Cochise pulls off 74-72 win versus NJCAA Region I rival Arizona Western College

DOUGLAS, Ariz. — Ben Henderson's 3-point field goal with 25 seconds left in the game with the game knotted at 71 apiece pushed the Apaches to a 74-71 lead that they would never relinquish.

Cochise led 40-37 at halftime, but the second half saw the lead go back and forth till Henderson's late-game heroics.

Cochise was led by Sophomore forward MJ Clegg, who scored 18 points on 9 of 10 shots from the floor. Henderson chipped in 16 points in the win.

Cochise moves to 15-6 overall and 7-2  in NJCAA Region I play.

In His Words

Cochise Head Coach Jerry Carrillo

"What a great game in the Stronghold gymnasium! Ben sure had ice water in his veins as he came up clutch down the stretch. Assistant Coach Derek Lane did an outstanding job in defensive preparation for the Mat's. They are an organized and well-coached team, and it is a good win at home for sure."

Up Next

Cochise will travel back to Prescott on Saturday to take on the Yavapai Roughriders in a NJCAA Region I afternoon contest. Tip-off is set for 4:00 pm.