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SRJC Men's Basketball Wins Big 8, Women's Player Honored
Bear Cubs earn top seed for CCCAA playoffs after dominant regular season
Published on Feb. 26, 2026
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The Santa Rosa Junior College men's basketball team clinched the Big 8 title outright last week, finishing the regular season 24-4 overall and ranked No. 4 in the CCCAA. The Bear Cubs earned a first-round bye and will host No. 18 Canada in their CCCAA NorCal Regional Playoff opener on Saturday. On the women's side, freshman forward Jordan Washington was named the MVP of the Big 8 and the CCCWBCA North Player of the Year after leading SRJC to a 23-5 regular season record and the No. 5 seed in the CCCAA NorCal regional playoffs.
Why it matters
The SRJC men's and women's basketball teams have enjoyed tremendous success this season, with the men's team capturing the Big 8 title and the women's team earning a top-5 seed in the CCCAA playoffs. This highlights the strength of the college's athletic programs and the talent of its student-athletes, which is a source of pride for the local community.
The details
The SRJC men's team clinched the Big 8 title with an 87-70 win over American River on the final day of the regular season, finishing one game ahead of Sierra and Cosumnes River. Four players reached double figures, led by Travis Hightower's 14 points. The women's team, led by Big 8 MVP Jordan Washington, closed the regular season 23-5 overall and 13-3 in conference play. Washington is averaging 19.4 points, 9.8 rebounds, and a state-leading 83 blocks per game.
- On February 26, the SRJC men's team clinched the Big 8 title with an 87-70 win over American River.
- The SRJC men's and women's teams will begin their CCCAA NorCal Regional Playoff runs on Saturday, February 28.
The players
SRJC Men's Basketball Team
The Santa Rosa Junior College men's basketball team finished the regular season 24-4 overall and ranked No. 4 in the CCCAA.
Jordan Washington
A freshman forward for the SRJC women's basketball team, Washington was named the MVP of the Big 8 and the CCCWBCA North Player of the Year after averaging 19.4 points, 9.8 rebounds, and a state-leading 83 blocks per game.
Travis Hightower
A player for the SRJC men's basketball team who scored 14 points in the team's 87-70 win over American River to clinch the Big 8 title.
What’s next
The SRJC men's basketball team will host No. 18 Canada in the CCCAA NorCal Regional Playoff opener on Saturday, February 28 at 7:30 p.m. The SRJC women's team will face No. 21 Hartnell in the CCCAA NorCal Regional Playoffs on Saturday, February 28 at 5:30 p.m.
The takeaway
The success of the SRJC men's and women's basketball teams this season is a testament to the strength of the college's athletic programs and the talent of its student-athletes. The community can take pride in the teams' accomplishments and look forward to their postseason runs.
