Faced with a chance to send the game into a second overtime, freshman guard April Perry (Cabrillo HS) saw her shot fall off the mark, and the Cerritos College women's basketball team suffered a 76-74 non-conference loss to Orange Coast College on Wednesday at The Aviary. The loss dropped the Falcons to 1-4 on the season, while the Pirates improved to 2-2. Cerritos will now travel to Los Angeles Pierce College on Friday for a 7:30 p.m. South Coast Conference crossover game.

After Orange Coast tied the game at 66 with 54 seconds left in the second half, neither team scored, which sent the game to overtime. The Pirates scored the first six points in the extra period, thanks in part to a three-pointer from Michelle Yamasaki. But the Falcons worked their way back into the game and cut the deficit to 76-74 with six seconds left after a driving layup from sophomore guard Maleta Daughtery (Redondo Union HS)...[more]

11.15.09 - Cerritos takes one of three at Sierra Tournament
After opening the Sierra Tournament with a 61-55 win over Contra Costa College, the Cerritos College women's basketball team dropped their next two games. They were defeated 71-49 by City College of San Francisco and followed that with a 67-62 setback against the host Wolverines. The Falcons (1-3) will now host Orange Coast College in their home opener at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday...[more]

11.06.09 - Falcons open season with loss to Irvine Valley
The Cerritos College women's basketball team opened their 2009-10 season on the road at Irvine Valley College on Friday night and came out on the short end of a 60-40 decision. The Falcons (0-1) struggled from the field, as they netted just 1-of-22 shots from three-point range and committed 28 turnovers. The team will look to turn things around when they travel to the Sierra Tournament this weekend, with their first game slated for Friday.

Down just 28-18 at intermission, the Falcons tried to get back into the game with outside shooting, but the shots weren't going down. Freshman April Perry (Cabrillo HS), who missed all six of her treys, led the team with 10 points and added four rebounds before fouling out. Sophomore Adria Jackson (Lynwood HS) accounted for eight points and four steals, while sophomore Maleta Daughtery (Redondo Union HS) finished with seven points and three steals....[more]

07.29.09 - Pair of players announce plans
Cerritos College women's basketball players Mercedes Taylor (Gahr HS) and Rachel Butler (Calvary Chapel HS)have both announced their plans for the future after completing their Falcon careers. Taylor, who was named the South Coast Conference South Division Player of the Year and was a 3rd Team All-State selection, will be continuing her education and playing career at Cal Poly Pomona. As for Butler, who was 1st Team all-conference selection and a member of two state championship track and field teams, will compete in both sports at William Penn University in Iowa...[more]