By Clint Cox
The Malone Lady Tigers entered their home contest against Graceville on Tuesday night having lost almost three times as many games as Graceville. But nobody told Malone they were the underdogs and they fought to the very end before falling 41-38 in a Jackson County girl’s basketball battle.
For Graceville they shook off a sluggish start and had several opportunities to put the game away. But each time they tried Malone refused to roll over. Malone had taken the early lead on a couple of baskets by Vanessa Olds. Venisha Hearns gave Malone a 12-8 at the end of the first quarter. Graceville shook off their sluggish start beginning in the second quarter as Jessica McClendon and Tiara Sorey began to heat up. But Malone kept pace with a steal and lay up by Tessa Shack. Sorey pulled Graceville to within two points on a basket with two minutes to play in the first half. But Malone got a basket in the waning seconds of the half to take a 23-19 lead to the locker rooms.
Graceville came out in the second half and immediately went on the attack. Mychea Williams hit back to back buckets to give Graceville their first lead of the game at 24-23. But Hearns got Malone right back on top with a basket to reclaim the lead. Williams tied the game at 28-28 with two minutes to play in the third quarter. Kendall Asbury hit the final points of the third quarter to put Graceville up 31-28 going into the final quarter.
Graceville went up by as many as 7 points in the early stages of the fourth quarter and appeared on the verge of salting away the game. But Malone once again dug deep and fought back. Olds made it a one point game, 35-34, with just over four minutes to play. McClendon kept Graceville on top with back to back buckets, putting Graceville up 39-36 with three minutes to play. Olds pulled Malone back to within one point with two free throws at the 2 ½ minute mark. Up 39-38 Graceville went into a stall and the game was scoreless for the next two minutes. Malone had two chances late in the game to take the lead but could not get the ball to fall their way. Graceville got two free throws from Williams with seven seconds to play to put them up 41-38. A last second shot by Olds that would have tied the game clanged off the rim, allowing Graceville to hang on for the three point win.
Graceville, which improved to 19-3 on the season, was led by Williams with 14 and McClendon with 11. Wynnterra Pittman also added 8 points for Graceville. Malone fell to 10-9 on the year but are 6-2 in district play. They were led by Olds with 10 points and Hearns with 9.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Bulldogs Blast Braves
By Clint Cox
The Marianna Bulldogs came out hitting on all cylinders and went on to post an 81-65 victory over the visiting Walton County Braves. After getting out to a big lead, the Bulldogs struggled the rest of the night with turnovers but still managed to send the Braves packing with a district defeat.
Kendall Leeks, Kruize Pinkins and Tre Long helped get the Bulldogs an early 13-3 lead. Marianna led 18-7 at the end of the first quarter. The Braves however grabbed their war clubs to start the second quarter and pulled to within four points at 20-16. The Braves heated up from the outside while Marianna continued to push the ball up the floor in race horse style action. Tre Jackson’s basket and free throw gave Marianna a 31-22 lead with four minutes to play in the first half. Pinkins gave the Bulldogs a 38-27 lead with less than two minutes remaining in the half. When the first half ended the Bulldog held a 10 point lead of 39-29.
Walton stayed within striking distance with occasional 3 pointers in the third quarter. But the Bulldogs began to display their power as Long knocked down a few baskets and Pinkins had a thundering slam dunk to ignite the Bulldog crowd. Pinkins’ slam put the Bulldogs up by 12 points with three minutes to play in the third quarter. A 3 pointer by Jackson with 1 ½ minutes to play in the quarter put the Dogs up 59-44. Pinkins followed with a put back after a missed shot to push the Bulldog lead to 17 points. Marianna took a 14 point lead into the final quarter but Walton quickly hit a 3 pointer to cut it back to 11. From there the Bulldogs managed to beat off the Braves attack and keep a double digit lead for the remainder of the quarter.
Marianna improved to 19-2 overall and concluded their district schedule unbeaten. The Bulldogs were led by Pinkins with 31 and 8 rebounds. Jackson had 15 points and 6 rebounds while Long added 12 points and 4 rebounds. Leeks was the final player in double figures with 10 points and four rebounds. The Bulldogs will next be in action on Thursday when they host Graceville in a triple header (girl’s Varsity, JV boys and Varsity boys for Senior Night. In JV boys action Marianna posted an 85-54 win over Walton. Anthony Speights led the JV ‘Dogs with 25 points, Emanuel Batson followed with 19 and Cameron Barnes added 12 in the win that improved their record to 14-5.
The Marianna Bulldogs came out hitting on all cylinders and went on to post an 81-65 victory over the visiting Walton County Braves. After getting out to a big lead, the Bulldogs struggled the rest of the night with turnovers but still managed to send the Braves packing with a district defeat.
Kendall Leeks, Kruize Pinkins and Tre Long helped get the Bulldogs an early 13-3 lead. Marianna led 18-7 at the end of the first quarter. The Braves however grabbed their war clubs to start the second quarter and pulled to within four points at 20-16. The Braves heated up from the outside while Marianna continued to push the ball up the floor in race horse style action. Tre Jackson’s basket and free throw gave Marianna a 31-22 lead with four minutes to play in the first half. Pinkins gave the Bulldogs a 38-27 lead with less than two minutes remaining in the half. When the first half ended the Bulldog held a 10 point lead of 39-29.
Walton stayed within striking distance with occasional 3 pointers in the third quarter. But the Bulldogs began to display their power as Long knocked down a few baskets and Pinkins had a thundering slam dunk to ignite the Bulldog crowd. Pinkins’ slam put the Bulldogs up by 12 points with three minutes to play in the third quarter. A 3 pointer by Jackson with 1 ½ minutes to play in the quarter put the Dogs up 59-44. Pinkins followed with a put back after a missed shot to push the Bulldog lead to 17 points. Marianna took a 14 point lead into the final quarter but Walton quickly hit a 3 pointer to cut it back to 11. From there the Bulldogs managed to beat off the Braves attack and keep a double digit lead for the remainder of the quarter.
Marianna improved to 19-2 overall and concluded their district schedule unbeaten. The Bulldogs were led by Pinkins with 31 and 8 rebounds. Jackson had 15 points and 6 rebounds while Long added 12 points and 4 rebounds. Leeks was the final player in double figures with 10 points and four rebounds. The Bulldogs will next be in action on Thursday when they host Graceville in a triple header (girl’s Varsity, JV boys and Varsity boys for Senior Night. In JV boys action Marianna posted an 85-54 win over Walton. Anthony Speights led the JV ‘Dogs with 25 points, Emanuel Batson followed with 19 and Cameron Barnes added 12 in the win that improved their record to 14-5.
Chipola Baseball Alumni
Weekend Set for Feburary 5-7
Dozens of former Chipola College baseball players—including former Yankees manager Buck Showalter—are expected to return to their alma mater, Feb. 5-7 for the third annual Chipola Baseball Alumni event.
The weekend begins Friday, Feb., 5, with a game between Chipola and Walters State at 11 a.m. A Golf Outing for Chipola Baseball Alumni and friends tees off at noon at Indian Springs Golf Course. An Alumni Night Social will be held at the Old Ice House Restaurant from 8 p.m. to midnight.
Saturday, Feb. 6, events begin at 12:30 p.m. with an Alumni Home Run Derby and Alumni Game. The Indians play a pair of games on Feb. 6: Middle Georgia at 4 p.m., and St. Petersburg at 7 p.m. Chipola baseball alumni are invited to an Alumni Bonfire at Coach Johnson’s home at 8 p.m.
The weekend concludes Sunday, Feb. 7, with a noon game between Chipola and St. Petersburg.
The following Chipola alumni have confirmed their attendance: Buck Showalter, Michael Gibbs, Josh Storm, David Credeur, Tyler Musselwhite, Trey Manz, Andrew Gay, Kurt Lewis, Luke Johnson, Brandon Street, Clay Long, Michael Mitchell, David Oswalt, Drew Cook, Casey Owen, Greg Albrittion, Grant Conyers, Moises Feliz, Josh Lawhon, Nathan Marks, Travis Anderson, Richie Smith, Alan Horne and Michael Gibbs. Several other former players are expected to attend.
For information, contact Brent Shelton at 850-718-2332, or email sheltonb@chipola.edu.
Dozens of former Chipola College baseball players—including former Yankees manager Buck Showalter—are expected to return to their alma mater, Feb. 5-7 for the third annual Chipola Baseball Alumni event.
The weekend begins Friday, Feb., 5, with a game between Chipola and Walters State at 11 a.m. A Golf Outing for Chipola Baseball Alumni and friends tees off at noon at Indian Springs Golf Course. An Alumni Night Social will be held at the Old Ice House Restaurant from 8 p.m. to midnight.
Saturday, Feb. 6, events begin at 12:30 p.m. with an Alumni Home Run Derby and Alumni Game. The Indians play a pair of games on Feb. 6: Middle Georgia at 4 p.m., and St. Petersburg at 7 p.m. Chipola baseball alumni are invited to an Alumni Bonfire at Coach Johnson’s home at 8 p.m.
The weekend concludes Sunday, Feb. 7, with a noon game between Chipola and St. Petersburg.
The following Chipola alumni have confirmed their attendance: Buck Showalter, Michael Gibbs, Josh Storm, David Credeur, Tyler Musselwhite, Trey Manz, Andrew Gay, Kurt Lewis, Luke Johnson, Brandon Street, Clay Long, Michael Mitchell, David Oswalt, Drew Cook, Casey Owen, Greg Albrittion, Grant Conyers, Moises Feliz, Josh Lawhon, Nathan Marks, Travis Anderson, Richie Smith, Alan Horne and Michael Gibbs. Several other former players are expected to attend.
For information, contact Brent Shelton at 850-718-2332, or email sheltonb@chipola.edu.
Preseason Region VIII Baseball and Softball Poll Released
Joc Calloway - Chipola Athletics
Earlier today the 2010 FCCAA Baseball and Softball Preseason Coaches’ Poll was released. In the baseball division, the Chipola Indians were tabbed preseason #1 with six first place votes. The Indians finished last season 27-18-1, while advancing deep into the Region VIII Tournament. Conference foes Tallahassee is ranked #7 and Gulf Coast is #8.
The Indians will open their season this weekend at Gulf Coast Community College in Panama City, FL with their first game scheduled against Young Harris on Friday at 11:00am. The Indians will return home on February 4th, Thursday, to host in-state foe, St. Johns River at 5:00pm.
On the softball side of Region VIII, the Lady Indians are preseason #7. Chipola Softball finished third overall in the Gulf Division of the FCCAA Softball Tournament and accumulated a record of 30-19.
The Lady Indians will travel to Las Vegas, NV this weekend to participate in one of the premier junior college softball events of the year. Chipola will play a total of eight games in three days. Of Chipola’s eight opponents, seven have been to the NJCAA National Tournament, with three staking claim as former NJCAA Champions.
For continued updates of Chipola Athletics, call the Chipola Athletics’ Hotline: (850) 718-2252.
Earlier today the 2010 FCCAA Baseball and Softball Preseason Coaches’ Poll was released. In the baseball division, the Chipola Indians were tabbed preseason #1 with six first place votes. The Indians finished last season 27-18-1, while advancing deep into the Region VIII Tournament. Conference foes Tallahassee is ranked #7 and Gulf Coast is #8.
The Indians will open their season this weekend at Gulf Coast Community College in Panama City, FL with their first game scheduled against Young Harris on Friday at 11:00am. The Indians will return home on February 4th, Thursday, to host in-state foe, St. Johns River at 5:00pm.
On the softball side of Region VIII, the Lady Indians are preseason #7. Chipola Softball finished third overall in the Gulf Division of the FCCAA Softball Tournament and accumulated a record of 30-19.
The Lady Indians will travel to Las Vegas, NV this weekend to participate in one of the premier junior college softball events of the year. Chipola will play a total of eight games in three days. Of Chipola’s eight opponents, seven have been to the NJCAA National Tournament, with three staking claim as former NJCAA Champions.
For continued updates of Chipola Athletics, call the Chipola Athletics’ Hotline: (850) 718-2252.
Lady Indians Add to Class of 2010 Joc Calloway - Chipola Athletics
In an environment where there are numerous turnovers on a junior college’s roster, recruiting is an ongoing battle. Since the Christmas break, Chipola coach David Lane has snagged two of the top players for the upcoming 2010-11 season.
Jeniece Johnson, 6’6 center from Washington D.C., is a highly-touted Class of 2009 prospect according to several media outlets. Dan Olsen, one of the top women’s basketball player evaluator, considers Johnson to be one of the top players in her class. According to ESPNU, the powerful center is rated as the 46th best prospect in her class.
Johnson originally signed with Kentucky before deciding to sit out the fall semester.
Coach Lane believes that Johnson will be a key player on next year’s squad because of her physical size and basketball IQ. “It’s hard to compare her to any one particular player because of her physical ability and athleticism. “
Lane says that former four-time All-American, Courtney Paris from Oklahoma best reminds him of Johnson’s ultimate potential, plus some. “J.J. has great hands and quick feet for a person of her stature. Since she has been on campus, she has everything we have asked her to do, plus more.”
The other future Lady Indian will be LaVonda McCall, a 6’0 guard from Montgomery, AL. McCall will provide the Indians with a surge of scoring capabilities in the 2010-11 season. McCall is a Top #200 player according to Dan Olsen’s Collegiate Girls Basketball Report.
Coach Lane is looking forward to the offensive prowess McCall will contribute to the Indians. “LaVonda caught our eye last spring as a consistent scorer and her ability to create her own shot.”
With the presence of Johnson in the paint and McCall on the perimeter, in addition to this year’s returners, Chipola will boost one of the top recruiting classes in the country.
Jeniece Johnson, 6’6 center from Washington D.C., is a highly-touted Class of 2009 prospect according to several media outlets. Dan Olsen, one of the top women’s basketball player evaluator, considers Johnson to be one of the top players in her class. According to ESPNU, the powerful center is rated as the 46th best prospect in her class.
Johnson originally signed with Kentucky before deciding to sit out the fall semester.
Coach Lane believes that Johnson will be a key player on next year’s squad because of her physical size and basketball IQ. “It’s hard to compare her to any one particular player because of her physical ability and athleticism. “
Lane says that former four-time All-American, Courtney Paris from Oklahoma best reminds him of Johnson’s ultimate potential, plus some. “J.J. has great hands and quick feet for a person of her stature. Since she has been on campus, she has everything we have asked her to do, plus more.”
The other future Lady Indian will be LaVonda McCall, a 6’0 guard from Montgomery, AL. McCall will provide the Indians with a surge of scoring capabilities in the 2010-11 season. McCall is a Top #200 player according to Dan Olsen’s Collegiate Girls Basketball Report.
Coach Lane is looking forward to the offensive prowess McCall will contribute to the Indians. “LaVonda caught our eye last spring as a consistent scorer and her ability to create her own shot.”
With the presence of Johnson in the paint and McCall on the perimeter, in addition to this year’s returners, Chipola will boost one of the top recruiting classes in the country.
Hope School Basketball Tournament
On December 10, 2009, Hope School hosted its first Basketball Tournament. The site for the event was Grand Ridge School Gym. The tournament had four teams that participated: Hope School Falcons, defending Special Olympics State Champions; the Gretchen Everhart Owls, from Tallahassee; the Leon Lions, from Tallahassee; and the Silver Sands Sharks, from Fort Walton Beach. The first game was played between the Owls and the Falcons, followed by a game between the Lions and the Sharks. The third game was played between the Owls and the Sharks, and the final game for the trophy was played between the Falcons and the Lions. The winners were: 1st Place- Hope School Falcons, 2nd Place- Leon Lions, 3rd Place- Everhart Owls, 4th Place- Silver Sands Sharks. Students from Hope School attended the event as well as students from Grand Ridge School. Concessions were sold by Hope School’s Special Activity Committee. Hope School wishes to thank Grand Ridge School and Principle Randy Ward for allowing the tournament in their gym. Hope School Coaches state that this will be an annual event. Hope would also like to thank the following sponsors: Pappy Tom’s, Jackson County School Board, Lemon Squeeze, McDaniel’s Grocery, John Brewer’s Studio, Acadia Ranch Too, Sneads Auto Parts, Buy Rite Drugs, Lipford’s Florist, Fibro Inc., Jerus Barbershop, Beauchamp Hardware, B & D Sporting Goods, Comerford Memorial Service, SATS Tutoring, Cavern’s Learning Center, Zaxbys, West Florida Electric, Old Mexico, Chipola Apartments, Chipola FFA Federation, Chris Johnson, Pizza Hut, Cottondale Chevron, Dr. Jana Calhoun, DMD, PA, Kindel Lanes, The Oaks, The Town of Grand Ridge, The Town of Sneads, Grand Ridge School, and Ice River Springs.
Hope School Falcons: Back: Coach Jimmy Martin, Marcus Holland, Roxy Williams, Trey Stuart, Jerrod Garcier, Jordan Clemmons, Coach Don Holland. Front: Chris Moreno, Randy Hartsfield, JJ Barkley, Terry Williams. Not Pictured: Coach Sarah Aase, and Jalisa Wilson.
Hope School Falcons: Back: Coach Jimmy Martin, Marcus Holland, Roxy Williams, Trey Stuart, Jerrod Garcier, Jordan Clemmons, Coach Don Holland. Front: Chris Moreno, Randy Hartsfield, JJ Barkley, Terry Williams. Not Pictured: Coach Sarah Aase, and Jalisa Wilson.
Jackson County Jays Baseball
The Jackson County Jays Baseball Club, a 2009 franchised member of the Big Bend Baseball League of Florida, will seek to again franchise a team within the league for the 2010 baseball season. Graduating seniors and former graduates from Jackson County schools, and other adults who desire to play more organized baseball in a highly competitive league, should contact the following for more details, ASAP: (please give name and contact number):
Raymond Bentley, Manager
Jackson County Jays 334-479-2350
Harold W. Bailey, Promotions and Publicity
229-662-2066 or 850-524-2151
Should sufficient interest be shown in franchising the Jays in the Big Bend Baseball League of Florida for the 2010 baseball season, an organizational meeting will be held the first part of January, date, time, and place to be announced at a later date.
Raymond Bentley, Manager
Jackson County Jays 334-479-2350
Harold W. Bailey, Promotions and Publicity
229-662-2066 or 850-524-2151
Should sufficient interest be shown in franchising the Jays in the Big Bend Baseball League of Florida for the 2010 baseball season, an organizational meeting will be held the first part of January, date, time, and place to be announced at a later date.
Chattahoochee Red Bird Baseball
For anyone interested in being a member of the 2010 Chattahoochee Red Birds Baseball Club that plays in the Big Bend Baseball League of Florida, sign ups are tentatively set for:
Saturday, January 30, and Saturday, February 2, 2010 12:30 P.M. EST; at Therrell Field, Chattahoochee, Florida- Highway 90 East
There are no tryouts; no fees to play, but only serious and dedicated players, ages 17 and up are urged to sign up.
More details will be available at the sign ups. If information is needed sooner, contact Quitman Varn at 850-209-4759 (leave message). First practice is tentatively set for Saturday, February 13, at Therrel Field, home of the Chattahoochee Red Birds.
Saturday, January 30, and Saturday, February 2, 2010 12:30 P.M. EST; at Therrell Field, Chattahoochee, Florida- Highway 90 East
There are no tryouts; no fees to play, but only serious and dedicated players, ages 17 and up are urged to sign up.
More details will be available at the sign ups. If information is needed sooner, contact Quitman Varn at 850-209-4759 (leave message). First practice is tentatively set for Saturday, February 13, at Therrel Field, home of the Chattahoochee Red Birds.
Chattahoochee Red Bird Baseball
For anyone interested in being a member of the 2010 Chattahoochee Red Birds Baseball Club that plays in the Big Bend Baseball League of Florida, sign ups are tentatively set for:
Saturday, January 30, and Saturday, February 2, 2010 12:30 P.M. EST; at Therrell Field, Chattahoochee, Florida- Highway 90 East
There are no tryouts; no fees to play, but only serious and dedicated players, ages 17 and up are urged to sign up.
More details will be available at the sign ups. If information is needed sooner, contact Quitman Varn at 850-209-4759 (leave message). First practice is tentatively set for Saturday, February 13, at Therrel Field, home of the Chattahoochee Red Birds.
Saturday, January 30, and Saturday, February 2, 2010 12:30 P.M. EST; at Therrell Field, Chattahoochee, Florida- Highway 90 East
There are no tryouts; no fees to play, but only serious and dedicated players, ages 17 and up are urged to sign up.
More details will be available at the sign ups. If information is needed sooner, contact Quitman Varn at 850-209-4759 (leave message). First practice is tentatively set for Saturday, February 13, at Therrel Field, home of the Chattahoochee Red Birds.
Indians Find The Going Rough In Panhandle Conference Play
By Clint Cox
The Chipola Indians basketball squads find themselves in uncharted territory as they have gotten off to a slow start in Panhandle Conference basketball action. Both teams concluded their first tour of duty, so to speak, in the conference this past Tuesday night in Tallahassee and both are at or near the bottom of the conference after one round of conference play.
One the women’s side of the street hard times are not just in their record and conference play. The Lady Indians have played their last two conference games with just seven players dressed out. While both games saw improvements over their first two outings against Gulf Coast and Pensacola, both games saw the ladies somewhat run out of gas in the final moments of the contest. Last Saturday night the Lady Indians fell to the Lady Raiders of Northwest Florida State College (NWFSC) by a score of 76-63. That score is not indicative of just how close the game was through 36 of the 40 minutes. After a see saw battle through 36 minutes Chipola led 63-62 with four minutes to play. But those final four minutes proved to be the difference as NWFSC went on a 14-0 run to pull away for the 13 point victory. Bianca Jarrett led Chipola with 25 points and was followed by Cayla Walker with 11 and Ty O’Neil with 10 points.
Tuesday night’s contest in Tallahassee saw the Lady Indians come out red hot as Jarrett, O’Neil and Lindsey Carr got Chipola a 15 point lead with 7 minutes to play in the first half. But the Lady Eagles mounted a rally and cut Chipola’s lead to 40-34 at the half. Chipola shot 60% from the field in the first half. Jarrett and O’Neil continued their hot shooting in the second half and with 8 ½ minutes to play the game was tied 50-50. Tallahassee pulled away for a 7 point lead but Chipola rallied to get the game back to 3 points with 17 seconds remaining. But the Lady Eagles thwarted the come back attempt and held on for a 69-64 win. Jarrett hit 25 points while O’Neil added 15. Carr finished with 11 points on the evening. The Lady Indians fell to 10-10 overall and 0-4 in conference play.
The men’s team has not found the going any easier. After narrowly escaping with a close win over Gulf Coast to open the conference season, the Indians have struggled. In this past Saturday’s game against NWFSC the Indians stayed within striking distance most of the night. But each time they would make a run at the Raiders NWFSC would answer and push their lead back to double digits. Chipola trailed 38-31 at the half but the Raiders quickly pushed that lead to 12 in the second half. That 12 point lead held for the final as the Raiders won 86-74. Four Indians were in double figures as Keith DeWitt led the way with 17 points. Dexter Ellington followed with 14, Lashay Page had 12 and Aaron Davis hit 10.
In Tallahassee on Tuesday night the Indians hung close through the first 13 minutes of the first half. The game featured three ties and five lead changes during those first 13 minutes.
But in the closing moments of the half the Eagles went on a run and took a 38-30 halftime lead. The second half was all Tallahassee as it seemed as if they had put a lid over the Indian basket. Tallahassee outscored the Indians 31-19 in the second half to post a 69-49 victory. John Taylor led Chipola with 14 points. The Indians fell to 16-4 overall and 1-3 in conference play. Both the men and women are off for a week and will begin their second tour of duty next Wednesday in Panama City against Gulf Coast.
The Chipola Indians basketball squads find themselves in uncharted territory as they have gotten off to a slow start in Panhandle Conference basketball action. Both teams concluded their first tour of duty, so to speak, in the conference this past Tuesday night in Tallahassee and both are at or near the bottom of the conference after one round of conference play.
One the women’s side of the street hard times are not just in their record and conference play. The Lady Indians have played their last two conference games with just seven players dressed out. While both games saw improvements over their first two outings against Gulf Coast and Pensacola, both games saw the ladies somewhat run out of gas in the final moments of the contest. Last Saturday night the Lady Indians fell to the Lady Raiders of Northwest Florida State College (NWFSC) by a score of 76-63. That score is not indicative of just how close the game was through 36 of the 40 minutes. After a see saw battle through 36 minutes Chipola led 63-62 with four minutes to play. But those final four minutes proved to be the difference as NWFSC went on a 14-0 run to pull away for the 13 point victory. Bianca Jarrett led Chipola with 25 points and was followed by Cayla Walker with 11 and Ty O’Neil with 10 points.
Tuesday night’s contest in Tallahassee saw the Lady Indians come out red hot as Jarrett, O’Neil and Lindsey Carr got Chipola a 15 point lead with 7 minutes to play in the first half. But the Lady Eagles mounted a rally and cut Chipola’s lead to 40-34 at the half. Chipola shot 60% from the field in the first half. Jarrett and O’Neil continued their hot shooting in the second half and with 8 ½ minutes to play the game was tied 50-50. Tallahassee pulled away for a 7 point lead but Chipola rallied to get the game back to 3 points with 17 seconds remaining. But the Lady Eagles thwarted the come back attempt and held on for a 69-64 win. Jarrett hit 25 points while O’Neil added 15. Carr finished with 11 points on the evening. The Lady Indians fell to 10-10 overall and 0-4 in conference play.
The men’s team has not found the going any easier. After narrowly escaping with a close win over Gulf Coast to open the conference season, the Indians have struggled. In this past Saturday’s game against NWFSC the Indians stayed within striking distance most of the night. But each time they would make a run at the Raiders NWFSC would answer and push their lead back to double digits. Chipola trailed 38-31 at the half but the Raiders quickly pushed that lead to 12 in the second half. That 12 point lead held for the final as the Raiders won 86-74. Four Indians were in double figures as Keith DeWitt led the way with 17 points. Dexter Ellington followed with 14, Lashay Page had 12 and Aaron Davis hit 10.
In Tallahassee on Tuesday night the Indians hung close through the first 13 minutes of the first half. The game featured three ties and five lead changes during those first 13 minutes.
But in the closing moments of the half the Eagles went on a run and took a 38-30 halftime lead. The second half was all Tallahassee as it seemed as if they had put a lid over the Indian basket. Tallahassee outscored the Indians 31-19 in the second half to post a 69-49 victory. John Taylor led Chipola with 14 points. The Indians fell to 16-4 overall and 1-3 in conference play. Both the men and women are off for a week and will begin their second tour of duty next Wednesday in Panama City against Gulf Coast.
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