Cochise starts year blasting past Glendale CC 82-55

GLENDALE, Ariz. — After a two-week semester layoff, the Cochise College Apaches Men's Basketball team went on the road to take on a very hot Glendale Community College club that was riding a four-game-win streak with an afternoon game in Glendale.

Cochise jumped out to a 41-33 halftime lead and held the Gauchos to 22 second-half points to rout the home-standing Gauchos 82-55. Cochise had four double-digit players and was led by freshman Naeem Colston, who tallied 18 points off the bench.  Freshman Jackson Tumbridge added 16 points off the bench with 5  3pt. FG made. Sophomore forward MJ Clegg continued his solid play with 16 points while Freshman guard Jhace Johnson chipped in 10 in the victory.  

Cochise moves to 10-5 overall on the season and is 2-1 in NJCAA Region I play.

IN HIS WORDS….

Cochise Head Coach Jerry Carrillo

"We really are proud of our guys defensive effort today, as we came out and executed our defensive gameplan with super intensity and pride. We've practiced hard and a lot over the last few days and the guys came out and performed against a very well coached GCC team."

UP NEXT….

Cochise is back at home in the Cochise Stronghold Gymnasium on Wednesday, January 8th, with a 7:30 tip-off versus NJCAA Region foe Yavapai College.