Coyotes Play Tough But Come Up Short Against Barstow

Cerro Coso Athletic Department

The Cerro Coso Women's Basketball team gave it a great effort on Monday night but fell to the Barstow Vikings 59-53 at the McCue Activity Center. Barstow (16-4 4-2) led the entire game and held a 27-23 halftime advantage. The Vikings were led in scoring by Vanisha Barret who had 18 Points and 11 rebounds. The Coyotes had a balanced scoring attack with Stephanie Hoskin leading the way with 11 points and 7 rebounds. Cheyenne Begaye and LaTasha Trainor each added 10 points (Trainor had 10 rebounds) and Reanna Chee chipped in with 8.

Barstow used 13 players and trapped the Coyotes in both full, half, and quarter court. "Barstow trapped us just about the entire game, we spread the floor and took what they gave us, resulting in many open shots," said Coach Tom Heck. Heck said the difference was the 24 turnovers his team made. "We played hard but simply turned the ball over way too much, and many of these were unforced errors."

The Coyotes were 20 for 58 from the field, and 4 for 18 from the 3 point line. The team played without their only sophomore starter Celia Acevado due to sickness. Cerro Coso (7-9 3-4) travels to Rio Hondo on Wednesday night before taking to the road again Saturday to play #6 Mt. San Jacinto.

Tue Jan 18, 2011