Wilson loves ‘Wilson’ in Griffins runaway

By Nick Pellegrino
Updated: January 10, 2025

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RANCHO SAN DIEGO – The possibility for a rare quadruple-double existed, but Grossmont College forward Janea Wilson settled for a stellar triple-double in pacing the Griffins to a 107-48 throttling of cross-town rival Cuyamaca College in Wednesday’s (Jan. 8) Pacific Coast Athletic Conference opener at the Coyotes gymnasium.

Wilson, a product out of Steele Canyon, finished with 23 points and 11 rebounds — not unusual for a front-line player. However, the sophomore also posted 12 steals in overwhelming the Cuyamaca forwards.

Meanwhile, freshman guard Kyla Palpallatoc (Morse) led all scorers with 25 points.

A pair of Griffins — Charlie Dagnino (Palo Verde Valley) and Kiya Waters (Beaumont, Texas) — each added 19 points.

Dagnino gained her point on a series of a half-dozen 3-point goals. Waters also added 8 rebounds.

Grossmont (12-2 overall, 1-0 PCAC) caps the road trup at MiraCosta College in Oceanside on Friday at 6 p.m.

Cuyamaca (6-6 overall, 0-1 PCAC) has now dropped four straight, allowing 100 or more points on three occasions. On Friday, the Coyotes are at Imperial Valley, starting at 7 p.m.

Quad History

Brigayle Iglehart

For a few additional assists,Wilson had the opportunity to became the second PCAC player to post a quadruple-double.

The feat was accomplished just once, when former Grossmont College point guard Brigayle Iglehart in 2005-06. Her milestone accomplishment came at home against Southwestern on Jan. 18, 2006.

Iglehart, a product from University City, went on to play on scholarship at CSU Dominguez Hills, the same school that former San Diego Mesa forward Deidra Johnson attended following an all-state, second team citation in the early 1980s.

Withh the Toros, Johnson set a school scoring record by pouring home 41 points against eventualy NCAA Division II national champion Cal Poly Pomona.

There was also a second reported quadruple-double by a Palomar player, but the accomplishment from 1985 has since been rescinded.

Friday
Grossmont College 82, MiraCosta 48
Imperial Valley 86, Cuyamaca College 47

Compiled by Nick Pellegrino

Scoreboard

Wed., Jan. 8
Grossmont College 107, Cuyamaca Collefe 548
Palomar 79, San Diego Mesa 69
Impoerial Valley 69, San Diego City 51
MiraCosta 58, Southwestern 57

Fri., Jan. 10
Grossmont College 82, MiraCosta 48
Imperial Valley 86, Cuyamaca College 47
Palomar 90, San Diego City 59
San Diego Mesa 73, Southwestern 28

Men’s Basketball

Wednesday

RANCHO SAN DIEGO – San Diego City College maintained its share of first place in the Pacific Coast Athletic Conference after downing host Cuyamaca College, 70-47, Wednesday (Jan. 8).

The victory by the Knights came right after the school set a record with an incredible 90-point victory over Imperial Valley College, 119-29. The second-half score was 68-10. . READ MORE

Friday

San Diego Mesa 75, Cuyamaca 49

LINDA VISTA – Cuyamaca’s Kenneth Klu did not gain the start, yet still sgared scoring honors for Cuyamaca. Klu matched teammate Jamier Sykes with 10 points, but the Coyotes fell at San Diego Mesa, 75-40.

For the host Olympians, all five starters scored in double figures, including a game-best 18 pointsa by Isaiah Baker (Kearny). BOXSCORE

Southwestern 97, Grossmont 76

FLETCHER HILLS – Grossmont College held a surprsing 44-43 haldtime lead, but visiting Southwestern wike up in the second half to claim the PCAC triumph.

For the Griffins, guard Tobey Malpass hit 4-for-6 on 3-points shots, pouring home a xcareer-best 16 points.

Southwestern’s Ayden Lockett led all scores with 27 points, while Haguars teammate artavious Jackson posted a double-doubnlr with 18 points and 120 rebounds. BOXSCORE

Scoreboard

Wed., Jan. 8
San Diego City 70, Cuyamaca 47
San Diego Mesa 97, Imperial Valley 48
Palomar 70, SD Miramar 61
Southwestern 61, MiraCosta 59
BYE: Grossmont

Fri.,Jan. 10
San Diego Mesa 75, Cuyamaca College 49
Southwesterb 97, Grossmont College 76
Palomar 92, Imperial Valley 67
San Diego City 55, SD Miramr 43
BYE – MiraCosta