The Copper Mountain College (CMC) Men’s Basketball team earned a hard-fought victory Saturday (December 21), defeating Mt. San Jacinto College (MSJC) 77 – 69. With this win, the Fighting Cacti sit atop the conference standings with a 2-0 record.
The game started with challenges for CMC, as the team struggled both offensively and defensively in the first half. Despite these difficulties, timely stops and clutch shots helped the Fighting Cacti stay within reach, entering halftime trailing by just eight points.
In the second half, the Fighting Cacti ramped up their defensive pressure and improved ball movement, seizing control of the game with four minutes remaining. A pivotal dunk by Phil Bernardez and key late-game buckets by Amarion Wallace solidified the victory and energized the team.
The Fighting Cacti now head into a holiday break and will return to action on January 4, hosting San Bernardino Valley College.
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