AWC hoops falls to rivals Cochise

By Chas Messman

Published December 11, 2024 11:36 PM

Arizona Western basketball drops a close game to Cochise at home.

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Ben Henderson scored 14 points to lead the Cochise College Apaches to a 58-55 victory over the Arizona Western College Matadors at the House on Wednesday.

AWC falls to 8-5. Cochise moves to 9-3.

At halftime the game was tied 25-25. The second half was back and forth, but the Apaches just edged out the Matadors to claim this crucial ACCAC victory.

This game snapped a three-game winstreak for the Matadors.

For AWC, Matt Anglo scored 20 points with 5 rebounds.

Cam Atkinson scored 10 points with 4 rebounds.

The Matadors struggled from deep 5 of 24 or 20.8% from three-point range. The Apaches shot 7 of 18 or 38.9% from three.

Next Tuesday, AWC will be back on the court to face the College of Southern Idaho.

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Chas Messman

Chas Messman joined KYMA in July 2023 as News 11’s Sports Director. If you have any sports story ideas, send them to chas.messman@kecytv.com.

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