Women claim Comet Classic

By Bonta Hill
Sports Editor

The City College women’s basketball team won the Comet Classic Championship game at Contra Costa College on Dec. 5 with a 70-56 win over Laney College.

Sophomore point guard Brittney Allen averaged 18 points in the tournament and won the Most Valuable Player award. Also, sophomore guard Marlee Rice (center) was named to the All-Tournament team. This was the third straight year the Rams have won the Comet Classic and the fourth time in five years. City College, ranked first in Northern California and sixth in the state, opened the tournament with a 22-point victory over Merritt College. The Rams followed that up by beating Diablo Valley College 69-62 to get to the championship game. The women’s team will look to keep their five-game winning streak going this weekend when they take part in the Santa Rosa Junior College Tournament Dec. 10 to Dec. 12.