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Lakers use tournaments for learning experience
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The Southwestern Oregon Community College men’s basketball team started strong in the Red Devil Classic at Longview, Wash., over the weekend, but came home with a pair of tough losses.
Southwestern beat Peninsula 86-77 in the opening round the tournament, on the strength of 27 points — including eight 3-pointers — by Alex Demith.
But Southwestern lost to host Lower Columbia 75-65 in the tournament semifinals and fell to Spokane 83-66 in the third place game on Sunday.
Against Peninsula, Justin King had 18 points and Mike Shepard added 11 for the Lakers, who overcame a 40-34 halftime deficit. Demith shot 8-for-10 on 3-pointers and 9-for-13 overall in the win.
“We were able to get some rebounds down the end when we needed them,” Southwestern coach Trevor Hoppe said.
The Lakers couldn’t climb out of a 44-26 halftime hole against the Red Devils on Saturday.
“They really came out with a little more defensive intensity from the get-go,” Hoppe said of the Red Devils. “We were able to make some adjustments and come out and play them tough, but we kind of dug ourselves a little bit of a hole that we couldn’t quite overcome.”
King had 17 points and Deleon McBride added 16 — 14 on free throws. Demario Dorsey had 10 points and Kevin Reynolds had nine points and a team-high 11 rebounds.
In Sunday’s loss, the Lakers played a better first half, trailing by just three points at halftime, but couldn’t stay close after halftime.
McBride was the only Laker to score in double figures, finishing with 12 points. Reynolds and Demith added eight each, while Shepard and Roland Watts had seven.
Spokane had a 56-36 rebounding edge and 24 second-chance points to just four for the Lakers.
“Our energy and enthusiasm and effort was there today,” Hoppe said. “We got out to a nice start and then our offense became stagnant. Give them some credit. They changed up some defenses that made it tough on us early in the year, so we struggled a little bit.”
Hoppe said the team wasn’t satisfied to win just one game in the tournament, but noted it is the toughest preseason event, with all eight squads having reached the NWAACC tournament a year ago.
“We got to see some great competition,” he said. “In the long run, if we can learn from this weekend and learn some things about the intensity level, about rebounding, about defense, about energy, things like that ... it’s going to pay off in the long run.”
The Lakers play in Coach Treg’s Corsair Classic at Eureka, Calif., this weekend.
Women fall twice
Southwestern’s women followed their season opening win with a pair of losses to NWAACC South Region foes at the Clackamas tournament.
The Lakers fell to Umpqua 73-54 in the tournament semifinals and to Mount Hood 74-68 in the third-place game.
Umpqua grabbed 26 offensive rebounds and had a 66-39 rebounding edge overall in Saturday’s game.
“They just hammered us on the offensive boards,” said Southwestern coach Mike Herbert.
Nicole Brzeczek had 17 points and Rachel Matthews added 10 for the Lakers. Megan Eng had eight points.
In Sunday’s loss, Brzeczek and Rachel Richardson each scored 15 points, including three 3-pointers apiece, and Eng added eight.
“We were down three with a little bit of time left and just couldn’t get the shot we wanted,” Herbert said of Sunday’s game.
“I’m glad to have a chance to play these guys again. I think we can compete with both of those teams.”
Southwestern next plays in the Everett Classic at Everett, Wash., starting Friday.
Southwestern beat Peninsula 86-77 in the opening round the tournament, on the strength of 27 points — including eight 3-pointers — by Alex Demith.
But Southwestern lost to host Lower Columbia 75-65 in the tournament semifinals and fell to Spokane 83-66 in the third place game on Sunday.
Against Peninsula, Justin King had 18 points and Mike Shepard added 11 for the Lakers, who overcame a 40-34 halftime deficit. Demith shot 8-for-10 on 3-pointers and 9-for-13 overall in the win.
“We were able to get some rebounds down the end when we needed them,” Southwestern coach Trevor Hoppe said.
The Lakers couldn’t climb out of a 44-26 halftime hole against the Red Devils on Saturday.
“They really came out with a little more defensive intensity from the get-go,” Hoppe said of the Red Devils. “We were able to make some adjustments and come out and play them tough, but we kind of dug ourselves a little bit of a hole that we couldn’t quite overcome.”
King had 17 points and Deleon McBride added 16 — 14 on free throws. Demario Dorsey had 10 points and Kevin Reynolds had nine points and a team-high 11 rebounds.
In Sunday’s loss, the Lakers played a better first half, trailing by just three points at halftime, but couldn’t stay close after halftime.
McBride was the only Laker to score in double figures, finishing with 12 points. Reynolds and Demith added eight each, while Shepard and Roland Watts had seven.
Spokane had a 56-36 rebounding edge and 24 second-chance points to just four for the Lakers.
“Our energy and enthusiasm and effort was there today,” Hoppe said. “We got out to a nice start and then our offense became stagnant. Give them some credit. They changed up some defenses that made it tough on us early in the year, so we struggled a little bit.”
Hoppe said the team wasn’t satisfied to win just one game in the tournament, but noted it is the toughest preseason event, with all eight squads having reached the NWAACC tournament a year ago.
“We got to see some great competition,” he said. “In the long run, if we can learn from this weekend and learn some things about the intensity level, about rebounding, about defense, about energy, things like that ... it’s going to pay off in the long run.”
The Lakers play in Coach Treg’s Corsair Classic at Eureka, Calif., this weekend.
Women fall twice
Southwestern’s women followed their season opening win with a pair of losses to NWAACC South Region foes at the Clackamas tournament.
The Lakers fell to Umpqua 73-54 in the tournament semifinals and to Mount Hood 74-68 in the third-place game.
Umpqua grabbed 26 offensive rebounds and had a 66-39 rebounding edge overall in Saturday’s game.
“They just hammered us on the offensive boards,” said Southwestern coach Mike Herbert.
Nicole Brzeczek had 17 points and Rachel Matthews added 10 for the Lakers. Megan Eng had eight points.
In Sunday’s loss, Brzeczek and Rachel Richardson each scored 15 points, including three 3-pointers apiece, and Eng added eight.
“We were down three with a little bit of time left and just couldn’t get the shot we wanted,” Herbert said of Sunday’s game.
“I’m glad to have a chance to play these guys again. I think we can compete with both of those teams.”
Southwestern next plays in the Everett Classic at Everett, Wash., starting Friday.
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