Bulldogs Use Late Surge to Secure Win Over Cuesta

SANTA MARIA, Calif. - The Allan Hancock College women's basketball program overcame a fourth quarter deficit to top Cuesta College in thrilling fashion at home on Monday evening. | BOX SCORE

Teams were nearly even through the opening half before the Cougars (11-10, 4-4 WSC) began to pull ahead with a strong 14-8 showing in the third frame. The Bulldogs (12-10, 4-3 WSC) faced a nine-point deficit to start the fourth quarter and trailed by four with just over two minutes remaining before Jayci Bayne rattled off a 7-0 run to lead AHC to victory. Bayne accumulated the seven-point stint after going 4-for-4 from the freethrow line and hitting the go-ahead shot from long range.

Cuesta was more efficient from the field and from distance, but Coach Nerelli's squad was dominant in the paint with a 55-37 rebounding advantage. The home squad finished the night with 22 points in the paint, 13 second-chance points, and 15 points off of turnovers. 

A full team effort resulted in all seven members of the short-handed AHC squad registering tallies in the box score this evening. Bayne led all scorers on the night with a 26 point performance after a stellar 13-for-15 showing at the charity stripe. Kayla Taylor and Jewelia Maniss both registered double-double showings with 12 points apiece. Taylor led the team with 14 rebounds and a career-high of five blocks while Maniss grabbed 13 rebounds and one steal. Bayne and Krista Andersen tied to lead the team with three steals each. 

The Bulldogs will return to action on Wednesday, February 9th, with a road trip to face Cuesta College. Tip-off for the game is set for 7 PM in San Luis Obispo, Calif.