Broncos Fall Short in Road Loss to Toros
CARSON, Calif. - The Broncos struggled to find their rhythm in a tough matchup against the Cal State Dominguez Hills Toros, falling 49-72 in a game that saw them trailing early and never fully able to recover. The game began with the Broncos staying within striking distance of the Toros for the first few minutes. However, at the 11-minute mark in the first half, the Toros began to pull away, extending their lead to 11 points. As the half progressed, Dominguez Hills continued to press, further widening the gap. The Broncos found themselves in a hole, trailing 19-34 at halftime.
In the second half, the Broncos came out with renewed determination, knowing they had a significant deficit to overcome. They started slowly chipping away at the lead, managing to get within 11 points of the Toros at one point. But as the game wore on, the Toros pushed back with force, and with five minutes remaining, they had extended their lead to 28 points. In the final minute, the Broncos showed some resilience, managing to cut into the lead slightly. However, it wasn't enough to mount a serious comeback, and the game ended with the Broncos falling to the Toros 49-72.
Miles Lewis led the Broncos with 15 points, showcasing his scoring ability throughout the game, while Jaden Winfield contributed defensively with a season-high 3 steals.
Up Next:
The Broncos return to Pomona, Calif. for another CCAA matchup against Sonoma State on Thursday, February 13th at 7:30 PM.
Bronco Bits:
- Greg Kamansky is now 464-216 as the head coach of the Broncos.
- The Broncos are 12-10 overall and 7-9 in CCAA conference play.
- The Broncos are in a four-way tie for sixth in CCAA conference standings.
- Jaden Winfield had a season high of three blocks.
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