Warriors Give #20 Royals First GSAC Loss of Season

San Dimas, CA - The Warriors picked up their biggest victory in program history, defeating the 20th ranked Royals from Hope International.  The Royals entered tonight's game with an overall record of 18-2 and were 6-0 in the GSAC.  The Warriors pulled off the upset, defeating Hope by a final score of 59-57.  This also marks the first time that LPU has defeated Hope International in school history.  The Warriors were led by Vince Fier, who finished the game with another double-double, as he finished with 17 points and 11 rebounds.  Rico Hopping finished with 12 points and 5 rebounds.  Dylan Cabs did a little bit of everything, finishing with 9 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals.  Their defense won them the game, as they held the Royals to 38% shooting from the field and 8% from the perimeter.

With the victory, the Warriors improve to 10-5 on the season and 4-3 in the GSAC.

IMPACTFUL WARRIOR PERFORMANCES

Vince Fier

• 17 points
• 11 rebounds

Rico Hopping

• 12 points
• 5 rebounds
• 2 blocks

Dylan Cabs

• 9 points
• 8 rebounds
• 3 assists
• 3 steals

Zach Murphy

• 9 points
• 3 rebounds

NEXT GAME:

• January 30th at Benedictine Mesa| 7:00pm MST
• Mesa, AZ