Following an 89-63 victory against Reedly on Jan. 16, the Fresno City College women’s basketball team is on a 12-game-winning-streak. With the win, the Rams improved their overall record to 20-3.
Talent, team chemistry, as well as the ability and willingness to play hard are the strengths head coach Brian Tessler attributes to the Rams’ success this season.
“I think they have a focus on what they want to do in our season, which is get to the state tournament.” said Tessler.
Last year the Rams’ season was cut short in the semifinals with a 71-63 loss against Mt. San Antonio College.
This season the Rams are looking to improve upon on their defense.
“We certainly need to improve upon our defense,” said Tessler. “I think we need to go ahead and make sure that we keep teams off the glass.”
Securing more offensive rebounds and decreasing the amount of turnovers per game is at the top of the list for the Rams as they head into their game against Taft on Jan.30.
Looking directly ahead is something the Rams pride themselves in.
They are always preparing for the very next game in front of them, firmly believing this will help them realize their goal of going to the state tournament.
FCC’s 5-0 conference record puts them at No. 1 in the region, tied with Santa Rosa. And according to a Jan. 21 ranking poll the Rams are No. 2 in the state, right behind reigning state champions Mt. San Antonio College.
12-game-
winning-streak
vs. E. Los Angeles 91-55
vs. Sierra 80-75
vs. Diablo
Valley 78-66
vs. Pasadena 72-65
vs. Canyons 76-63
vs. Feather River 95-41
@ Siskiyous 75-53
vs. Merced 73-40
@ Sequoias 55-39
vs. West Hills-
Lemoore 100-46
vs. Porterville 68-54
@ Reedley 89-63
