Third Quarter Surge Secures Victory for Taft Women’s Basketball

TAFT, CA – Head Women's Basketball Coach Romeo Lagmay, Jr. has the Taft College Lady Cougars basketball team on a roll. The Cougars won their sixth game of the season defeating the visiting Cacti of Copper Mountain College 59-50. It was also an exciting night as the TC Athletic Department honored and recognized the outstanding support and assistance of the Admission Department. The Admission Staff were presented at halftime with gifts for their services.

Coach Lagmay said, "The players are buying in and getting better and better every practice and every game. There were moments in the game when we struggled, but we were able to stay poised. Copper Mountain was well-prepped, but our program is full of confidence being fully prepped when we step onto the court. It was great to see the bleachers full of campus and community support as well. Cougar Country is a great place to be!"

Taft outscored Copper Mountain 15-8 in second chance points and outrebounded them 43-34. The Cacti were able to slow down Taft's fast paced attack in transition allowing the Cougars only 7 points.

The Cougars only up 5 points at halftime, came out in the 3^rd quarter on fire with 3-point shooting from Ella Waufle and Alyah Blackwater outscoring Copper Mountain 20-10. Waufle led the team with 13 points, 3 assists and 3 steals. Amaya Payne and Madyn Kassatly scored 12 points apiece. Payne led the game with 11 rebounds contributing to another double double for the season, while Kassatly also tied a game high of 3 steals. Alyah Blackwater contributed 8 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 assists.

Taft will be on the road playing in the Allan Hancock Crossover with their opponent being on Friday, December 13 against Los Angeles Trade Technical College and Allan Hancock College on Saturday, December 14.