Colts pick up consecutive wins over Merced, Reedley
Team Stats
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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42 | 34 | 76 |
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28 | 44 | 72 |
Reedley
| Game Statistics | Canada | Reedley |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (29-65) | (26-57) |
| Field Goal % | 44.6% | 45.6% |
| Rebounds | 34 | 38 |
| Assists | 16 | 17 |
| Turnovers | 9 | 21 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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41 | 30 | 5 | 76 |
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35 | 36 | 10 | 81 |
Merced
| Game Statistics | Merced | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (0-0) | (33-63) |
| Field Goal % | % | 52.4% |
| Rebounds | 0 | 52 |
| Assists | 0 | 20 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 28 |
REDWOOD CITY – Brylan Lundy scored a team-high 20 points while Luca Joe Ewelt had a double-double with 10 points and 14 rebounds to help lead Cañada College to an 81-76 win in overtime against visiting Merced College on Monday. The victory came three days after the Colts pulled off a 76-72 win on the road at Reedley College on Friday night.
The Colts erased a 41-35 halftime deficit against Merced, outscoring the Blue Devils 36-30 in the second, to force the OT period. Cañada doubled up Merced 10-5 in overtime to come away with the win.
Lundy added 4 rebounds and 4 assists to his season-high 20 points. Danile Benjamin was also solid with 13 points and 7 boards.
In Reedley, the Colts held off a late rally by the Tigers to hold on for the four-point win. Cañada built a 42-28 advantage at halftime that was crucial to the victory.
Luke Mathieson led Cañada with 15 points and 8 rebounds. Ewelt posted 14 points and 8 boards, Daylen Fleming totaled 12 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 steals while Lundy had 11 points and 7 rebounds.
The Colts improved to 8-4 overall with the weekend victories. They are back in action on Dec. 22 when Cañada travels to Foothill College for a Coast Conference interdivision game.