American River Beats Sacramento City, 53-40, on January 7, 2025
American River secured a 53-40 victory over Sacramento City on January 7, 2025, in a defensive battle at the North Gym. The Beavers capitalized on a strong second half, outscoring the Panthers 33-21 after trailing by 3 at the half.
First Half: Sacramento City Holds a Slim Lead
Sacramento City took a narrow lead into halftime, leading 19-16. Both teams struggled offensively, with American River shooting just 44.4% from the field and Sacramento City shooting a cold 25.4%. The Panthers managed to keep the Beavers at bay with solid rebounding, led by Joyce Mulumba's 12 boards in the first half.
In the opening quarter, Sacramento City edged ahead 12-9, with the Beavers unable to find consistent offense. The Panthers' Hailee Hackett and Sierra Tuliau each hit a three-pointer, but the offense was sporadic. American River's Kamryn Mangels led the team with 10 points, but the Beavers could not get much going outside of her.
Second Half: American River Pulls Away
The Beavers exploded in the third quarter, scoring 20 points while Sacramento City struggled to get anything going offensively. American River's defense held the Panthers to just 7 points in the third quarter, taking a 36-26 lead into the final period.
Sacramento City tried to make a push in the fourth quarter, but American River's defense and efficient offense, particularly from Mangels and Noelle Potratz, who combined for 31 points, were too much to overcome. The Panthers were unable to find any offensive rhythm, finishing the game with a dismal 25.4% shooting from the field, including just 17.9% from three-point range.
Key Performances
American River:
- Kamryn Mangels: 21 points, 9 rebounds
- Noelle Potratz: 10 points, 5 rebounds
- Kyalei Williams: 8 points, 3 rebounds
- Aaliyah Jordan: 2 points, 1 rebound
Sacramento City:
- Joyce Mulumba: 4 points, 19 rebounds
- Kyshanti King: 10 points, 2 rebounds
- Sierra Tuliau: 9 points, 5 rebounds
- Kamaya Jones: 4 points, 3 rebounds
Team Stats
American River:
- 24-54 (44.4% FG), 4-6 (66.7% 3P), 1-4 (25.0% FT)
Sacramento City:
- 16-63 (25.4% FG), 5-28 (17.9% 3P), 3-4 (75.0% FT)
