SPORTS: Marauders advance to the quarters

By Benjamin Min
Staff Writer

Jason Johnson draws a foul in a win against
 El Camino College/ Photo by Robert Villapudua

The Marauders have advanced to the quarterfinals of the state playoff with a win over the El Camino College Warriors and will be facing the Riverside Community College Tigers on Saturday at 7 p.m.

The nineteenth seeded Tigers upset the second seeded Saddleback College Gauchos in the third round, giving them another chance at the regional title.

Both players and Coach John Taylor of the Marauders are optimistic about their chances against the Tigers.

“I don’t care who’s in front of us,” said Marauders guard Chris Bridges. “I know we’re going to win.”

The two teams faced off on Dec. 9 of last year in which the Marauders came out on top with a 66-46.

After beating their two previous underdog opponents to open up the playoff, the Marauders face yet another lower seeded team and hope to keep their win streak going all the way to the semifinals.