Thousand Oaks, Calif. - Regals basketball put on a show tonight for their last regular season game in Gilbert Arena. The Purple and Gold maintained the lead throughout the entire game and sent the Athenas home with a 76-65 loss.
The first quarter started in favor of the Regals but remained close. Mackenzy Iwahashi, a senior for the Regals, put up eight of her 14 points in those 10 minutes as she controlled the offense. The Regals walked away from the court with a 21-17 lead. The second quarter went exactly as the first did, giving the Purple and Gold an eight-point advantage going into halftime.
The Athenas weren't done fighting just yet. The Regals put up 15 points opposed to the Athenas 14 in the third quarter. This gave the Purple and Gold a nine-point heading into the fourth quarter. Just as they had done all game, the Regals outscored CMS in the fourth quarter 19-17, giving the five seniors a win for their final game on their home court.
Breaking through a high press and distributing the ball on offense helped earn the Regals the win. They shot 50.8-percent from the field, 35.7-percent from three, and 77.8-percent from the free throw line.
Cameron Mallory, another senior for the Regals, led the way for the Purple and Gold all around the court. She dropped 20 points, secured 10 rebounds, dished out five assists, had one steal, and stayed on the court for 37 of the 40 minutes.
Iwahashi fared well in tonight's game as well with four assists, three steals, and two rebounds in addition to her 14 points.
Kamakani DeBlake was another active senior on the court tonight for the Regals. She helped run the offense for 33 minutes and collected eight points, two rebounds and one assist.
The third Regal scoring in double digits was Grace Godines. She put up 17 points against the Athenas. She contributed with another five rebounds, two steals, and one block.
Aliya DiMuro chipped in with nine points, four rebounds and one block. Karina McMillan established her place under the basket and grabbed eight rebounds while delivering six assists.
Kylie McEnroe and Taylor Oshiro were honored during senior night and started on the court one last time in their Purple and Gold uniforms.
The Regals play their last regular season game this Saturday at Chapman. Tip off is at 4 pm.
Box Score: CLU 76, CMS 65
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Release by Cate Boller, Assistant Sports Information Director