The Fresno City College women’s basketball team displayed great teamwork and tough defense to close out the regular season at home en route to a 103-38 win against Taft College on Saturday night.

The game got off to a slow start for the Rams with multiple turnovers and costly mistakes on the offensive end.

With the score 12-9, FCC head coach Brian Tessler called a timeout.

“We started a different group tonight because it’s sophomore night. We started five sophomores. I think we got a little out-of-sync. But there’s no excuse. They know how to play,” said Tessler.

With the game still close in the first half, second chance points plagued the Rams but the resiliency  of guard Keyora Wharry and strong defense from point guard Madison Parrish sparked a 9-3 run to push the Ram’s lead to 23-17 with 7:40 left in the first half.

Two back to back 3-pointers from Jenae Alcantar and Toni Anaya helped the Rams push the lead to 34-17.

The Rams pressured on defense and smothered Taft all night with deflections and blocked shots.

“That’s always been our style of play. We’re just going to press you for forty minutes and we’re going to trap you and get all over you,” said Tessler.

The Rams came out of the second half with a barrage of 3-pointers and offensive execution.

They continuously went hard to the basket never letting the game get close.  With 10:32 left in the game, Rams led 72-34.

Later Wharry came up with a steal and a basket while Chay Coffman and Octavia Burnett made back to back 3-pointers to extend the lead to 98-38 and put the game further out of reach for Taft.

“I think we’re playing well into the playoffs,” said Tessler. “I like where we are at.”

The Rams will face the winner of De Anza College and Cosumnes River on March 2 at FCC.