Sequoias will continue on the road for two games at Porterville College before Thanksgiving break. They will take on LA Southwest on Friday, November 21 at 5:00 p.m. and Bakersfield College on Saturday, November 22 at 2:00 p.m.
Team Stats
Cosumnes River
| Game Statistics | Sequoias | Cosumnes River |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (28-62) | (25-59) |
| Field Goal % | 45.2% | 42.4% |
| Rebounds | 42 | 27 |
| Assists | 11 | 10 |
| Turnovers | 14 | 11 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 13 | 13 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 12 | 6 |
| Pts in the Paint | 40 | 34 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 10 | 17 |
| Bench Pts | 18 | 15 |
