Clash of Titans Set for 3C2A Men’s Basketball Quarterfinal

SANTA ROSA, Calif. (Interstat) — Two of the state’s premier junior college men’s basketball teams will collide Friday when Cerritos faces Santa Rosa in a California Community College Athletic Association (3C2A) state championship quarterfinal.

The game, scheduled for March 13, 2026, at the final eight site, features the Cerritos Falcons (26-4) against the Santa Rosa Bear Cubs (25-4) in what promises to be a tightly contested battle. A statistical projection from Interstat forecasts a deadlock, simulating a 100-100 final score.

Cerritos enters on a 10-game winning streak, last defeating Santiago Canyon 85-69 on March 7. Guard Kamaury Washington has been pivotal, scoring 22 points in that victory and averaging 13.8 points over his last four games. He is supported by a balanced attack; in the win over Santiago Canyon, Dorian Tate posted an 18-point, 12-rebound double-double and Elijah Gelin added 18 points and eight rebounds.

Santa Rosa counters with its own formidable momentum, having won 11 consecutive games. Their most recent win was an 88-69 triumph over Sierra on March 7, powered by forward Travis Hightower’s dominant 20-point, 14-rebound performance. Hightower has been a force, averaging 16.4 points and 10.0 rebounds over his last five contests. Guard Spencer Langowski provides perimeter firepower, pouring in 25 points in the Sierra game.

Both teams boast nearly identical records and potent offenses. Cerritos has scored 85 or more points in four of its last five games. Santa Rosa has reached 88 points in three of its last five.

The winner will advance to the state semifinals on March 14. The matchup is a classic contrast, pitting Cerritos’ consistent backcourt production against Santa Rosa’s interior strength led by Hightower, setting the stage for a quarterfinal that could live up to its even billing.