Main Story

Riverside City College opened its women’s basketball season with two close losses at the Title IX Classic, falling 60-58 to Cosumnes River and 71-60 to East Los Angeles. The Tigers built leads in both games but couldn’t finish, with turnovers, shooting struggles and foul trouble proving costly. Kaitlyn Garcia led Riverside with 19 points against East Los Angeles after posting a double-double in the opener.

By the Numbers
  • Riverside finished the tournament 0-2.
  • The Tigers committed 32 turnovers against Cosumnes River, which scored 31 points off them.
  • Riverside shot 29.7% from the field in the opener and 31.1% in the second game.
  • Garcia had 11 points and 13 rebounds against Cosumnes River, then scored 19 against East Los Angeles.
Yes, But

Riverside showed fight, rallying to tie or take the lead late against Cosumnes River and forcing 22 turnovers against East Los Angeles. The Tigers also collected 21 offensive rebounds in each game, but couldn’t overcome inefficient shooting, giveaways and key players fouling out Friday.

What's Next

Riverside travels to Los Angeles Valley College on Saturday, Nov. 7, to face the Monarchs at 1 p.m.

Bottom Line

The Tigers created chances through rebounding and defensive pressure, but closing games will depend on taking better care of the ball and converting more possessions into points.