Abdullah's Dominant performance secured the OT Win against Pacific Union
By: SID Chase Dodge
What Happened?
Westcliff Warriors (5-7, 3-2) in their last match up north was against Pacific Union (2-9, 2-2). The Warriors had a tough battle with having 3 of their starting 5 out for this game. The Pioneers and the Warriors went into this match fighting for the win. Pacific Union was playing with only 5 players. However, that never affected their ability to lead the game and keep it close with the Warriors. All 5 players on Pacific Union scored in double digits. The Warriors ended the 1st half trailing 41-36. The Warriors went into the 2nd half with more energy not wanting a win to slip from their fingers. The Warriors off of some impressive shooting from Abdul Abdullah, Adofo Thomas and Cedric Sobers allowed the game to be close within reach. Cameron Snyder also came off of the bench to score an impressive 20 points. His 20 point performance is a season and game high for him. The Warriors down the stretch were able to tie the match with 20 seconds remaining off of Cedric Sobers free throws. The Warriors were heading into overtime. In overtime Cameron Snyder, Greg Walter and Abdul Abdullah were able to help the Warriors gain a 10 point win against the Pioneers.
Final Score Westcliff Warriors 88 Pacific Union 78
Top Performers
Abdul Abdullah - 29 Points and 16 Rebounds (Season High)
Cameron Snyder - 20 Points (Season High)
Adofo Thomas - 13 Points
Cedric Sobers - 10 Points and 6 Rebounds
Coaches' Notes
"The team is really starting to come together and building chemistry day by day, just hanging around each other and it's starting to show on the court. They're starting to play for each other and play selflessly, that was the main thing tonight. It definitely was a team effort, especially with three guys down. Abdul Abdullah paced us all night being an interior force. We had some guys step up off the bench. Cameron Snyder came in and gave us some very meaningful minutes, hitting big shots and make plays for others. Cedric Sobers, Adofo Thomas, Nolan Wedlow, and Jordan Reed also played big roles in this win. We just have to do a better job of hanging our hat on the defensive end. It's been a crazy trip but I'm ready to get back home and regroup. We've got to get everybody back healthy, watch film and learn from our mistakes. We're in a tough Cal Pac conference where every game counts, every game matters and we have to bring it every night. I still don't think that we've reached our peak as a team yet, so we're still searching for that. We're going to continue to work together and stay selfless as a program. Go Warriors!"
What's Next? Westcliff Warriors will be going out to La Sierra on thursday 27th at 7:30.