No. 18 Colts knock off No. 15 Marin to advance in NorCal Playoffs
Team Stats
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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30 | 49 | 79 |
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29 | 45 | 74 |
Marin
| Game Statistics | Canada | Marin |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (29-60) | (23-62) |
| Field Goal % | 48.3% | 37.1% |
| Rebounds | 46 | 29 |
| Assists | 19 | 14 |
| Turnovers | 15 | 12 |
KENTFIELD – The Cañada College men's basketball team is heading to Round 2 of the postseason after the No. 18-seeded Colts opened the Northern California Regional Playoffs with a 79-74 upset victory at No. 15 College of Marin on Wednesday night.
Shawn Acosta scored 19 points to lead the Colts. The win improved Cañada's overall record to 13-16.
The Colts will now continue their postseason run at No. 2-seeded Santa Rosa Junior College in a second-round NorCal Playoffs game on Saturday (Feb. 28) at 7:30 p.m. The two squads will be facing each other for the first time this season.
Santa Rosa brings a 24-4 overall record into Saturday's game. The Bear Cubs were Big 8 Conference champions this season with a 14-2 mark.
Two more wins are needed by the Colts to advance to the 3C2A State Championships on March 13-15 at College of the Sequoias in Visalia.