Long Beach City College women’s basketball freshman guard Brillana Boyd posted a 17-point, 13-rebound double-double to help give the Vikings an 81-59 victory over Cerritos.
Two of Boyd’s teammates also had a double-double in the contest: Freshman guards Jezelle Moreno (13 points, 12 rebounds) and Kimberly Cruz-Martinez (16 points, 10 assists).
“I’m proud of our performance as a whole. I know we had three people that had double-doubles so I’m just happy that we’re getting better as the season progresses,” Boyd said.
LBCC was a juggernaut on offense, as the team secured 23 offensive rebounds compared to Cerritos two.
The team’s passing also stood out as the team had 24 assists during the contest.
Along with the impressive rebound and assist statistics, the Vikings could not be stopped in the interior, as 42 of the team’s 81 points were scored inside the paint.
The Vikings also had an impact on the defensive side of the ball, as they had a total of 17 steals.
Cruz-Martinez led the charge in the steals category as she had seven on the night.
With this dominant performance by the Vikings, they are now riding a five-game win streak and have taken first place in the conference standings, with a 4-0 conference record and a 13-9 overall record.
Women’s basketball head coach Tay Adams was energetic after the game as her team has been on a roll as of late.
“We are on a road to win the championship, we want it all…if we stay focused on what our plan is, there’s nothing but up,” Adams said.
The Vikings will be facing a block on the road toward a championship title as they head to Compton College, looking to keep the winning streak alive and build on their first-place conference record.