The East Los Angeles College women’s basketball team is currently first place in the South Coast-North division. The Huskies are 7-1 this season. Their biggest win this season is against Cuyamaca College, 82-25.
It’s been a tough situation for East Los Angeles College Head Coach Bruce Turner with the pandemic still ongoing.
“[COVID-19] has affected recruiting and our numbers,” Turner said.
The team currently has 14 players on the roster. There are nine sophomores and five freshmen on the team. Three players are still pending to join the team.
Women’s basketball lost to Merced Community College in the California Community College Athletic Association quarterfinals at Ventura College on Friday 89-75.
Women’s basketball will move on to the third round of the Southern California Regional playoffs after a comeback against Cypress College 55-52 at home on Saturday.
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