Women’s basketball lost in round 4 of regionals

Stephen Davis

March 10, 2015

Palomar’s Melissa Allen scores on this drive to the basket during the March 7, 2015 game versus Mt. San Antonio College. Allen was the second high scorer for The Comet’s with 8 points; she also had 3 rebounds and 1 assist. The Comets lost the round four game of the CCCAA Southern Regional Championships to Mt. SAC 60-54. Mt. SAC moves on to play the winner of the Northern California Regional playoffs for the state championship on March 14 at Cerritos College. (Stephen Davis/The Telescope)

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An outstanding season for the Comets Women’s Basketball team came to an end on March 8 as Palomar lost to Mt. San Antonio College 60-54 in round 4 of the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) Southern California Regional playoffs.

Keisha Cox (11) led all players with 22 points and 11 rebounds. Melissa Allen (15) was second high scorer for The Comets with 8 points. Jessica Scott (52) pulled The Comets within 4 points after scoring on a pair of free throws with 35.8 seconds remaining in the game. Lynnzy Troxell (44) pulled down 9 rebounds in the game.

Mt. San Antonio College will play the winner of the Northern California Regional bracket on March 14 at Cerritos College for the state championship.

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