Chaffey Outlasts Desert in Overtime Thriller
CHINO HILLS, Calif. (Interstat) — Christian Walton scored 27 points to lead the Chaffey men’s junior college basketball team to a 92-87 overtime victory over Desert on Wednesday night.
The Panthers, who improved to 9-10, needed the extra period after a furious second-half rally by the Roadrunners. Desert, now 5-13, erased a large deficit with a 42-point second quarter but managed only six points in the third.
Walton added seven rebounds and four assists for Chaffey. Jayse Creavalle led Desert with 27 points and six assists, while De’miem King had 16 points and 17 rebounds.
Chaffey secured the win by dominating the boards, 57-49, and holding Desert to 4-of-17 shooting from three-point range.