Staff Writer
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| Coach Taylor and the Marauders have their final practice before heading to Sacramento/ Photo by Will Lofgren |
The Antelope Valley College Marauders have advanced to the semi-finals of the California Community College Athletic Association Championships (CCCAA) after defeating the Riverside Community College Tigers 87-73. The Marauders will be facing off against the Yuba College 49ers in Sacramento on Saturday.
The Marauders have advanced to the state championships six times but fell short of winning it all each time. They hope to capitalize on their lucky seventh but acknowledge that it is not going to be an easy task.
“They execute really well on offense,” said Coach Taylor of the Marauders after the team’s final practice in their own gym before heading off to Sacramento. “We’re really going to have to play some of the best defense we’ve played.”
Still, the Marauders are optimistic about their chances against the 49ers and hope to come out with the win.
“I think it’s a good matchup for us,” said Taylor. “I feel good, and we practiced well today and that helps.”
The 49ers boast a 54.1 field goal percentage, and the Marauders will have to pull every defensive trick in the book if they hope to play for the state title.
