Posted: Feb 23, 2024
Citrus Secures Sixth Conference Championship in Seven Seasons
#9 West LA
(24-4, 12-2)
64
#15 Citrus
(21-7, 12-2)
74
| Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
#9 West LA (24-4, 12-2) | 31 | 33 | 64 |
|
#15 Citrus (21-7, 12-2) | 34 | 40 | 74 |
No. 15-ranked Citrus College secured its share of the Western State Conference-South Championship Friday evening with a 74-64 victory over No. 9-ranked West LA College.
The Owls, who grabbed their sixth conference championship in seven seasons, improve to 21-7 on the year and 12-2 in WSC action, while the Wildcats slip to 24-4 overall, 12-2 in conference.
Three Owls finished the night in double figures with JJ Mitchell (5-for-18) and Tyrel Creger (6-for-15) each posting 16 points. Malik Khouzam added 12 points (5-for-11).
Mitchell grabbed 16 boards and Grant Martin snatched 10 missed shots to help the Owls out-rebound the Wildcats 51-to-42.
Citrus finds out the fate of its postseason on Sunday.