Box Score El Cajon, CA- On Thursday, ACU WBB scored just five points in the first quarter against San Diego Christian. However, the Firestorm rebounded and won 65-53 to collect their first GSAC win of the season. Sophomore Des Gonzalez topped all scorers with 19 points.
- Game score: Arizona Christian - 65, San Diego Christian - 53
- Records: Arizona Christian - 5-8, 1-3 San Diego Christian - 5-10, 0-4 GSAC
- NAIA Top 25 ranking: Arizona Christian - not ranked, San Diego Christian - not ranked
- Location: Grossmont College, El Cajon, CA
- Des Gonzalez - 19 points, 8 rebounds
- Toni Davis - 14 points
- Quixmia Washington- 10 points, 6 steals
- Lea Mutoni- 10 rebounds
- Brooke Polite- 8 rebounds
- ACU scored the first five points of the game but did not score again in the first quarter
- Down seven at the quarter, the Firestorm was down just one at the break
- Tied 33-33 with five minutes left in the third quarter, Washington hit two free throws to give ACU the lead for good
- The Firestorm won the final three quarters
Thoughts from Coach Rogers
"I thought our defense really carried us through a rough shooting first half--despite shooting just 17% we were only down one. Fortunately, we figured some things out offensively, cut down our turnovers and were able to get a much-needed victory."
Next for the Firestorm
The Firestorm move up to Costa Mesa for a Saturday matinee at Vanguard. Tip-off is set for 1:00 pm Pacific/ 2:00 pm Arizona.
