JuJu Watkins and No. 4 USC tried to bring 'some fun' to weary and fire-ravaged Los Angeles in Saturday's win over Penn State.
JuJu Watkins has a solid performance with 35 points, 3 assists and 11 rebounds in USC's win over Penn State. and the rest of the Southern California women's basketball team had a couple of special visitors in the locker room Sunday night.
They were part of a high-energy crowd of 5,881 that included actor Vivica A. Fox and several children at one of the first sporting events held in Los Angeles since the the wildfires began on Tuesday. The Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers are set to resume their schedules on Monday night after having games postponed Saturday.
Iriafen is from the San Fernando Valley, which has been threatened by the Palisades fire. Although her family wasn't directly affected, she said people close to her have lost their homes or had to evacuate. Penn State made the trip to Los Angeles after consulting with the Big Ten, administrators from USC and UCLA and doctors.
Kieger said initially her players were full of questions about traveling to Los Angeles, where smoke and ash from the wildfires is affecting air quality.
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