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LB basketball: Both teams taste victory

Erik Bender
The Commuter

Sunday, January 31, 2010

PCC (1-6) at LBCC (5-2)

Men’s basketball team won their fifth league game last Wednesday against Portland Community College with the final score 86-73

The first half ended with LB down 37-34. PCC ended the half making 15 of 31 field goals, 4 of 11 3-point shots and 3 of 4 free throws. LB made 15 of 31 field goals, 0 of 5 3-pointers and 4 of 8 free throws.

The lead changed a total of six times before the games end. With LB at one point having the biggest lead with 14 points over PCC.

Guard Taylor Roos scored 25 points with 6 of 12 field goals ,1 of 4 3-pointers and 12 of 14 free throws.

Freshman forward Xavier Watson scored a personal best against PCC scoring 23 points. Watson made 8 of 14 field goals and 7of 8 free throws.

“Team chemistry is 100 percent there. Everybody knows their part and everybody is willing to go hard. Everything is there. “ Said Watson

“ We need to keep bringing that winning mentality to every game.” Said head coach Randy Falk.
“We didn’t have the same defensive intensity like we did in the second half where we did a much better job of helping each other out with dribble penetration and anticipating passes.” Said coach Falk

LB is now tied for second in league along with Mt. Hood and Chemeketa.

PCC starters: Ernesto Mayz, Bennet Shaw, Russell Millage, Kashias Lewis , Guy Varsek.

LBCC starters: Taylor Roos, Jordan Highland, Andrew Carter, Kenny Yukich, Kyle Wolf.

PCC (0-7) at LBCC (1-6)

The Women’s team was victorious Wednesday when they beat PCC 74-58.

The first half had left LB down 34-33. PCC had 12 of 33 field goals, 3 of 6 3-pointers and 7 of 12 free throws. While LB had 9 of 28 field goals, 1 of 4 3-pointers, and 14 of 19 free throws.

LB’s defense was drastically increased for the second half. Shutting down PCC scoring threats and scoring 41 points in the second half to PCC’s 24 points.

Guard Jamie Mayhew scored the most points of the game with 27 points. Mayhew had 6 of 12 field goals and was 15 out of 17 on her free throws.

Guard Kalah Heacock scored 17 points with 5 of 10 field goals and 7 of 8 free throws.

After the game Heacock said her team is getting better and team chemistry is starting to come together.

Head coach Teresa Guerra commented that their next couple of games should go even smoother with the return of starting point guard Sam Sanders, along a few more new recruits added to the bench.

LB is now ranked seventh in league.

PCC starters: Hollisha Watson, Christina Green, Diamond Ferguson, Michaela Pin, Onisha Williams.

LBCC starters: Jamie Wilson, Jamie Mayhew, Carrie Garrison, Kalah Heacock, Kiana Saluni.

LB’s next game is Feb. 6, at Lane CC starting with the women at 4 p.m.

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