HORNETS RIP PAST WOLVERINES
The No. 5 FC men's basketball squad welcomed No. 23 San Bernardino Valley to the Hornets Nest on Wednesday night and brought down the Wolverines 76-52.
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45 | 31 | 76 |
Team Stats
San Bernardino Valley
| Game Statistics | San Bernardino Valley | FULL |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (19-54) | (25-47) |
| Field Goal % | 35.2% | 53.2% |
| Rebounds | 27 | 36 |
| Assists | 9 | 12 |
| Turnovers | 17 | 16 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 17 | 23 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 11 | 9 |
| Pts in the Paint | 24 | 34 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 10 | 10 |
| Bench Pts | 17 | 31 |
The No. 5 FC men's basketball squad welcomed No. 23 San Bernardino Valley to the Hornets Nest on Wednesday night and brought down the Wolverines 76-52.
The Hornets got revenge on the only team to beat them during last year's championship season. The win bumps FC to an overall record of 6-2, while the Wolverines go to 3-5 on the young 2023-24 season.
FC fell behind early in this non-conference match-up 6-1 but quickly turned the game around taking a 14-11 lead in the 14th minute on a three-pointer by Jeremiah Davis. With the Hornets holding a 20-18 lead with 10 minutes left in the half, the Hornets caught on fire with an impressive 25-6 run that was led by Christian Watson's 14 points. Fullerton held a comfortable 45-24 lead by the halftime break.
The Hornets kept the pressure on San Bernardino Valley in the second half grabbing their largest lead of 30 that was set off by a three-point shot by Addy G'bye by the 10 minute mark. Solid defense by Fullerton kept the Wolverines at bay shooting 35.2% from the floor as the Hornets walked away with the victory.
Christian Watson had a good night leading all scorers with 18 points. He also added 5 assists, 4 steals, and 3 rebounds. Addy G'Bye delivered with 12 points, Jaden Byers scored 11, and Amound Anderson II put up 9. Andrew Pipersburgh played an important role under the basket with a game-high 12 rebounds.
Up Next: The No. 5 Hornets (6-2 overall) will host the 37th FC Classic Crossover December 7-9. Fullerton will open with LA Southwest College on Thursday, December 7th at 7:00 pm.
On Friday, December 8th please join us for the Hornet Hoopla Event at 5:00 PM (Dinner Reception), 6:45 PM (Unveiling of the 2023 State Championship Banner / Recognition of Edgar Clark "Character of a Man Scholarship"), and 7:00 PM (Hornet Game vs. top-ranked San Diego City College). *Registration for the Dec. 8 Event / Buy Tickets - Click Here! Cost: $25 includes dinner and entrance to the game.
*Photo by Jim McCormack
