CHULA VISTA, Calif. (Interstat) — Southwestern closed with a 28-point fourth quarter to edge Cuyamaca 83-77 in a California women’s junior college basketball game Wednesday.

The teams were tied at 35 at halftime and Cuyamaca led 62-55 after three quarters before the Spartans’ final surge. Aliyah Perry led Southwestern with 26 points and 10 assists. Belinda Diaz scored 22 points for the Coyotes.

Southwestern improved to 9-14 overall. Cuyamaca fell to 3-14.