Dons Struggle Offensively in Season Opening Loss to Palomar College
The Dons dropped their 2014-15 opener to Palomar College 99-47.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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46 | 53 | 99 |
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29 | 18 | 47 |
Team Stats
Palomar
| Game Statistics | Palomar | Santa Ana |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (40-75) | (9-43) |
| Field Goal % | 53.3% | 20.9% |
| Rebounds | 55 | 31 |
| Assists | 31 | 5 |
| Turnovers | 24 | 31 |
SANTA ANA - The Dons season opener didn't go as planned as they dropped their non-conference game to visiting Palomar College 99-47. When these two teams met last season, the Dons enjoyed an overtime win at Palomar in their second game of the season.
The Dons (0-1) struggled shooting the ball as they were held to just 20% from the field and 8% from three-point range while the Comets (1-0) shot 53% from the field and 38% from threes. Palomar outscored SAC 46-29 in the first half before improving on that in the second half with a 53-18 half.
Jamease Paige led the Dons in scoring with eight points despite playing in foul trouble while Jordan Celia Duran and Roberson-McCanless added seven points apiece.
Next up for the Dons is a road game at Long Beach City College on November 11 before returning home to host Santa Monica College on November 13. Game time next Thursday at SAC is 7:00 PM.
