VISALIA — Coach Sandrine Krul talked about balance prior to Sunday’s fifth-place final at the Sequoias Tournament and that’s exactly what SBCC got in a 72-58 women’s basketball victory over Cerritos.
Katie Randall led the way for the 20th-ranked Vaqueros (9-4) with 24 points, 11 rebounds and four 3-pointers. Nikki Graham added 10 points, Imelda Bealer and Bailey Huff had eight and Josey Piercey tallied six.
“It’s all about balance,” said Krul, whose team led 37-33 at the half. “Every time we have balanced scoring, we score in the 70s.”
Bealer played solid defense for four straight days and earned all-tourney recognition. The 5-6 freshman from Fairfax High had eight points, six steals and five assists on Sunday. The Vaqueros went 3-1 in the prestigious 16-team tourney that featured six teams ranked in the state top 20.
SBCC was leading by five with five minutes to play when Bealer made three straight steals with one leading to a 3-pointer by Randall.
The Vaqueros will play in the Moorpark Classic on Friday, taking on L.A. Valley at 2 p.m.
