Fast start leads LBCC to season-opening win over Santiago Canyon
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
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35 | 44 | 79 |
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49 | 40 | 89 |
Team Stats
Santiago Canyon
| Game Statistics | Santiago Canyon | Long Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (29-68) | (35-68) |
| Field Goal % | 42.6% | 51.5% |
| Rebounds | 41 | 34 |
| Assists | 13 | 15 |
| Turnovers | 14 | 13 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 16 | 27 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 6 | 5 |
| Pts in the Paint | 48 | 42 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 13 | 10 |
| Bench Pts | 19 | 4 |
SANTA ANA – Sophomore Kameron Mayhan recorded a double-double with 26 points and 13 rebounds to help lead Long Beach City College to an 89-79 upset victory over Santiago Canyon in both teams' season-opener at the Santa Ana College Dana Pagett Tip Off on Thursday.
Long Beach, ranked No. 9 in the California Community College Men's Basketball Coaches Association (CCCMBCA) Southern California Preseason Poll, opened up the contest with an 11-2 lead and was up by as many as 25 points in the first half to knock off No. 4 Santiago Canyon.
The Vikings led 49-35 at halftime and held off a late Santiago Canyon rally to pull out the win.
Bonard Johnson Jr totaled 21 points, 7 rebounds, 5 steals and 3 assists while Chris Herrera added 20 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists. Shane Hunter also contributed to the win with 16 points.
Long Beach, now 1-0, will face host Santa Ana on Saturday (Nov. 5) at noon to close out the two-day event.